@Elder_Predator2: Well, lots of tempting stuff pops up that one might like to have. PVA wanted an AVP Elder among some other stuff (I just bought one off here myself, yippee!), so it's not like there's never a time when something's not on his wish list. The same goes with us. We always want the next item or grail, but we pace ourselves and make sure we can get it before actually getting it.
As for these new bio developments, I would've at least included the original SilentSurfer bio just in case. A symbol of good faith, if that tastes better going down. What else would PVA do with it, anyway? He should've sent both bios to Ash and let him know about it, so that nothing unexpected would occur. As it is, there were numerous times in which small things could've been done to remedy the situation, but they weren't. And now, this whole thing has gotten pretty ugly.
Lastly, in regards to the Chopper/Scar -> Celtic conversion theory, I highly doubt that's the case. The mask does look like a recast I've seen before. Still, according to darthjuan, the original figure he sent to PVA was head-to-toe legitimate.
Like I said, even with the original helmet being damaged, there were still steps that should've been taken and details that should've been known to fix some of the problems here. Because really, the main issue here isn't the recast. It's not the missing spear and stand. It's trust. If more attention was payed to getting the old mask to Ash just in case, and to packing everything, and then TELLING THE TRUTH about it all, then PVA would've come out as a trustworthy guy and this whole thing would not have been as blown-up as it now is.