Where Does Trading Card Value Come From? or Why Are Trading Card Games So Expensive?

Justin breaks down where Magic The Gathering, Yugioh, Pokemon, One Piece and many more trading card games get their financial value. This video includes a breakdown of the factors affecting supply and demand, a general look at current trends affecting the market, and some guesses about the future of the industry.

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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Natural Supply Factors
3:18 - Artificial Supply Factors
8:58 - Demand Factors
11:47 - Supply VS Demand
13:47 - Same Price, But Faster
16:14 - Vintage Market Go BRRRRRRRRR