With the market being the way it is, shop the pastel and not the price. Look for a pastel that jumps out at you and one you'll be happy to watch grow up. Keep in mind that lots of lines brown out with age so you need balance out what exactly it is about the pastels that make you happy. Is it the contrast and bright colors of a lemon line pastel or the intense fading and blushing of a graziani line pastel. All some things you should consider when purchasing a pastel.