I’ve always been curious about these picks, as I have tried quite a few different picks myself. I hear a lot of people touting the feel and longevity of the picks. But, at $35 bucks a pop, I think what’s missing from my calculation above is that I, like many other players, tend to misplace and/or lose picks quite frequently (has anyone NOT found a guitar pick in the lint trap of the dryer?). Let’s say you buy only 3 picks. That’s $115 bucks. That could buy a LOT of much cheaper picks that also have a long life. After many years of using Dunlop Tortex and loving the feel, I was not thrilled with the way they wear and I found myself frequently ‘resharpening’ the picks by swiping them across the carpet at the right angle a few times because the tip had rounded over from wear. Also, if you do a few ‘pick scrapes’ on the strings, the edge would get rough rather quickly. Then I discovered the Dunlop Ultrex. Totally different feel, but I quickly got used to them and they last WAAAAYY longer than the regular Tortex picks. Then I discovered the Dunlop Flow. Same Ultrex material (as far as I can tell) with more rounded, less-pointy shape. A 24 pack costs me $13.99 on Amazon. How long do they last? I don’t know because I have yet to wear one out and , having 24 of them, I’m sure I’m not using the same pick every day. So, my question is, do you feel like $35 per pick is justifiable based on your experience with them, considering that other long-wearing, cheaper options are available? What about fear of losing a Blue Chip pick? I would be completely neurotic about keeping track of them at that price. I suppose if I were a highly successful, touring musician with loads of disposable income or corporate sponsorship I might have a go at them. Thoughts?