My collection is pretty modest compared to a lot of what I’ve seen on this forum. For the most part, the ones I have retailed for under $100. I have three kids, who suddenly develop a NEED to throw when I start playing. They’re a little older now, so it’s a lot easier for me to designate the “I don’t love you enough to share” ones 
For real though, it’s an amazing finish! The ones I’ve seen for sale are usually heavily used, and either brown or navy blue. Not my favorite, but I wouldn’t feel like I needed to baby it like my OD Cascade—though she and I are having an argument right now.
I have a question about the bearing, just pure curiosity: with the auto-grade paint on it, does it run smoother? Maybe it’s a silly question, but in my head it seems like that would almost remove the friction steel on steel or steel on aluminum has. Making thin lube less necessary.
…I do have some tech I could part with, if that’s something you’d be open to…?