Yes, prices have gotten out of hand.
There are lots of excellent values in older or used components.
Top-of-the-line versions are used to attract attention to the manufacturer and get press coverage. For some items the manufacturer only needs to sell a handful. If the price for a given component is unjustified for whatever reason, it will have low sales and/or low interest. I'm inclined to let the market work.
I always think about resale value.
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