Compare in USD is never gonna get you any good judgement. Let alone VF-25 is much larger than VF-1.
In terms of Yen, a 1/60 YF-21/SV-51 cost 21,800 yen, YF-19 cost 18,800yen, VF-0 cost 16800 yen and with booster its 19800 yen, compare to Bandai's 12,000 yen for VF-25 and 16,000 with super pack (and only 14000ish yen if you can find good place) it is really good price
So yeah I do find Yamato is outrageous with price and worse QC than a model kit.
And giving they are re-releasing another limited Roy VF-1s.. feel sorry for those guy who paid $500 for it lol