The Bubblestorm invited a more intense amount of competition from people with more money and resources at their disposal.
However, the defensive properties of its azure energy shields were not comparable to top-tier products. It was only because of its gimmicks and its excellent quality that it became a compelling product for many galactic citizens.
"Sold to Mr. Terry Zucgo for 75 kilograms of phasewater!"
That was worth around as much as a top-tier first-class multipurpose mech. Ves personally did not think the Bubblestorm merited that much money, but he could understand why it was interesting to certain parties.