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How does inflation affect the card's secondary index price?
card: Johan Vásquez MEX-3 · category: valuation
[Concise Summary]
General collector price inflation impacts shipping costs and box supply floor prices, raising secondary sticker rates.
[Structured Data Grid]
| Box Retail Shift Index | +4.5% annual |
| Shipping Cost Delta | +8.2% average |
| Valuation Margin Adjustment | Reflected in Daily Price Index |
| Inflation Class | Macro-Economic |
Detailed Investigation & Analysis
As raw manufacturing paper and shipping costs rise, standard retail box prices shift. This increases the packaging acquisition cost per sticker, causing a general valuation raise across all cards in the index.
Additional notes for collectors: Ensure checklist entries are verified before confirming trades. Standard trade ratios are calculated relative to card popularity.
[Album Context Specs]
| Card Code | MEX-3 |
| Official Name | Johan Vásquez MEX-3 |
| Estimated Value | $1.25 USD |
| Album Section | Mexico |
| Completion Mode | Required Checklist Item |