We won't know until the new cards launch what prices will do, IMHO, and I wouldn't be surprised if they stayed higher*. I'd either need a second job or be adopted by Kaapstad
*BitTech its interpretation from a statement made by Nvidia during their earning call:
"Heading into the first quarter of its 2019 financial year - which takes place in calendar year 2018, confusingly enough - Nvidia projected $2.9 billion in revenue on a healthy 62.7 percent profit margin - suggesting it has no intentions of reducing the retail price of its products any time soon."