It is amazing how much you don't know about scopes until you find out. My first magnified scope was a Nikon P-223 3-9, which I thought was fine for plinking at the range. Then I wanted another scope for a Rem 700 I bought, and found a great deal on a duracoated then krylon covered NF NXS 3.5-15 with NF rings for $1000 (which to another poster's point, I sold 3 years later for $1000) and have been ruined on cheap scopes ever since. Now I have a Razor, mainly because I like the magnification range, warranty and am not sure I want to spend an extra $800+ on a better scope.
If you buy a good scope, especially used, they hold value well, and if you stay patient there are lots of deals. Also, people always pay more for scopes with the box and original contents. Unboxing therapy is real, so resist the urge to throw it all away.
In a few years everyone will be selling their ATACR 7-35's, because another scope will be all the rage. The other top companies notice when a majority of PRS shooters switch to one scope. Probably be selling a razor to buy one!