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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer
No set print run. No limitation on # available for purchase.
I believe the economic term "phantastic object" is in play.
New product which has the perception of breaking the mold and radically altering the market.
Collectively buying into a belief of unbounded wealth.
Rampant speculation and baseless optimism.
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The bolded part also relates to the baseball card market in general. Not a new concept. Helium and speculation drives that market too.