Is COREtec more expensive than LVP?

COREtec is LVP, specifically luxury vinyl plank with rigid core, so it is not more expensive than LVP, it is LVP, but COREtec is generally more expensive than budget LVP brands, costing mid-range to premium compared to affordable LVP. COREtec Original, Plus, Pro, and Grande collections cost 3 to 7 dollars per square foot materials, with Plus at 3 to 6 dollars and Grande at 4 to 7 dollars, which is more expensive than budget LVP like LifeProof from Home Depot and SMARTCORE from Lowes which cost 2 to 3 dollars materials, and TrafficMaster which costs 1 to 2 dollars, but similar pricing to other premium LVP like Shaw Floorte Pro at 3 to 5 dollars and Mohawk SolidTech Plus at 2 to 4 dollars. COREtec is considered premium LVP due to its rigid core technology that it invented in 2013, cork underlayment for comfort, realistic wood embossing, and lifetime warranty, so it costs more than budget LVP but similar to other premium LVP brands. COREtec is not more expensive than LVP as category, as COREtec is LVP, but COREtec is more expensive than budget LVP brands like LifeProof and SMARTCORE by 1 to 2 dollars per square foot, reflecting its premium quality and made in USA manufacturing at Shaw's Ringgold, Georgia plant versus some budget LVP made in China. So COREtec is LVP and is mid to premium priced within LVP category.