Quote:
Originally Posted by sreader3
Yes, there is a Titus hoarder. eBay ID is s**h.
Per Card Target, that eBay ID has bought 55 Titus cards since July 2011.
You have to figure they've picked up at least a few more in "off eBay" auctions.
I look forward to the Titus bubble bursting--along with the Shag bubble.
|
^^^ This says it all. Someone has created a manufactured scarcity, turned a relatively common card into what some are now perceiving as a tough common. It's only tough because someone thought of a way to make some bucks- by hoarding them to create the manufactured scarcity. It's a free country, and it's not illegal or anything- but morally and ethically, not so sure on that.
I know this is not some "ingenious" idea- MANY sellers I'm sure have been aware that they could take this "low road" but didn't. The problem with it is, that the person doing this (whomever it is) will only be encouraged by how well this worked for him/her, and we will all of a sudden be finding new "false tough commons" bringing in ridiculous amounts of money for this individual/s.
And, imagine if this bogus modem of operandi catches on, and more sellers start pondering the thought of doing this? Talk about a bubble! I just think it's wrong-it's NOT a scarce card in the truest sense. It's a common with a mustache
, and a cool card. In the end, to me, it's a lousy way to mislead collectors-especially new collectors.
Sincerely, Clayton