Most on this thread when considering the impact on the hobby after an indictment of some of the crooks are thinking 'how will this affect prices and my investment as a whole?' Instead, consider that an indictment will a) clear out some particularly scummy dealers/auction houses principles (which will automatically reduce some fraud in the hobby); and b) act as a deterrent to some of the other scummy dealers/auction house principles who are still in operation, which will also will have a positive impact on hobbyists. Of course, our hobby is really up to the ears in cretins and some of them will not stop defrauding us until they are literally in cuffs and imprisoned -- and only stopped until they are back on the street and operating again.
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