I do not mean to be flip with this answer.
Learn what original condition is.
Learn what is rare and uncommon.
Learn what is high desirable to collectors.
Learn what current market value is based on those factors.
When you know these things you will know the value of a particular gun, whether it is a deal, or regardless of what you pay if it will appreciate.
Collecting Parker's requires an education, education usually costs some money because the best way to learn about them is to own them as well as study them.
One last piece of advice, buy guns that fit and "speak to you", guns that you will enjoy owning and using, don't look at them first as an investment. Look at them as something will use and enjoy for a long time. Get good advice so that you don't grossly overpay or buy something that is not original or messed up. If you do that you will satisfied from day one forward with any Parker no matter what.
Just my .02
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