I'd say initial modelling and textureing is about 20% of the work involved in creating a successful poser character. In many cases, items need to be remodeled to work properly with rigging, and then there are also all the morph involved, and building them into the character cr2.

And nitch figures can have very low launch sales.. as few as 100 or less. If someone has to spend a few weeks rigging a figure, and then splitting the profits, they could well work themselves into the poor house.

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.