I have seen a 2015 TMax listed for over $9k in this part of the world recently. Also, a 3 year old XMAX listed for $2k over original msrp. People are either delusional, or someone is paying the inflated prices.
It is similar to a dealers ADM (additional dealer mark up). A new AK550 had a $2k ADM. If people stopped buying a new unit with inflated prices, they would be forced to drop it.