Found a N.O.S. boxed Thorens TD 124.

Hi,

I would like your advice on a delicate matter (one that makes my bloodpressure rise) but I will first introduce myself: I am an young misiscian from Holland with good ears and a love for rather old turntables. I am new to Audiogon. It seems there are lots of people with their audiophile hearts in the right place, so I hope to find some sound advice here.
I bought (and I will not mention what I paid lest someone faint) a boxed Thorens td 124. It looks new. It ìs new. It has never played a record. It has no console or plinth. The original owner put a new Philips arm and cartridge on it years ago and then boxed it again.
I own and play a beautifully restored Garrard 301. The project is almost finished for I still should have the sme 3009 rewired and fitted with new rubbers and maybe an (even) better cartridge than the Denon 103R. I love the set. I spent around 1400 dollars. I guess it would take the same amount to get the Thorens 'up to speed'.
Then I end up with two similar sounding (?) turntables which shall have comparable arms and cartridges for more I shall not be able (in good conscious) to afford (remember: musician). Should I not rather sell the Thorens and get some money towards a Benz Wood and a nice tube preamp?
What would a new TD124 sell for? Or a fully restored 301 for that matter? Since I didn't spent much accquiring the Thorens I could maybe make a good profit in order to finance the other project.
I love the sound and looks of the Garrard but will I get more out of the Thorens musically?

Thanks for your thoughts,

Mattijs