I had a discussion with a fellow collector buddy about the "Fresh to Market" phenomenon. Is it a thing? Does a piece being offered for the first time ever make it more appealing? Whether it be in auction or other public venue such as CAF or a show? If a piece has never been seen, like the Claremont X-Men page coming up in Heritage, will it command a higher price than a page that has been available? And on the other side, how about pieces that have been in collector galleries but never officially for sale?
I personally feel it makes a difference and prices can often be higher if a piece is fresh to market. Thoughts????