Why are game elements so expensive?

[Connor]

@Roboter

pretty much everything with vex seems a bit on the more expensive

This was their guidelines for pricing two years ago, until the vexrobotics website was updated

Source

V5 cost? - #3 by B-Kinney

The trade-in program for V5 is described at the bottom of this page .

Also, here is a quote from @Paul Copioli (from this thread) describing the expected prices for V5 products:

V5 Motor - not to exceed $35

V5 Vision Sensor - not to exceed $70
V5 Brain - not to exceed $200
V5 Controller - not to exceed $100 (no need for batteries or radio as they are built in)
V5 battery - not to exceed $50 (LiFe design at 13.2V)

Now…
Motors cost $45 per
Vision sensor costs $80
Brain costs $350
Controller costs $125
Battery costs $70

Assuming you buy 2 batteries, 8 motors, a vision sensor, a brain, and a controller to build a vex robot, an additional $195 has been added to your budget from 2018.