One overlooked benefit to the third Gen figures is the existance of the Reduced Res versions. Stanard G3 mesh is around 72K polys, while thier reduced res counterparts were 26K polys.

mo·nop·o·ly  [muh-nop-uh-lee]
noun, plural mo·nop·o·lies.
1. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market,
or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices