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A Critique of Comparable Sales in Sports Card Valuation

The sports card market is often driven by a flawed reliance on comparable sales ("comps") to determine value. This approach, while seemingly objective, fails to account for the complex factors influencing individual transactions and undermines the intrinsic worth of these collectibles to passionate enthusiasts

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Why Auctions and Comps in the Card Market Are Misleading

And while this cannot be said for every transaction that takes place. it is wise for buyers and sellers to accept that a great number of auctions and comps are unreliable at best, fraudulent at worst. They don’t reflect an item’s true worth; they reflect who’s best at gaming the system. Trusting them to set a fair price is a mistake, and the sooner collectors wise up, the better. The card market could be a vibrant, fair hobby, but as long as it’s left “unregulated”, it’ll be a playground for those looking to scam rather than trade.

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