Better-heeled class of clientele; plenty of six, seven and eight figure incomes as compared to the great unwashed masses who shred Ebay hunting cards. Ebay tends to attract the bottom feeders [no offense; I am one]. Not many $5,000+ Ebay cards but lots of them in a good auction. Lots of other good answers too that undoubtedly play a part but the socioeconomic status of the auction house customers is the key IMO.
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