I spoke with Zoran today. He confirmed to me that he doesn't typically do full re-furbs on the players he sells, to the extent where he proactively goes in and replaces caps, etc.
He fixes whatever is necessary, to ensure it is in good working order. He measures wow/flutter and other things, to ensure it is operating within spec, and he'll replace the parts that are required to be replaced to return a unit to operating spec.
I've picked up that PR99 off EBay. Zoran sold that unit to the EBay lister about 6 months ago. So I rang him, to discuss what he recalled about it.
Zoran assured me that the units he sells are in very good working order. [shrugs]. So this one he has for sale at $800 is likely to be good, I think??