It have many cons, as you said the dubious start, it's huge supply and it's irregular development.
But with monero, it's child and prime competitor changing it's algo, it leaves bytecoin as the leader in cryptonight and may increase it's value in near future.
I think the development their team has shown lately will be a big help. I just hope it continues.
But it sucks when in most places, a person even whispers their name and all anybody has to say is "scam coin" : /