Leblanc Vito Alto, circa 1975: worth a re-pad?

[originally posted over in the repair area, but I realized most people probably don't go there often, and I could use some feedback ASAP...] I'm contemplating a 'Leblanc Vito Alto, circa 1975' being sold locally by its 2nd owner (who got it when it was a few years old and has apparently not played it much for a quite a while). The owner says it definitely needs new pads but 'otherwise a beaut.' They're asking for $220. I'll probably take a look at it in the next few days, but I'd like to get some idea whether you folks think it'd be worth the effort. It would be a 1st sax for my daughter, who plays oboe and a little flute already. 1. Am I correct in assuming that this is a student-level sax? 2. How much should I expect to pay for a re-pad? 3. Assuming it is in otherwise very good mechanical condition, do you think $220 + re-pad is agood idea, or should I just spend $500 on a used YAS-23?

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