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Old 02-02-2011, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by afklin View Post

I dont understand how can this card drop from $28,000 to $20,000 (including buyer premium) in less a year

In a thinly traded item, one buyer can make a huge difference. The first time it sold, two or more buyers drove it to $28,000. Once one of them became the seller, instead of a bidder, it dropped. Not difficult to understand.


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Which auction houses are legit, which are known to manipulate price.
NONE of the current auction houses are KNOWN to manipulate prices. Several, however, are rumored to be guilty of this. Naming them, without proof, would be a big mistake. Do a search of the archives here and see what has been said about different houses.

And, should you meet some of these guys in person, and shake hands with them, count your fingers before you leave.
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