They are definitely pricy, but the options are limited, so prices are going to be that way. The SGC is supposed to be all plastic and have a reputation for breaking easily, but they are relatively cheap ($22) compared to the SGCM ($77) which I thought were supposed to be all metal. But if it is just the clip part that generally breaks on the SGC, I'm ok with the price. If the plastic base on the SGCM also tends to crack or misthread then I'm considering returning these.