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Originally Posted by Blue Seraph
Compare it to the WOD core books, which are in color:
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To be absolutely fair and accurate on this front, there are two factors that ought to be taken into consideration.
Firstly, if I'm any judge, the core books aren't full colour. They're two-colour process, with the text in black and the illustrations printed in a secondary colour of ink that varies depending on the line. It's a great method to use if you can afford litho print runs because it's generally about half the price of a full colour print run and you're less likely to get alignment problems. Nevertheless it is bound to be pricier than black and white.
Secondly, and more importantly, core books almost always sell better than source books and other support material. As a result these frequently have to be given a higher mark-up in order to make a reasonable profit.
So, is $35 too much for this product? Not if you find the contents useful, but because of the economics involved it's less likely to be of interest just for the sake of reading material.
-Ash