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Originally posted by aeolus14ummbra:
Wow, really? I don't know, maybe most people have better taste in what they collect than what you do? Regardless, thanks for your astute observation and insightful contribution to the discussion!

P.S. Have you ever considered switching to Sanka?

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Originally posted by cubby5454:
So, what is going on with these cards?



I wake up this morning to it being sold for $71.99- which I didn't even realize it was listed for that amount- or that I even had it listed at all for that matter it's been so long- and not 30 minutes later I am asked to cancel the sale.

The excuse- "I didn't realize it was a promo."
It only says right in the title and description "PROMO".

I decided to do a little research and found this thread.

I think there is definitely something going on with these that is not kosher.

Market manipulation? Not sure. Are 17 promo cards really selling for almost $11k?

All I know is if Ebay buyer sixpennykelo buys any that you might have- be prepared to get a cancel request.

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Originally posted by promoking:
Also, I'm very curious to find out exactly how this rather obscure trading card company, got a front page banner on Ebay.

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Originally posted by promoking:

This is VERY strange!
I got a cancel request from the same buyer you list and it was the same type of language "I didn't know it was a promo" on the Melty Misfits I listed after seeing the huge numbers that auction was attracting. Since I don't collect promos made after 2008, and this franchise was released 2012/14, it was an easy decision to part with them, after having found them in a collection I bought.
Also, I'm very curious to find out exactly how this rather obscure trading card company, got a front page banner on Ebay.

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Originally posted by Kevins:
I did a little checking and it looks like the person who canceled his purchase is the same person who won the $16,000 set. Hopefully he doesn’t contact that seller and cancel because he thought they WERE promo cards! And why is this person going around buying singles while playing in a big buck auction?

As far as the banner goes most likely either paid for or a partnership.

Now to digest it all. I do my homework when buying a $20.00 item. So how is it people are bidding up that set to $16,000 when simple research would show the same seller sold them for around $500.00 a few days before? If the bids were less than honorable and something untoward took place the seller is out $5000.00 or so in fees. Sounds like a lot. But remember there will be new boxes coming in October. Exclusive to ebay. If 500 are sold easily because of the new interest in these cards that’s a nice half a million or so.

Maybe I am over analyzing this. But we are a very small community that can notice a $50 Star Wars card suddenly sell for $75. So yeah, $500 to $16,000 raises our eyebrows.

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Originally posted by Raven:

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Originally posted by promoking:
Also, I'm very curious to find out exactly how this rather obscure trading card company, got a front page banner on Ebay.

You can also Google to the article that talks about the collaboration between "street artist, illustrator and typographer" Buff Monster and eBay.

Whatever the deal is, these eBay prices for Melty Misfits promos and cards have suddenly appeared. Coincidence or mass hysteria or something else? Don't know. I never heard of any of it.