It depends on what conditions you have (winter house temperatures/lighting, etc.) what you should grow. We've been raising three kids and now have three kids in college so I tend to look for the cheaper orchid options, too.
Some of the ways that I have built my collection is through buying seedlings, attending Orchid Shows (you can sometimes find good prices on certain orchids if the vendor is trying to get rid of something to make room for something else) and then finding vendors that sell good orchids but have decent prices. Hausermann's sells plenty of Cattleya seedlings (and the occasional cheap blooming-size orchid) along with their more expensive fare so I have taken advantage of that (shipping can be expensive so I wait until I am ready to do a large order). Other places have the occasional sale or just well-priced orchids (Al's Orchid Greenhouse). I don't buy on Ebay but many others do and have been happy. Joining an Orchid Society can sometimes turn out to be a good source for cheap orchids as people are always cleaning out their collections and getting rid of stuff that they no longer want. The memberships are usually quite cheap, too ($20-$30) but you can always attend meetings without joining to see if you are interested.
Good luck!
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