Consider getting not the lowest supported device, as google and graphene eventually stop support of older devices. This means you are stuck with outdated hardware.

Check for a pixel 7 refurb on amazon, your local phone stores/e-commerce shops 

 This makes sense. I’ll take a look 

 Yeah 7a new unboxed on ebay for like 309, you flashing it anyway so no need for it to be new new.