We side with the Toyos... It's like comparing green apples and red apples, both are good, but you may like one better than the other.
The reason we go with Toyos is we feel they are a bit quieter on the road, have a more aggressive look to them, and I feel perform just a smidge better than the Nittos, but that's personal preference. Either one you go with you'll be happy I'm sure.
Yea, Toyos are a rare commodity nowadays, stores cant keep them in stock, so they sometimes, if they want to gauge you, charge a premium for them.