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Faber-Castell Polychromos 36
Faber-Castell · Stationery / Pencils
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Faber-Castell Faber-Castell Polychromos 36 is 4.6x — it retails for $128 while its raw materials cost approximately $28.
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Retail price
$128
Raw materials
$28
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$42
4.6x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
3.0x
vs all-in cost
22%
materials share of price
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