Well I didn't hold out long. Just nabbed a wifi/3G Vita from Cowboom for $119.99. Rated grade six for minor scratches/scuffs and has the AC adapter. All I'd seen before was grade 4 and 5 with heavier scratches and usually missing the AC adapter, so I jumped on this one. Minor scratches won't bother me at all. I never use screen protectors so all my gadgets end up with light scratches and scuffs anyway.
Now to get a mem card. Will probably just grab a 16gb one from amazon for $37.85 as the bigger ones are absurdly expensive and I don't mind just deleting bigger games after beating since I don't replay anyway.
Game wise I'll just play my PS+ stuff for now. I'll pick up P4G next time it's $20 and Tearaway when it's on a decent sale as well. Killzone is a must play for me too.