Yeah, that is hella cheap! I have picked up a few decent ones now between 1-2 dollars which isnt terrible. Everything I spent on items and characters was earned the first round of this game when they paid out the prize pool on sunday so I haven't technically spent any of my own money on this game yet. But I am pretty addicted and enjoying the game a lot so I will probably spend the money to upgrade my account and just consider it an investment.
I am pretty excited to see where this game is a year from now, hopefully it takes of like splinterlands did ;)
Take care friend
!BEER