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Originally Posted by jimjim
I would wager this has been happening since last summer. A 10 sets a record breaking price. Domino effect results in people raising prices on lower grade cards, people have FOMO resulting in higher prices, which then bleeds into unopened and spurs increases in unopened product as people hope to get high grade cards. Happening right now with 1991 Upper Deck. Michael Jordan spiked in price and now unopened has gone up 2x-3x in two weeks. Complete market manipulation and frenzy.
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Comforting that I'm not the only thinking that is a possibility. With prices that high the temptation for manipulation is intense. No stress when you're hunting thru $1 bins!