You are right, the skin in the store would not cost thousands of dollars. What Chromse Raven was referring to I believe, is the ability to purchase league accounts in various formats. Their were as i understand it also some redemption codes that are sold online like on ebay. Putting these accounts with the skina s well as the codes up online in an auction format allows for the person selling to get way more money then the skin is worse. For the Accounts people after calculate the price based on the skins they have as well as the champions. Gather up the total RP then convert to currency and you have your price. Accounts with Pax skins and Champ Rivens sell like wildfire from what I have seen and heard.
But I am with you Fasega anyone who spent the money on those skins outside the game, did so out of their own will and desire. Those who come after them and had no chance should not be held subject an restricted in a community free to play game, due to the actions of individuals outside the game. I understand those who chose to spend that money would be upset, some of them. But that IS NOT Riots burden to carry nor do those people get to say we don't get a chance at the same game customization they got. Riot has said that Championship Riven will be coming back in the 2016 season, prolly right before worlds, and we will also see Challenger Nid. I can't wait and I don't think riot should lock out those skins because a few(by comparison to the size of the league community) chose to circumvent the game to get what they wanted.