Yep, you guys are right - LOW price point it is! I was probably less than clear when I just said: "...they made a lot of low-end guns to a price point." (bold added in quote)
But I still disagree - in terms of absolute dollars, better guns bought a few decades ago have appreciated.
Resale value, of course, was not part of Palunc's original post - it crept in.
There are a couple of Arrizabalaga 20 ga on the market right now - check out Orvis. These guns are orgiastic. I own a 20 ga AyA #2 that handles so well that it's a real joy to use. The AyA is not an expensive gun, either.
