I didn't say I want everything for free. I'd happily pay $50 for a card. What I have a problem with is the scalpers out there who suck every last bit of available inventory up and then with a minimal amount of work, usually piggybacking off the already existing hard work of people like dosdude, turn around and charge a ridiculous amount of markup, leaving hobbyists like us with no further options.
If the alternative was something like Patreon, where the money was going directly to the person doing the work, I'd put money in that. dosdude, or sataman, whoever... guys whose hard work should be rewarded for the amazing stuff they do.
This would be the preferable option for me, because I have the skill and tools to re-solder these ROM chips myself. But even still, $50 for a card is not bad.