Reading a print run before you commit capital

The single most useful public signal is distributor allocation size relative to the previous set. When allocation expands sharply, the secondary market absorbs it slowly.

Reprint announcements reset the curve. A set that looked scarce in month two can be fully supplied by month seven, and sealed product follows that supply, not the hype cycle.

We publish allocation notes on listings where we have reliable distributor information, and we say plainly when we do not.