Shill Bidding Is Sending Prices Crazy - Here’s Why We Don’t Play That Game
Shill bidding used to be an occasional annoyance in the hobby. Now it’s become part of the daily landscape. eBay auctions shoot up in the last seconds thanks to “ghost” accounts with zero feedback. Whatnot has turned speed-selling into a hype machine where a $40 card somehow ends up at $120 just because a timer is flashing and the chat is screaming. This isn’t just noise — it’s changing the way the whole hobby works. On eBay, you’ll see a card climbing naturally… then a brand-new account slams in a...
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