The last 3/4" sheet I bought had the 1/8" of mdf core on each side below the cherry veneer, good veneer on each side, I think it was $130 for the sheet. I just bought a grade A piece of 1/4" with mdf core for $90. I need to check with my old hardwood supplier, probably could have gotten those for much cheaper through him, but he's about 100 miles each way and would have to buy much more to make up the cost in gas to go get it all.