Yes, the pricing has gone up inline with other JJP games, but I think you finally hit a threshold where the number is a psychological turnoff. WOZ was 6.5K when announced and does not really justify its 8.5k price either.
8K would seem within reason...BTW, Stern is nuts pricing Batman 66 for 9K. That said, people will buy it.
The build quality of Dialed In looks great. I would definitely play this game. Not sure I want to own it....yet.