I've noticed Macross toys (and anime toys in general) are pretty expensive. This is unfortunate, as I am pretty stingy. Sixty dollars for a 1/60, over 100 dollars for a 1/48, another 50 for the FAST pak set, etc. I can't bring myself to spend over 50 dollars on a toy, no matter how cool it is. This means I'm pretty much limited to model kits (and I am too stingy to buy an airbrush). I've only broken down once and bought one 1/60.
I guess growing up most toys were under 20 bucks. And, at least with computers, cameras, etc, I can tell myself the thing actually does something. A toy just sits there and looks cool.
My brother thinks the prices for these toys are absurd. He sees toys at ToysRUs going for 20 bucks, then anime toys that look "slightly" cooler selling for 80 bucks. I understand that it costs a lot to make them. And you have to increase the price because you will sell a lot less than a mainstream toy.
Do any of you have the same problem? (Obviously many of you don't) How do you justify spending oodles of money on a toy?
Hopefully one day I'll break down and get that 1/48 I've always wanted...