Thanks for sharing your thoughts SamTherapy.  I think that it's probably true when you are trying to break into anything though, if you aren't as good as those already doing it, you have to break in selling low.  But if you quality is there eventually you can demand more.  At least that has been my experience with certain things in life!  (I was self employed for 6 years selling my crafts online, at the end I was established and known for quality, I was able to sell my items at a much larger price than my competitors.  Anyway, my point, is I think that's probably true in a lot of areas.)

So I've thought of more questions... OK so let's say you make your character, dial morphs or altering with Zbrush or whatever, you paint up your skin textures... but what about the eyes?  Does a seller/giver need to learn to paint up eyes to include in their package as well?

Like Sam said, this is seeming to look like TONS of work with very little reward.  Even being able to sell at $15+ it just seems like the creator/artist isn't getting paid what they should for the time invested.  Or maybe those who are skilled, it just doesn't take them the time it would take a newbie.  Maybe that  is for a different thread though!