Is a Ben Johns signature paddle worth the price?

Reviewers and community threads agree the Hyperion line is genuinely high-quality and widely used at the top of the pro game, but they also note that ~$160-plus paddles are not categorically better than well-reviewed $60-$80 carbon paddles for sub-4.0 rec players. The premium is real for advanced spin and consistency; it's harder to justify if you're still learning the third-shot drop.