Why high end Ballpoint Pens? (Or Rollerball or Pencil or Ball Pen?)

[kaliuzhkin]

I can understand high (or higher) end Fountain Pens. By that I mean upper three digits or more in dollars. They must be precisely made, of quality and they are worth it! In about 1973, my boss had a Montblanc fountain pen and I've been hooked ever since. Since 1989, I've always had a high end fountain pen - Montblanc and now a Pelikan 800 (805?) Souveran.

But what is the appeal of high end Ballpoint, Ball, Rollerball pens or Pencils? I could spend over $300 for a new Pelikan Souveran 800 or 805 Ball Pen or Rollerball, and thousands for Montblancs.

The only appeal I can see is that one of these and a suitable model fountain pen forms a set. But that doesn't seem sufficient to warrant these high prices.

Please enlighten me.