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What the book is worth to you and what the book is worth to the seller are two different issues. There are people who are convinced their Rolex watch is superior to my Timex and some stocks in my portfolio.
So, you get to decide based on whatever criteria you want. Hosting a pity party really accomplishes nothing. Just yesterday, I bought an old mystery written by A.A. Milne, better known for Winnie-the-Pooh for a price that was, in my opinion high, but not prohibitive for a book I really wanted to read.
Just out of curiosity, how long ago were you buying these books at $2 each? I remember taking my dad to lunch and he muttered, "I can remember getting lunch for $.25." "Great. Do you remember working for $1 a day?" "Yeh, I remember that, too."
It's amazing how much people long for 2011 wages and 1950 prices.
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