I was on 2.5 mil at start of release, im now on 5.1 mil just from selling Craftsmenship tier II and III materia. Really glad I hoarded every bit of materia I got from 1.0.

Still got 300 IVs and 400 IIIs cracked material left Wont be selling any more as the rest is for my gear sets, just glad I doubled my gil in launch week.