At a certain level I think it does justify the price if one puts a value to different components that are add on to pure bat performance (e.g. the experience, quality assurance, finish). But up until this year I had never bought a bat over £175 and thought nothing justifies the price over that level when you can get cracking SS, BAS, MB etc that ping like crazy (much) below that price. I still do think that but have long wanted a Scat and Laver. So decided this was the year to try them.
The Laver is almost ready and the pics James sent look pretty nice.