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Old 05-25-2020, 10:59 AM   #11161
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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer View Post
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.
The bolded part also relates to the baseball card market in general. Not a new concept. Helium and speculation drives that market too.
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