$50 a pin does seem to be on the outrageous side. I've seen the regular ones (Mad Hatter, Tweedles, Black Card, Walrus) sell for less than $25 on Ebay, and I've seen sellers selling some of them here for the same $25 or less. Alice & Chessie seem to be commanding higher prices. I am unsure on the long term price horizon. My guess is they will start creeping up, and at some point (even though it may take years) fall down and then maybe long, long term become high again. Just a matter of if you can be in the right place at the right time, and have the money to spend. That's my problem, the other pins are coming down to only a few dollars more than retail (once you add in tax) in some cases, but I have no funds.