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So re-reading the above blue post it seems I can hold onto my valor points and get the same items at a discount when 5.2 goes live. Now I am wondering though (and this was mentioned in the 5.2 patch thread), is there going to be gear upgrades past ilvl 489 if I am not raiding?
It's in the post above yours ...

In addition, we’re making a change to ensure that there are some gear rewards available via the Kirin Tor Offensive and Sunreaver Onslaught, the two new factions with which players can earn reputation in 5.2 without raiding. ... These rewards are ilevel 496 and will only accommodate a few slots, as they aren’t intended to be very attractive to raiders (including those running LFR), but should give non-raiders something to shoot for in 5.2.