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Originally Posted by Leon
A VCP issue?
I saved your rant for posterity as I was quoting you when you took it down. Most folks on this board knew the market was being manipulated with certain cards such as the Rose rookie. To think VCP could know what gets paid for and what doesn't, and try not to report those sales which didn't get paid for, seems crazy to me.
edited to add a few sales histories...I can't imagine spending 150k on a Rose in a 9 and then a month later have it selling for 30k? That is a huge, huge drop off...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Topps-5...kAAOSwbYZXbHCZ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Topps-5...0AAOSw0RpXliJX
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I wouldn't say most people knew. As I recall quite a few people were trying to defend the prices as legitimate, and even making fun of those saying otherwise or suggesting they were just bitter.
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Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 09-26-2016 at 01:15 PM.
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