I guess it all depends on your particular taste.
Our first stay at the All Star Sports was in January of 2003, and our most recent visit was last Christmas. BOTH times, we thought that the resort was excellent, and we did not feel that it was "rundown" at any time.
We've also stayed at POP, CSR, and CBR. We love CSR the most, but can't always afford a moderate.
This year, we have chosen the All-Star Movies. We have enjoyed every stay on Disney property, but liked our stay at the POP Century the least. Now, I didn't say we hated POP, I'm just saying that it is the least of our favorites. Too loud, too crowded, and the walls are too thin! So, when it was time to make a reservation at a Value for next March, we decided to visit an All Star. We chose movies because we haven't stayed there before.
It is true that the moderates are better than the values (that's why they cost more). But, I'd take any Disney value resort over staying off-property ANY day of the week.
All Star Sports is a great little resort. It isn't that big, but has just about anything you would want. It is much quieter than POP (unless there is a cheerleading convention), and is a fun place. Don't worry, you will have a wonderful time.
I only hope that we enjoy ASmovies as much as we enjoy sports.