REA increasing their BP and making other changes

[Yoda]

I just feel this represents more battering for the poor, beleaguered customer/collector. Since Covid the market has been in turmoil with card price rises for high value items reaching astronomical levels. As such, the market has become segmented with much more skin in the game and those with deep pockets, who now see top cards as an investment hedge against other assets, are dominating the high value graded card market.
I realize that most bidders should factor in the BP into their total costs when bidding but an extra 3% just might be too much for some collectors and they can't chase that grail.