That's a good policy. I'm thinking of selling one of my guitars too, but it's not like I have a large collection. One thing I do know after owning that guitar is that I just can't bond with active EMGs, especially the fabled 81-85 combo. Maybe I'll just swap the pickups for a passive pair instead, will have to wait and see.
Which guitar did you own that had active EMG's? I've never played 81-85.
The Tele had SC of Alnico V's (they're III's now I believe) for the RI. The Gretsch has "High Sensitive Filter'Trons" (not TV Jones) which I've not played before.