It's worth it even with the extra cost. It is well-made as my friend mentioned here. It has nothing to fear. I have had it for 2.5 years, and the only thing it has is a slightly discolored spot where I rest my mouse and wrist because we sweat a lot in the summers. It's a white-ish stain from sweat that remains even after cleaning. Nothing special or annoying, all mousepads experience this. In its 2.5 years, it has proven its durability and it still continues.

** My friend mentioned stickers and related products from the company. Coming from Steelseries Keyboard Apex M500, Rival 100 Mouse, this specific Mousepad, and Rival 600, I did not receive any stickers. Unlucky.
! Update 16/12/2020.. Covid era.. the mousepad is indestructible, after coffees, cigarettes, ashes, sweat, cleaning... it has only softened at the edges, in the areas where the wrist rests, near the seams. It doesn't bother at all! I hope it lasts me 4-5 more years without burning or tearing, haha.
Good luck to everyone.

!! Update 9/8/2022.. 7 years of use, and it remains indestructible....!!!

UPDATED 11/2019
Coming from a very old SteelSeries SP mousepad (2009), I was looking for something with a similar thin thickness of -2mm- so that it wouldn't "cut" my hand under the wrist.
This particular one has left me with the best impressions so far.
Quite large, 90 cm length, 30 cm width, 0.2 cm thickness. Very comfortable and relaxing. The friction with the mouse is very light and the mouse simply glides effortlessly. The mousepad sticks satisfactorily to the desk and doesn't move from its position. Also, what I noticed from the first moment is how soft it is on its seams and that its texture, if pressed with force, resembles a kind of thick gel.
I should note that unfortunately the packaging does NOT include stickers or 'feet' for the mouse like other steelseries products (SP had them).

After 6+ months of use, the only wear it had is in one spot on the seams where I accidentally touched a Velcro strap and when I removed it, some threads came off. So be careful with anything that can scratch the seams.. It won't have the slightest stain if you pay attention.
A tip for cleaning. I clean it regularly with water and detergent for dark colors, mixed in an empty spray bottle with a cloth and it always remains impeccable. Greek coffee has also fallen on it and after spraying it directly with soap, it didn't leave any stains. There are other ways to clean it, like hand washing with a brush, but if you clean it regularly (1-2 times a week) like me, you won't need to reach that point ever.

Really good quality, well-made and without the slightest flaw. Perfect for comfortable gaming or work!