Who is "them"?Chrisheuer said:I’m inclined to just have them lace the wheel using their rim.
What is "their rim"? (and what spokes would "they" use?)
Which rim (and spokes) would your local wheel builder use?
That information may help you determine if either wheel build would be better than the other.
Regarding "worth" or cost, if they would be identical wheels built just as good as each other then whichever option is cheaper costs less. Whichever one is better built is "worth" more.