It's more than a bit excessive. When I got into these, mini-busts could be had for 445-$55 apiece, maybe $75 for a deluxe. Now the bargain basement, no frills or thrills busts are starting out at $80+ Sure, this is a wonderful work of art in a beautifully crafted wooden box, but $175 is insane. Sideshow has gotten just as bad, seeing as my first SSC piece was a SDCC Exclusive Anakin/Vader for $55 and now the're almost 4 times that. This is the sole reason I really don't collect anymore; I just can't afford to.