you should try, easier to grind.
I agree there, the main problem is leveling up is too fast so people don't buy low level gear for a few hour. climbing to level 10 then 20 is fast, so better grabs level 20 range gear.
that price isi not a selling price, it's a storage price, due to inventory limitation people put stuff in bazaar space at 999,999,999 gils to keep them for later.