Price of "A" bodies in Canada

I still kick myself. Around 99-00, I could've bought an original 70 340 4 spd Swinger in Plum Crazy for 10k in Saskatoon. That's my dream A body. Why didn't I go for it? I was in my early 20s, only had a 86 shorty Dodge as a tow vehicle, and Saskatoon was a world away from me in Ontario. At that age dropping $10k on a toy was daunting, and I had to pass on it. 15 years later, they've gone up another $10k and are completely out of reach.