I also really like reading the auctions by recent ebayers that try to sell used copies of "key" hardcovers way above cover. They make it sound like its still brand new until you read "Some water damage from a recent storm...or my kid dropped it once" 

I too wonder at some of the "deals" and not on more recently collected edtions stuff.but in bulk like someone brought up all the inventory in their area or as implied here stole it