Why are CA pins priced so high? For the same reason Corvettes and Juke Boxes get top money here: some people are making more money.
I've dealt with Sean Casey on a deal and he was stand-up and straight up. No BS, no crap. Hard worker. I am not going to brag about the price I paid to him for LW3 at a show, but at the same time, my LW3 doesn't need repairs.
In the "context" of CA higher prices, I think Sean is a good value, particularly for those who aren't technical.