One reason I believe card prices are down is the fact it is getting harder to sell cards at a profit on ebay. I think in 2008 people would pay more for cards because they still felt like they could flip them for profit.
With ebays higher fees, I believe more and more people are buying less because they can't flip for profit.
Ebays fees also force many sellers to list items at higher fixed prices. Prices that may be higher than market value. This then causes people to not shop as much.
Used to be people would go on ebay everyday and look at the auctions. I think less people do that now because there are fewer and fewer auctions.
I don't think this is the sole reason for lower prices, but I do strongly believe it has something to do with it.
Especially with higher dollar cards on ebay. Very hard to flip those for a profit.
I am enjoying the dip actually so I can get some stuff I want at discounts.
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