I bought one in the November/December 2017 drop for $18.49 total, and it was $40 on Amazon at that time.
For an impulse purchase, this turned out way better than I expected. We usually keep a dish of mixed nuts out during the winter, and one batch usually lasts about a month. After getting the Drosselmeyer Nutcracker we have to restock twice as often since it's so easy to use.
Every guest who's tried it wants one.