pofcheroI doubt it was the *same*; this one has a new cable and a mic. There's been plenty of counterfeit Porta Pros over the years, too, so make sure you buy from somewhere reputable if you do go through eBay or Amazon.
That said, it's not unusual to see the vanilla Porta Pro available for under 30 dollars.
reinterpretIt has the new cord and microphone and sealed. However, you are correct that it could be fake. I will find out. Thanks for the feed back. Lately the prices have been high. Very disappointing to say the least.