>>10819765I hope you're aware that raised baseplates are insanely expensive for what they are(moreso than lots and lots of small generic grey pieces) and if you adjust to inflation the original $66 set from 1989 it would be a bit over $160 today. Add to it a $25ish dollar ship which the original set didn't have at all and you get around $190.
If you really don't see how the new set can possibly have at very least $25 worth of added value my god are you delusional
PS: no, there was no classic monkey in the original set