Actually you can get the Tamiya 251 for cheaper than that online

Most of mine cost from 18 to 22 USD.
Though I expect a lot of gamers don't want to go through the building process,especially the tracks.They give me a headache too
and they are 1/48 so the 1/56 crowd can't use them.I might get a couple Warlord plastics to see if I can use them as 250s.
Pete