Using the S&W analogy, I believe there is a diminishing pool of S&W Revolver Collectors, and as the pool gets smaller collectors remaining are more careful about what they buy. This makes the re-blues, even if very good factory re-blues slow sellers. Not a lot of shooting activity with old Revolvers to push up demand.
Shotgun shooters seem to be less concerned about alterations and finish upgrades. S&W equation may not be relevant on a Parker. In the end suppy and demand sets the price no matter what the alteration. If I was looking at a well done re-finish on a gun that suited me otherwise would not consider it a negative.
William
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