I've wondered about this for a long time and I don't get it.
There was a recent thread where someone asked about quiting their job and trying to become a full-time dealer. One of the posters said that one of the most important things to remember as a dealer is to move cards quickly and keep cash flowing. Sometimes that means taking less of a profit (or no profit) than you might get if you were to hold out for months or years, but at least you're keeping the cash moving.
I don't think a lot of ebay sellers or weekend card show dealers understand this. Or maybe they just don't care. Their overhead is minimal, so maybe they figure they can hold out for that one buyer who might come along eventually and buy their cards....cards that, in reality, are a "dime a dozen" (for lack of a better term).
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