Yes it was a lot of money for what it is, but it's Halloween and Minecraft is big right now amongst the kids and their friends.  I bought Steve for my almost 13 year old and Creeper for my 8 year old.  It works for both ages.  There is actually a cardboard insert that comes with it (something I didn't realize and hesitated to buy because didn't know) that has an oval hole in it so it so it stays on the head better without having to hold it all the time.  All you need is a green shirt - and my son wanted the creeper necklace, so that's it for the costume (Steve we are putting a blue shirt and a "diamond" minecraft necklace.  The foam weapon isn't needed for creeper, but I guess for Steve you would need the foam sword or pickaxe.  Was not in my costume stores locally, so I'm glad I ordered it.