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I certainly wouldn't pay more than $200 for it. There are lots of Predictas around, and these tabletops are the most common. They also have the most dependable parts, so that is a good thing.
Try to get a look at the set in person. The Picture tube is surrounded by a fragile piece of clear plastic. If that has deep scratches are bad cracks, you're kinda stuck as that would be a tough part to replace/repair.
If you have access to the back of the set, and can see all the guts inside, try to open the hinged door on the steel box you see in the center of the chassis (guts). That is where the flyback transformer is located. If that looks all burned up, it is probably gone. The flyback is used to generate the many thousands of volts the picture tube needs to operate. Replacements are very tough to find.
Your set is missing the tiny knobs needed to set the clock, as well as the on/off button. The tiny knobs can be had as repros, but they are on the order of 8-10 bucks each. A BIG plus-the antenna is still there, and those are always ripped off.
Good luck at the auction. I've found that most local auctions tend to sell things cheaper than what you see on ebay. Looking at some past ebay auctions, I do see a similar set just sold for $550 (it is more complete than this one) so you may have to deal with some guy who will bid this thing to the max just so they can flip it later, based on ebay prices.
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