Hi Scooty. I'm not really clear what you are asking. If the question is "can I afford the badging" I am not sure how expensive you thought it would be; I think the question was answered in the previous response. But it sounds like there are other issues that are holding you back from becoming part of the madness. There is no doubt that building a Speedster is a major job. That is why there are many unfinished (some unstarted) kits out there.
Think about what your goal is here. Is the building a car a high priority or do you just want to drive one. There are plenty of lightly used Speedsters on the market, many listed right here. That will get you into the game much more quickly, even if the one you purchase needs some TLC.
Good luck and good hunting.
Hoss