Can the secondary market be controlled?
Recently many collectors have had concerns about this market being controlled. Collectors have started to question whether pricing guides, magazines and Beanie experts selling Beanies is a form of control. This was probably one of the toughest questions I had to ask myself. While in some cases pricing guides are only worth the paper they are written on, other experts have gathered different pricing materials to combine and make their guesstimates. In short – quick retirements, limited quantities and some pricing guides may be accused of controlling the market, but there is NO real way to completely control the secondary market. In regards to Beanie experts selling Beanies – I will say that I receive approximately 25 – 30 Emails a week from collectors asking this same question. I have even asked of others to gather their opinions. Many collectors have mixed feelings on this subject. I DO consider myself a Beanie expert, and have even labeled myself as a Beanieologist. I have been studyi
