in Conclusion
It is quite clear from the feedback and comments by others now and in the past that this is not a small issue. The good news is that most of these items seem to be limited to a smaller % of the total available, possibly less than one hundred. Therefore there should be no direct effect on being able to play and enjoy the game.
However there is a real concern and it has happened many times already, that the lack of an adhered to baseline for appraising goods combined with buyer ignorance, will mean eventually not so 'high value' items will see their prices go up. It is a type of inflation yet not an organic one that is set by actual consumer demand or proper item evaluation.
This synthetic price hike is done at the whim of sellers only and it is important that all players from low to high end, educate themselves and push back.
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