[4th_and_20]

You are underestimating the potential value of the card, not to mention other ways people sell cards. If the buyer has a shop in the DC area or any other area that will have lots of Harper collectors he probably could resell the card for close to $10 each. Even if he only resold them for $5 each he will make 50% back on his investment. Now if the buyer only sold on eBay, there is still good potential for the card to get back to $5-$10 range next season when these cards aren't as readily available as they are now.
Would I personally make this purchase at that price, NO. Would I consider it a bad buy for a speculator, NO. Are there better cards to buy to speculate with, MAYBE. It really just depends on the location and intentions of the buyer. I think the lot would've been a lot more attractive if it had some of the silver or gold versions as well and not just all red.

I couldn't understand why in today's market why somebody would buy in such high quantities on an extremely common and easily obtainable card when there's better investment potential out there.

But, I see where you're coming from, makes sense.

After all I still have plenty of these:



They make for great filler on my craigslist lots. $1 investment.

Thanks for your input djohn.