I agree!

30GB empeg: $400 (firesale price)
30GB drive: $70
Installed illumination: $110
Newface: $300
Smoke Lens: $7
Original Tuner: $200
2 ML Deluxe Docks (one finished): $350 (extra $50 to finish it)
Extra power brick: $25
Approximate total value: $1462

But whats $500!
(Above values gotten by searching the bbs, retail prices, & recent ebay auctions)