I love VMs.
I wrote the VM tech file at Warpig, and made the vmfaq.com website.
But... Its pretty old technology. They were SUPER heavy, and extemely ineffecienct. A 20oz will get you about 500 shots.
Aftermarket parts have pretty much dried up, but a few techs still work on them at vmempire.com and vm68.com
Used VMs usually sell between $50-90, depending on the style and condition.
$200 might not be too bad, but I don't really know how much the other stuff is worth.
If your new to paintball, I might skip the VM. It USED to be a great gun, and its pretty cool looking, but finding parts and service might be a challenge.
Here was my old VM before I sold it:
