I paid $529 NIB for the gloss blue.
I'm very very careful with my guns, don't carry, and only shoot maybe once every two weeks. I loved the look of the gloss blue, and understood that because of gun usage, I'd be able to keep the 97b in pristine condition for a long time. I would not recommend the gloss blue for anyone who is a little 'rougher' with their firearms. Hell, I don't even put my GB in a holster. I am entertaining the idea of getting a lined holster for it though.