I too have been crafting since they started cc crafting years ago. I agree with some of what the op is saying. The cost of collectables now is to much, especially if you are doing unbound. They need to reduce these if they want the crafting scene to flourish. I'm glad I've been saving collectables since 2009, but I would hate to be someone new to the game trying to make my own items. We need some balance here if we want to bring new players to the game who like to craft.