Why is this character so expensive?

ShawnBooth

Is this correct?! $350 for a character?!

http://www.daz3d.com/catalog/product/view/id/21608

IceCrMn

http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/57536/

several other threads on this, but this one seems to have the most info covering it

Chohole

Actually more info in this thread, from this post onwards http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/54795/P15/#812373 and particular notice should be taken of this post there http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/54795/P30/#819967