I agree, cel pricing is erratic at best. with 
auctions taking over the cel market especially. 
and of course, as demand and desperation rises, 
so does the overall price level. welcome to the 
ways of business!

unfortunately there really is nothing to be done 
about it. absolutely *nothing* you can do to stop 
price inflation. you could try to get a group of 
collectors to boycott high prices, but there is 
always, ALWAYS one who ends up caving in and 
paying the price. you are certainly entitled to 
voice your frustration about it, just don't 
expect it to change anyone's mind who doesn't 
already agree.

/Mina