Doesnt he have a bunch of re-painted spots? His claws arent supposed to be white are they? Makes one wonder what eles has been re-painted, and what the heck is with the bottom?
It looks like all his gold accents have been rubbed off. Or painted over? He’s certainly very old! But really if he goes that cheap, he’d be quite a steal. Touching up the gold is the easiest possible repair to do, after all.