In the olden days (golden days) stars was black level. However there were a number of black levels but not 200+.... anyway people NEVER entered stars at black level and it would usually drop down to purple, sometimes even blue. Players were more strategic about when they joined rather than the click race it is now.
Lets go back to that. (well actually for you really because i don't play games and only played that stars last year by accident because i mistakenly clicked on the raffle ticket lol) Players actually waiting to join, letting the price drop to the point where they can actually make a profit rather than everyone piling in at whatever the top price is (idk what it is)
