Trying to update iMac from 10.5.8 to current OS X.

On my iMac (which has sadly been neglected) I have Mac OS X 10.5.8. Is there anyway that I can put Snow Leopard on it, so that I can continue to upgrade via the Mac Store App? On my Macbook laptop, I am running Mac OS X 10.8.2. So, at least I kept up with one (whoops). I looked on Amazon and the Snow Leopard cds are about $80.00. OUCH.
Any help in updating this iMac or finding a cheap Snow Leopard would be helpful.

Call 800-MY-APPLE to buy Snow Leopard. Check the system requirements.
Once installed, update it using Software Update, then you can buy Mountain Lion. Check its system requirements as well.
... I looked on Amazon and the Snow Leopard cds are about $80.00. OUCH.
Yes, the price has increased wildly lately. You'll see the same on eBay.

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