If I HAD to see a Portland Head reintro, I would want to see the light before the tower was extended, in the early state. Of course, I don't like reintros, but I would have rather seen that.

But, we have to remember...without the reintros, we wouldn't have all the NEW lights that we get every year. The NEW lights still outnumber the reintros (we're talking LEs here, not GLOWs or LLOM). We are a hardcore HL base here, but most of the buyers are not. And those are the people who buy these.

Also, remember...a new collector or a collector on a limited budget may not be able to get the original Phead. However, perhaps the light is dear to them. This is a chance to get the light, still in LE form, but not break the bank.

Is the lantern on this lightup? Or is it like the '04 St Auggie (or one of them), with a clear lantern but no light?