I see you talking about a $14.99 point, I had left that behind a while back, I do realize the price will have to go up.
Basically what I am talking about here is a plain Chronological TPB, same production value as the upcoming Best of Superboy TPB.

As far as optimism I look at this as a company making the most of its assets, it will happen
because corporations always look for new ways to make money out of their assets it is the life of the business,
and in this case we are not talking about GA material in need of restoration but ready to go black and white art.
Keep in mind that few years from now, Chronicles and Showcase presents will both run dry of material to reprint
leaving the door open for this kind of projects.
I mentioned this before and I am not trying to take away anything from Dru, but at some future point DC might even move coloring
for this kind of classic collections to China, cutting down costs considerably, no need to ship anything back and forth, it's all done via internet.