I used to buy new from Japan but my last 6 reels have been used from the Japan auctions for fraction of the cost of new. The descriptions so far on quality have been spot on. Just got a 2016 steez sv for $122usd and I have no complaints. So I wouldn’t count out used gear. Other reels I got were ‘17 scorpion dc, ‘16 metanium dc, ‘18 bantam mgl, ss sv103 and ‘20 metanium. No issues with any.