Novus Weapon Cost

[Nekodar]

I'm not SB'ing direct to the materia I need because the results are too random (elemental materia). The SB materia that I create is 100% in high demand - I use the proceeds to buy the ones that I need for Novus.

And yes, I blame SE for creating an environment that encourages gil buying while doing little to stop the practice.

And I guess you don't realize that by keeping the gil prices up on the materia you sell, YOU are encouraging people to buy gil.
If there was no way of buying gil, there'd be no way you'd be able to charge the prices you do today.