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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 4520117" data-attributes="member: 3586">If you pick up a common figure, you'll find that it has relatively few colours and "paint steps" - the detailing on the figure is much less than you see in the uncommons and the rares. There are basically three factors that go into how expensive a figure is:* How big it is* How many paint steps* How many parts need to be assembledThe more materials in a figure, the more expensive. The more time that has to be spend on a figure, the more expensive.Imagine that it takes $1 to make a common figure, $2 to make an uncommon figure, and $5 to make a rare figure. I'm making up those values, but they'll do for the demonstration.If a pack contains 4 commons figures, 3 uncommon figures and 1 rare figure, the cost of the pack is $15. If the pack contains 8 rare figures, we're talking about $40. Hmm.The point with these miniatures is they aren't high art; they're never going to be as good as professionally painted minis. However, they don't need to be. For the most part, these are game pieces made to be used, not to be admired (although some look pretty good).For those who want really nice looking minis, there are other places to go. The DDM line found its niche as providing a cheap, plentiful source of D&D minis.Cheers!</blockquote>