I own illadelph and think they are worth every penny. Quality and innovation led the market for a while. Obviously now other companies are comparable, in style and function and beating them in price. Illadelph will be a part of pipe history though. And those rare illadelphs will never be remade. Belong in a museum IMO.
i really think that the people who say that illadelph is overpriced are wrong. There is a reason why they are charged at a premium. in terms of style and functionality there are very few companies that come close to them.
I have 2 for sale on i offer along with a bunch of other sweet glass from Illadelph, Pyrology, and Hedman Headies. Be sure to check em out because when it comes to Illadelph you won't find any nicer than those in my collection.