Dixon

You can get a brand new Marlin 30-30 @ Wal-Mart for $310.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4665644

You can also check and see what some of the older Marlins are going for on some of the internet gun sites.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/
http://www.auctionarms.com/
http://www.gunbroker.com/

This should at least give you a feel for what these rifles are going for and help you decide what "top dollar" should mean

Regards

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