John,
I would say that you have done alot above the call of duty also. If the guy wants it back and says it has family value then it should be worth what you have in it. It is a bad situtation but if someone stole something from me, sold it and I actually found the guy that bought it I would be glad to buy it back at the price that was paid for. Most of these cases go unresolved and everyone loses all involved. If it were I and he wanted it back for what I had in it I would consider. I would not take the loss on it. Just my 2 cents worth.
Thanks, Phil
