I could take the cheap "wood paneling" stickers that car makers were using back in the 1970s and carefully apply them to a deck clip to achieve the same exact effect in terms of presenting a luxury look but at a fraction of the price.
Now if you could that would you mind doing that with these? I would love to show off my Ostrich or Stingray clips. 
According to Dan, these are way too expensive to be produced for public sale. Picture of the Stingray clip.
They actually said that? I didn't think there was such a thing...
I have to say, though, with that white stripe, the stingray bears a strong resemblance to painted asphalt... Next time the Dept. of Transportation is laying new roads in your area, just roll your deck clip in it and see what sticks!
As far as Ostrich - you find me a company that makes adhesive plastic that looks like ostrich skin, then it can be done...
On a side note - ever try ostrich meat? It's not bad - "Os-Trim" is like a "Slim Jim" made from ostrich meat; more protein and less fat. Health food supplement stores carry it.
So, in other words, you say you're getting your money's worth because you can impress fellow magicians?
Simple put, yes.
Try performing better - that works wonders!
When I hear someone talking about getting their money's worth, it usually refers to the value received from the item compared to its cost.
Everyone has a different perspective on getting your money's worth. Some people value functionality, while others value a little bit more.
Hmm... aside from a few strips of wood, you're not actually getting more of anything, except perhaps money extracted from your accounts.
Let me make it really simple. Factoring in the materials and the labor, one can mass-produce a clip that looks nearly exactly like this and retail it for LESS THAN HALF what is being charged for these Woody Clips. Is the D&D logo worth more than $60 to you? Is that "getting your money's worth?"
Why do some people buy a $100 pair of Nike's for running, while they can just buy a $50 pair of Sketchers for the same purpose, or even a $20 or even $10 pair of running shoes from Wal-Mart?
John gives a very solid answer to this below...
Because the sketchers and the ones from walmart will not last as long.
We're not talking about something that actually does the job BETTER. We're talking about something that does the job PRETTIER. And only marginally so, since the deck clip usually goes right back into the pocket.
Now, when you're talking about people spending, say, $500 on a pair of Nike shoes when a $100 pair will do the same job, that's a different story. Why do some people buy the more expensive pair?
Two reasons - conspicuous consumption and an inability to determine what a true value really is.
It's not even like one can have bragging rights about owning a rare item - unlike something like the David Blaine leather-wrapped clips, the Woody Clip isn't a limited edition. If I see someone take out a black leather David Blaine clip, I know that the clip is not only rare, but it was originally sold with a set of gaff cards that couldn't be obtained anywhere else other than from David's own hands - that actually means something; there's some value there. The minute I see a fellow card man or woman whip out a Woody Clip in an effort to impress me, the only thought that will run through my mind will be "Wow, this person must have more money and less common sense than they know what to do with..."
TL;DR - The Woody Clip will perhaps give you a woody, but not much else that any other clip couldn't...
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