A-bodies over priced?

I bought my Demon in Modesto. Being my first classic car, I definitely overpaid. But I paid just over a fourth of that Swinger's cost. Mine wasn't running though when I got it.

I got my '74 Swinger end of April for $4k, runs great, new upholstery, a couple small cracks on the dash. The most major thing was some rust under the spare and battery, and vinyl roof ripped in back, but no rotted metal.