Yeah it will take some time but it's doable.
My bf gives me all his namazu token anyway

I think that as long we put some craftsmanship materia here and there and have slightly more than the new blue gear we'll be fine

Regarding CP for last slots, that what I do bit I wish I could buy at a fair price rank 1 and 2 materia.

I have 500 rank 4 but it takes quite some time to put them in the last slot (and the Stat becomes ugly red T_T)