I got lucky and found a brand-new, sealed stylus for my old tablet. It feels really strange drawing with the new stylus, and now I realize just how worn out my old one was (after 10 years of use). Now I just need to get used to the new one.
The cost wasn’t as high as a new tablet (obviously), but it was still a big hit to my wallet. Still, now I’ll be able to continue with the commissions I’ll be taking on again soon.