Low end cards vary in price, especially in the last few years. I collect almost exclusively at that end of the spectrum and I usually pick up cards well below 'market' price, especially when it is popular cards from mainstream sets. FUGly though they may be to some, these all went well below 'book' on Ebay and I was pleased to get them:
And stuff sometimes sails under the radar on Ebay even if it is good. You just never know.