Supply and demand is a silly argument and makes no sense in a scenario where it is the “same” beer (base being somewhat different) a year apart. The beer scene is quickly dying and becoming a fad just like beanie babies in the 90s.
Look at the activity on this site in the past year compared to previous years; clowns have killed interest from outsiders with ridiculious asking prices for water with extra ingredients.
And then every now and then when we do get trade activity on this site it is idiots hoarding shelf beers always trying to get a trade “win” with nonsensical trades.
