There is a Beechcraft Staggerwing from Royal on E-bay right now that has a top bid of more than $350.00!!!!
The last time I checked there was a Top Flite Taurus bid up to 299.00. I'm not sure if the kits that good or as I suspect, just hard to come by. I agree there seems to be a need for some of these older designs. I don't know if some of the majors are out of touch, or some legality is involved.