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ChadI think a lot of people just don't have the energy to pick these cards off one at a time. There's a premium for buying a large lot, but if you're just starting the set, it may be worth it in terms of saving time and getting a head start on the set. I'm a poor bastard, so I'd rather spend time than money, but for a lot of people the opposite is true. Also, I would imgaine some people are speculating that they can pull a decent grade card from the lot. In some cases, if you get lucky and find one 5, that can almost pay for all the other cards.
--Chad