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Does rare equal valuable?

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stanley1883

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So I had a difference of opinion recently and though to get some more opinions. Does rare mean valuable?

 

I was looking for some Battle Pope, it's "rare" but I dont consider it that valuable. Of course the seller did so we couldn't agrre to a deal, but I ask you fellow boardies, where do you fall in the debate?

 

 

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DiceX

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Whoa guys, too talkative for my liking. I'm shutting this thread down. Bunch of jabber jaws.

 

Don't make us meme you. It could get ugly.

 

 

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Bills Comics

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Rare can mean valuable. But thats just not always the case . Sometimes things are rare and noone cares. Sometimes things are perceived rare and after its found out thats not the case the price comes down .

It takes a combination of rarity and the amount of interest in the items to decide value . I think I have some Battle pope comics , but I never thought there was any interest , so to me there wasnt much value.

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lizards2

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rare + demand = valuable

 

rare - demand = time to start the hype

Yup - boils down to basic economic theory. Rare don't mean squat without several someones wanting it.
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lizards2

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rare + demand = valuable

 

rare - demand = time to start the hype

Yup - boils down to basic economic theory. Rare don't mean squat without several someones wanting it.

 

Rare + Attractive + Not widely known = High Potential :sumo:

your potential will get you about as far as your special purpose.
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Kahnadah

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This is a formula I got from a colletor when I collected hockey cards, to explain why my 1/1 was worth far less than his... I loved it so much, I kept it! :D

 

"V = ®(D) / (PV - AC)(APr)

 

Value = Rarity times Demand divided by Perceived Value minus Actual Cost times Acceptable Profit"

 

Rarity is on a scale of 1 to 10, with graduations of .5. Demand is on a scale of 1 to 100, with single point graduations."

 

O.o

 

Something can be rare with no "value" if no-one wants it. :)

 

James

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