Thanks for the info Shaun.
I guess with the new info, this domain odds can be summarized as:
A) Going for it:
a) It is a top notch undisputable fab domain for what it represents. It has the appeal and the vanity factor. I am sure it is desired and wanted and would be 'must have' for those that have the means. Among the main players in this market, if two have enough cash on hand, the sky remains the limit to what the end price may be.
b) It is the second of the top two domains in this market and while it surely is number 2, number 1 is long gone and so it is the ONLY one remaining for grabs. No other name even comes close. There is really no competition here.
c) Last year related sales from acquisitions, TBR, and myid auctions will place this one in the $xxx,xxx for sure. The french version of the plural went for $56k in TBR and CV went for $54k. This domain is in a whole different class than both these two.
B) Going against it:
a) The economy is really bad. Some of the potentially interested players may not have enough cash on hand (MyID auctions is a cash only auction so I am not sure whether a payment plan is even an option which seems to be what some have considered last year) and banks are not extending credit as easily as they were doing last year.
b) The top value has been set by last year sale of the plural. I believe it is extremely unlikely that this domain will surpass that unless again, one really really wants it.
c) It likely does not have the same amount of traffic that the plural had upon acquisition and that was factored in the purchase.
So based on the above, my bet would be that if the domain sells, the sale price will be in the low to mid $xxx,xxx and the main factor would remain directly related to the amount of cash available for those interested.