No, they should not be more expensive.
How many units do you have to move at $50 per unit to make a living wage?
Edit to add: In my area, living wage for a single adult, no kids, is a bit over $40K a year. So, if that product is costs nothing at all to produce, you have to move over 800 units to get by. That number drops as you have to pay for things like printing, art, and shipping.
Saying that RPGs shouldn't be more expensive is saying that folks who aren't WotC shouldn't be able to make a living in the business.
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