Market notes

Short pieces on what's moving and why. Written against the same data the rest of the site uses.

Market note · March 2026

Why sealed packaging is worth more than collectors think

Across recent tracked sales, sealed items clear roughly a quarter above loose equivalents — and they sell faster.

Analysis · February 2026

Limited colourways: the only reliable premium

Standard colourways track retail. Limited runs are where secondary pricing actually separates.

Methodology · February 2026

Reading momentum without overreacting

A 30% week on three sales is noise. Here's how we weight sample size before calling a trend.

Market note · January 2026

Restocks and the hype cliff

What happens to secondary values in the two weeks after a manufacturer restock.

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