I’m so old I remember DG priced well under $10 and made in USA.
I also remember Ralph saying, “there is nothing a steel shaft can do that is worth $20”
I’ve never played most versions of the NV in woods and irons. The iron version is virtually identical to the past version of the MPF. I found it much stiffer in the 85 and 95 versions than almost any other graphite iron shaft.