I have a collection of cast iron and I don't think I spent more than $3 dollars each for any of them. I bought them all second hand at flea markets and they were already well seasoned, and even a bit rusty. This was when I was first married and I have a 50 year old daughter so that gives you an idea how old his pans are. I have found that they are getting a little heavy for my arthritic hands to handle now but both grandson's have told me that they want me to will them to them because they learned how to cook in those same pans.