That depends on the condition of the horn which is a big unkown. You cannot tell the condition of the horn from a photo. And it isn't a matter of coming out "ahead" it is a matter of the kid having a horn that is playable. For all anyone knows at this point the horn could need a complete overhaul of which a good overhaul done by a competent tech will cost more than 595 bucks. And considering how long it has been sitting unused I think a full overhual is quite likely. ChaplainMac "thinks" it might be serviceable but then he does not have the knowledge to determine that. The condition can only be really determined by actually having it in your hands and physically looking at it, and even then it takes a tech that knows what he/she is doing. The horn itself is likely only worth a couple hundred on the market which may not be fair but that's how the cookie crumbles. I tried a shooting star tenor once and actually liked it quite a bit despite the fact that it was in terrible condition, that it even played at all when it had more leaks than a collander and you couldn't tighten the neck was rather amazing to me. It had a very good tone and the ergonomics weren't bad at all. If it had been in good repair it would have made a fine horn even it wasn't one of the "collectable" Conns. And I love Conns, some of the best horns made ever if you ask me and I have known some fine musicians who agree with that sentiment. It's hard to beat a good Conn. At any rate all this blather is rather beside the point as it isn't helping ChaplanMac any who needs to get the sax looked at, not guessed at.

Just a quick update.  My son is still playing the same Conn almost 3 years later and I never had it overhauled, rather I had it adjusted a few times and other minor work done.  I have been impressed with how great  it sounds now that my son has grown with it.  Here is a YouTube link from my son playing Silent Night on it last Sunday at our base chapel.  https://youtu.be/B33y5S7XLlU