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Todd Schultzbut m101s are hardly a new commodity nor particularly scarce. Moreover, they are often found in good condition, because they were not susceptible to damage through packaging. They may be less prevalent thatn T206, but they are also far less widely collected and always will be so.
I too did not collect these until about 5 or so years ago, and they were seldom seen here in Phoenix, so I have relied in large part on ebay and other auctions. That being said, I have tracked these cards for years and the results the last two days or so are fairly aberrant.
Hey, prices are climbing everywhere and timing is everything, but you can't tell me that there is some independent thirst for m101s this past week that explains these prices. Rather, my take is that there were good scans, good promotion and a wide number of available cards, for those who think they can knock off a big chunk of a set at once. Good luck to those who have entered the fray.