Maybe people like you offer everything under the 
sun to every collector online that has anything 
you may be interested in.  Glad to see you 
finally admit that you make friends to be able 
to "compete".  Maybe you should stop being so 
greedy and get in line.  In case you haven't 
noticed, you're not the only one after the cels 
you whine for.  Many collectors can't get near 
those cels anymore.  It doesn't mean that they 
want them any less than you.  Some collectors 
have been after certain cels for years with no 
luck.  Why do you think we still have wishlists 
posted on our sites?  I don't care how many 
hundreds of dollars you pay for cels but don't 
bitch about the prices if you're willing to pay 
them.  Most of what you have is from private 
collectors so you must be making offers to them.  
If this is the case than YOU are the one setting 
the price.  This isn't a bad thing, but for you 
to reply to this post as if you don't know why 
the prices are skyrocketing?  Please.  You act 
like we collectors are holding guns to your head, 
forcing you to "beg and ask and offer and hunt 
and stay up too late."  I don't understand how 
you can make yourself look like a victim here.