I made my helm and chest without grinding so i could use the tomes i do have for gear etc. Not having alot of time to play because of work i try to maximize my time. 500k for a vanya piece seems like a lot but its relative. I have plenty of money left over to the point where i can turn a profit off making and selling vanya and use my tomes for getting other things. Rather than taking the time to grind out an extra 1k tomes or whatever is is for the dk chest.

For me it was an easy choice. What else is there to do with money anyway? Less cm runs for me!

Actually its no cm runs, i just use the tomes i get from grinding ak unless i need to finish a spiritbind.