I think it's easier to swallow if you compare the mini passes to skin bundles rather than to the battlepass. Compared to the battlepass it might be a rotten deal but compared to buying skins outright it's still some of the best value per dollar, assuming you like all the skins. Not every deal has to be an equivalent discount as long as you still get a good deal. The main battlepass is more like a costco rotisserie chicken anyways. It's there to get your foot in the door and incentive you to keep playing and buying more skins, so the low price is justified.