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It's just an observation pal, not a criticism.
I had a 1990 PRS Ltd Edition with a Brazilian board that was a similar colour.
Back to OP - this is an insane price for an '86. While it's a great top, and an interesting quirk of history, I wouldn't have paid extra for it! As far as a collectors instrument goes, this one should max out at £4-5k.
Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
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I notice its cheaper on their website today.
@guitargeek62 is correct its a £4k guitar. I was tempted when they were closing purely out of nostalgia.
https://www.tfoa.eu/en/prs-custom-24-vintage-yellow-1986-terry-britten.html
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They are certainly well made guitars with nice woods, but they aren't worth this kind of money to me, even with the 'special story' and hand-written provenance that means very little to anyone, but guitar geeks like us.
Nice guitars and worth £3-4k tops in my world and even then I would want specific things for that valuation.
For me the consistency of PRS makes it hard to warrant these hyped up prices on '80s models. It isn't like PRS has ever had a Norlin or CBS takeover to destroy their QC and reputation.
If anything, they are better now then they were back then.
We could argue about older pickups, Brazilian Rosewood and Mann Made bridges. But essentially they are still very well made guitars today.