Because you are specific about the pattern, you are at the manufactures' mercy. If you lower your standards to plain white or plain grey you will have a wider array. Yeah, it's a darn shame how much they cost. Fine if you can afford them but the rest of us are left frustrated ike you. Just sheets are hard to fine, now it's all about thread count and type of cotton. Back before it was a choice between muslin and percale.

Carson's just sent me a catalog with this price marked down to $40-$70..depending on you wanting 500-1000 count thread. I'm tempted myself, at this price. I have always been satisfied with their bedding.

Internet and ebay good but go for sheets with high cotton thread count Egyptian cotton is good. I like a bit of polyester - they dot get so creased in wash.

Here are some different options.

http://www.westelm.com/products/stripe-s...

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/vint...

http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-...

http://www.beddingstyle.com/products/cou...

Some of these sheet sets are the thin stripes mentioned in the question, but are not the color grey. The Lands End is the high price you do not want to pay, but the seller is offering a twenty percent reduction on regular priced merchandise.

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-c36305/...

http://www.landsend.com/products/stripe-...

http://www.hsn.com/products/carleton-var...

I want grey and white pinstriped king sheets. COTTON. No matter where I look, it's $200. Could just be me, but I really don't want to pay that amount just for some sheets. So, if anyone knows where I can get some for cheaper, please let me know. No rude comments please.