Damn, you got a screaming deal! I paid over $800 for these new in 2002 to replace the Tarmac 2's that I destroyed on a rock. They saw summer duty use for 4 years or so and have been sitting pretty much ever since. New Attacks are still going for $700 or more retail price plus shipping. So I think I am being pretty fair.
Are you sure you didn't get knock off, knock off Rota's at that price?
Or did people just really hate white wheels that much back then?