Sounds like you guys did pretty well. I have a 99 in 300 sav and I love it. It's also a real tack driver. One thing you have to keep in mind though is that there are a lot of variations of the 99 and it is likely that the rarer ones are the ones going for $1000 at shows. I know the 250-3000s are fairly rare but many of them are fairly common. The one I have is probably worth 350-450 at best. These are becoming more collectible, and just like an old 94....you have to be exactly sure of what it is you are buying.