Market Analysis
Market Vs. Guide: When eBay Torches the Guide—and When It Pays Up Big
By Steve Roop
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May 27, 2026
• 6 min read
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One Ross sketch surprise is clearing at a staggering +681.2% over guide, but thin trading means caution. Meanwhile, several hyped moderns are selling far below guide.
Why eBay Keeps Humbling the Price Guide Price guides are a useful map, but they are not the territory. They aggregate expectations and history; eBay’s sold medians tell us what cleared at the bid right now. That disconnect shows up whenever the market moves faster than updates can, when a cover or artist catches short-term attention, or when once-hot books slip into discount bins. The data below compares guide prices to eBay sold medians and calculates the gap as a percentage. A positive gap mea...
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