Student-grade colored pencils and professional-grade ones vary drastically not only in their price but how they're made.
A set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils costs $350, 14 times as much as a similar box of Crayola colored pencils.
And some brands price their sets at over $550.
That's because of the time and attention put into creating pencils whose colors are rich, blendable, and last decades.
At Faber-Castell, this is a result of a combination of pigments and other ingredients, expertly designed cores, and carefully selected wood.
Persons:
they're, Faber, Castell
Organizations:
Faber