> Scalping is a natural "black" market which always pops up to satisfy market de...

Ferret7446 · 2026-06-23T10:10:51 1782209451

Their price is being set artificially below the market demand/supply equilibrium.

The same thing happens when governments set price limits.

cassianoleal · 2026-06-23T11:07:26 1782212846

The price is being set according with Valve's costs and expected margins. It's not an artificial restriction.

cannonpalms · 2026-06-23T12:27:54 1782217674

It is "artificial" in the sense that the price is set well below the natural clearing price based on available supply and demand.

cassianoleal · 2026-06-23T12:29:34 1782217774

What makes that "natural"? I thought currency and finance were human-created concepts.