New lawsuit accuses PWCC of massive shill bidding

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Originally Posted by raulus

I guess that gets back to the role of comps and just how much stock we should put in them. Just because someone else made a stupid decision about how much they were willing to pay doesn't mean that I should be similarly inclined.

But it also gets to trying to shift blame for your own stupid decisions. I tend to take a dim view when it comes to shifting the responsibility for our own actions, particularly when the demand is to be compensated for it.

Edited to add: To some extent, I'll also suggest that viewing cardboard as an investment is a large part of the problem. If you view the cards as something you enjoy, that maybe will hold its value if you're lucky, then your approach to setting a price that works for you is more about what it's worth to you, and less about what you think it will be worth in the future.

Totally agree with you. But the comps value has overtaken the hobby. You go to a card show, you really not negoiating with the dealer, you are negoiating with comps. Same on FB or here, its all about comps.

And the investment piece is the new norm, sadly. I love cards and enjoy cards, but I feel like the ones who actually enjoy these things are getting smaller and smaller.