This is because the market standard was and is $50. It's of no surprise that developers are reticent to pay inflated prices that aren't in line with comparable

This is because the market standard was and is $50. It's of no surprise that developers are reticent to pay inflated prices that aren't in line with comparable products. If everyone else in town is selling coffee for $4 per cup, even the rich people won't patronize a store selling it for $5.