Grado Signature Model 8 worth re-tip?

@chakster @frogman @yogiboy @boxer12
Thanks for your help!

@chakster
I messaged Grado just before posting this thread.
I'm very impressed, they got right back to me just a couple hours later!
The current replacement stylus for my 8 MR is the Grado 8MZ that yogiboy posted.

I have never listened to this cartridge before, as it was included in a turntable purchase many many years ago.  Is it worth $175.00 for the replacement cartridge?
What can I compare this cartridge to?

Thanks for the posts everyone!

Rick

Prices are quite a bit different.

8MZ is $175.00
XTZ is $475.00

Is their $300.00 difference in sound improvement, or just as important, is my Signature Model 8 worthy?

Just trying to put cost and end performance in perspective.

Really appreciate the posts and information!

Rick

Really appreciate all the help and advice!

I got to looking around at some other carts I have collected but not tried over the years and would appreciate your thoughts about these 2:

Stanton 881S w/D81S II stylus
ADC XLM MK II Improved

LP Gear sells replacement stylus for both, the best of which are Shibita style.

Again, appreciate your posts!

Rick

@chakster

I appreciate your advice.  I didn't know anything about LP Gear, just read that some people were getting replacement stylus there, thank you for the heads up.
I will try to find something NOS for the 881S and will keep my eye out for the 981HZ this is one of the best Stantons, right?