Being a fan of JS, I bought this only to be disappointed. The pick plays like any other pick except for a unique concave shape that helps with your grip. Also, the pick breaks if I strum harder than usual - this won't happen on tortex picks of same thickness and at much lesser price. The premium price is only for Joe's personal sketches and name on these picks - that's why it's more of a novelty item. Also I wished Bajaao mention the thickness of the picks in item description.