Originally Posted by
Blackmist
I'm not sure there's much point capping VP before going into 5.2.
For a start, you'll be then unable to upgrade your weapon. If you get unlucky with drops, you could be using that weapon for a while and you want it to be as good as it gets.
For another, isn't the new VP gear behind a reputation wall? Chances are you'll get capped before getting enough rep to buy a meaningful upgrade anyway. Even then, I'm not sure going from a Heroic chest to a 522 (or whatever the new VP items are, can't see them on Wowhead) is going to be as good as sticking 8 ilvls on the gun.