I agree, in the time I've been straight shaving (maybe 3-4 years) antique store prices have skyrocketed. I could once pick up some nice, quality vintage blades in good condition for $20, and that was up to about 6months ago. Back then there were a few "out there" dealers who'd charge $60-$80+ for garbage, but not many. Nowadays, no more. I haven't been in a shop in months that had prices lower than top-dollar retail. It kinda makes me sad.

On the other hand, for some reason, I've also seen a lot more quality razors. Maybe dealers know they're in demand so they look for them now. In my past few visits I've seen maybe 20 razors I'd have considered buying in the past when their prices weren't $80-$150. Luckily, I have enough razors so that I don't feel such a strong need to buy at that price.

I've seen a similar rise in the price of safety razors too. I recently bought one for when I'm traveling and when I used to see buckets full for $5 each, now there are fewer and in the $20-$40 range.