Cedar Wolf
OK, folks, I'm soliciting opinions. I'm getting to the point with my deck creation that I'm starting to wonder what to charge for it.
I'm self-publishing, and having it and the rather hefty companion book printed by professionals. If you're a buyer or collector, what sort of price do you consider mid-range, and/or the highest you're willing to go? For deck alone, and deck-and-book combo? Do you make different considerations for indie versus mass-produced decks?
If you're a creator, how did you decide what to charge for it? I've heard the maxim that the cost should be five or six times the cost of production. It's not necessarily a bad guide, but I don't consider myself a "professional" deck creator -- I'm doing this because it's the one I have in me, and don't intend to pursue it again. I've worked years on it, but I'm not expecting to turn a profit or anything on. Definitely a labor of love. And I want it to be affordable. That said, it would be nice to have enough come in to fund reprints (if I should be so lucky) and the like. I think I'm likely to sell a lot more direct than through stores or distributors. I'm not even going to list it on Amazon. But I'd like to hear other creators' experiences and reasoning.
Thoughts?
I'm self-publishing, and having it and the rather hefty companion book printed by professionals. If you're a buyer or collector, what sort of price do you consider mid-range, and/or the highest you're willing to go? For deck alone, and deck-and-book combo? Do you make different considerations for indie versus mass-produced decks?
If you're a creator, how did you decide what to charge for it? I've heard the maxim that the cost should be five or six times the cost of production. It's not necessarily a bad guide, but I don't consider myself a "professional" deck creator -- I'm doing this because it's the one I have in me, and don't intend to pursue it again. I've worked years on it, but I'm not expecting to turn a profit or anything on. Definitely a labor of love. And I want it to be affordable. That said, it would be nice to have enough come in to fund reprints (if I should be so lucky) and the like. I think I'm likely to sell a lot more direct than through stores or distributors. I'm not even going to list it on Amazon. But I'd like to hear other creators' experiences and reasoning.
Thoughts?