Actually, i think, if someone asked out of genuine curiosity, I'd tell them what individual ponies cost. I don't think I've paid the "this is what it normally goes for" price, except for baby Liquorice...so most of the time I tell them THAt number, then go, "But i got it for..." And say that now, should i sell them, at least i should make a little off it. Honestly, investing in ponies makes as much sense as investing in anything else in this world! I mean, come one...stocks and bonds rise and fall all the time, so do pony prices, so really, what's the difference? And at least i have these in hand and their sale isn't pivotal on the involvment of some price gouging third party...'Cept maybe eBay