Big deal is that the increasing number of audiophiles cannot afford anything real good new and like second rate citizens have to chase things on a 'flea' market.
Same in just about any consumer good in a free market economy - sellers charge what they can get. Complaining about it is like saying it isn't fair that you can't afford a Ferrari or to live in a luxury penthouse.
What irks me about high priced MCs is that it can be almost impossible to make an informed buying decision as you can rarely audition them. Buying based on price, reputation or even review is as risky as buying a wine you haven't tasted because some git said it was over the top fantastic. Then after you bought it, it turns out that the reviewer's taste is nowhere near the same as yours.
It is hard enough when you can go and listen to a speaker or component, albeit in a different system than the one you want to put it in, but not being able to audition at all can be very expensive Russian roulette!