Does this Seiko 6138-8020 look original?

White dialed 6138-8000 or 6138-8020s are averaging closer to $800 (many sellers asking $1000+) I know that seems high but that’s the new norm. When I went to get my Snorkel 666 serviced that watchmaker said “the service price is worth more than the watch” He still thought they were selling for $100

I'd say if you get a good Panda for <$1000 you're doing well, especially if it's on a correct bracelet. If you're buying a 6138-8020 for $800 or less, then either you're very lucky because the seller doesn't know what it is, or there's something wrong with it. Most of the Pandas on eBay have fake dials and/or other problems.

I had this pair a couple of years ago:


The one on the left has a non-original bracelet (it is a Stelux Seiko but had end links modified to fit) and had been polished in the past.
I sold it on eBay to a guy in the US for a little more than £1,100, which is about $1,300 in today's money.

This looks good. Can't see the correct vertical brushing on the dial but if the lights are bright you won't see it
Great watch and I own one.
It's fair to say that aftermarket replica parts such as dials and hands are so good now that you can only tell under strong magnification and who cares anyway
It's rare at this age to find one's that aren't falling apart, and since we can no longer buy genuine, replica one's allow these watches to be restored to their former glory.
If you're restoring a vintage car you're probably going to have to use replica panels and badges, and no-one complains about that