Bought a pack of 24 for just $4 and I thought that was a great deal. The grip is average, there's nothing special. However, the plastic barrels keep snapping and there are cracks everywhere. The lead is even worse. If you get 0.5mm lead, it will break over and over. I once wrote a test and the lead broke over 10 times. So if you can handle the frustration and love cheap products, go for it. Otherwise, don't.