Yes, prices are higher than they've ever been. Yes it sucks if you are just getting into retro collecting and trying to build collections for systems such as NES, SNES, N64, et.al. Be patient. Buy a few systems you really want to play games for. A handful of common yet really classic and fun games and say fuck the games that go for absurd prices (looking at you Samson, Flintstones Dino Peak, Mega Man 7, Mega Man X3, Earthbound, Bomberman 64, Panzer Dragoon Saga & Magical Chase). You'll still enjoy the hell out what you can find and if you really want those games badly enough, buy them, but no complaining about the price because you ultimately were willing to pay it. Seller has no obligation to do anything but make money.