High prices for common ancient coins

The auctions have been commanding very strong prices. And when you finally win a coin, and pay the inflated prices, you’re slapped with a 20% buyer’s fee and state% tax.

 

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As far as I'm concerned, these Ebay sellers of common slabbed ancient coins at exorbitant prices are deliberately preying on the gullible and ignorant. Unfortunately, as long as there continue to be willing buyers at those prices, they'll continue what they're doing. Because no, the government isn't going to impose price controls on slabbed ancient coins! And no, it isn't fraud, because value is an opinion, not a fact -- and, ultimately, is whatever a willing buyer pays a willing seller. Fortunately, there are still plenty of dealers who sell raw ancient coins at reasonable prices. Too bad Ebay doesn't let competitors -- or knowledgeable collectors -- post comments about these coins, warning people about how overpriced they are. That would be characterized as intentional interference with prospective contractual relations!

 

In another area, a baseball card of Mike Trout sold for 3.84 millions $ 5 days ago. The seller bought it for 400,000 $ in 2018... A friend of mine who collects sportcards told me the prices increased around 250-300%
since February... You tell me, is there something wrong in the water ???

 

According to NGC population guide, that Constantinopolis is the highest grade for that coin out of a total population of 458. Of course there are thousands like it in the market that are not graded which makes this one 4 or 5+ times over priced. Reminds me of tulips circa 1636.

Suppose I should add my ~35 dollar example from Victor