I am going to say something different than everyone else. Yes these have moderate wear and yes they are a bit pricey for what you are getting. But here are my questions. How long do you plan on using them? If you want to try and keep them as long as possible than I would say that these are not it, and to spend the extra $500 on a new set. But if you are no planning on keeping them for a year and two and then selling them I would say that you could get decent value out of these. As for the wear, for most golfers you won't be able to notice much difference in spin or control unless you are an elite golfer.