I would lay a little side wager that the emporer kit will come down in price in the next year (after the next Christmas season, when we will all be buying it, hoping to sell). While certainly some will sell, I believe CSUSA is making a far greater percentage markup than the penturner can. So, after everyone has made enough of them to satisfy our own desire to excel, we will come to the realization that our marketing targets(craft shows) are not going to BUY this, at the $100 or greater level. So, when little sells, little will be bought. Specials ensue.
Marketing 101! You're welcome.
Oh, and Cav, that's a great-looking pen and worth over $100, but there aren't a LOT of people walking around with $100 "no-name" pens. Sorry.