📉 The Illusion of Value: How Artificial Scarcity Drives Collectibles 📦
1Why do some toys, cards, and comics skyrocket in price while others fade into obscurity? In this video, we break down the concept of artificial scarcity—how companies like Star Wars, Marvel, and sports card brands manufacture demand by creating the illusion of rarity. From reissued action figures designed to mimic vintage collectibles to the baseball card and comic book speculation boom, we explore how these industries manipulate the market, convincing collectors that mass-produced items hold future value.
Are we falling for a manufactured collector’s trap, or is there real worth in these items? Let’s dive into the supply and demand game and see what’s really going on!
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