This could be really interesting, I've found places that will print for very low prices, For example $4.50 for this mage:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/42621/mage.html?gid=mg
$4.32 for this elf:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/32759/elven_healer_39mm_miniature.html?gid=mg
And $23.44 for this...