Totally agree with that.
With the current obscure prices it is not funny anymore. Also I prefer having a original having the cover and branded (printed) CD. Just see it a a collection. Ok one can do that too by downloading the covers, but I've bad experience with putting a printed sticker on a CD.
The prices here (Netherlands) for a new 1-CD: 22 Euro.

Kuch... and those copy-protection idea's... when do they learn that doesn't solve anything.

Cheers
EiSl