not really. the hardware is cheaper in most cases, than what it originally cost way back. I think most of the newbies to Amiga that never owned Amigas in 80s/90s fail to understand this. Look at some old magazines and see what hardware cost back then. And since nothing new has been produced (hardly, esp for accel boards) then you know the answer. Some supply & demand. The GVP boards are still great and don't break down.
By the way, I would say things a CHEAPER.
t4. :-D
