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Originally Posted by ALBB
then there's the ever popular - Pump and Dump
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Admittedly, I have seen many times over the years where a thread was started on a rare issue on the main page, just out of the blue to showcase a particular issue without any stated intent. Then amazingly, some examples of this issue quickly appear in a large auction or eBay within the next week or two.
I don't mind if the intent is clear, but I cannot remember that being the case much. This is not unlike watching Kramer or many stock investment shows who hype their own holdings for a temporary boost.
In addition, it has been clearly disclosed once or twice but mostly hidden of certain individuals bidding up and buying rare issues they hold if they see them selling low to maintain their value in current VCP sales. Then the same card comes back to market later for the recoup in hopes they get the value they believe it should sell for.
Are any of these illegal within the collectables market? Not that I personally know of, but I think it's a tad questionable personally.
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Player collecting - Lance Parrish, Jim Davenport, John Norlander.
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