Cards have always been pricy even back when I had my own store, even for the store to purchase. Husvarna machines and Hus. cards are among the best. I sold Viking, Pfaff, Singer, Babylock and Brother. Over a period of time I finally wound up selling Singer, Pfaff and mostly Babylock due to the easiness of using the machine.
You are one lucky lady to get a never used machine still in box. I bought my dau a Babylock Air Threading Serger. After she kept it a couple of years she brought it back, box never opened. I guess I should sell it as I cannot afford to give such an expensive item away.