Its still a $25 part, but because there is small demand the "vendors" see fit to make up the lost profits by raising the prices of the few they do sell. If I were you I would try to locate someone that can shoot you some picts and basic dims of a factory pan. This way you have the basic information to make your own. If that is out of your skill level then the $425 isn't so bad.
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