I have one of the early 90's Egyptian AK's built on Russian tooling and imported before the thumbhole stock's were added. I've owned it since then and it has not been fired much. It is all original import parts and these will continue to appreciate as further import is likely to always be banned. Some are already going for $1500. I am asking $1250 for mine as I need to sell it. I can send plenty of photos to interested parties.