well firstly, i didnt check how much betamax tapes were going for on ebay, i was just using that as an example to highlight my point.
of which was the fact the betamax tapes selling for whatever price, doesn't affect the price of VHS/DVD/Blueray.. anything else, other than betamax.
surprised that they are cheap though?
anyways.....I say 'risky business' not so much for the transfer market, but more for the integrity of the game......., because eonce you make the rule '40 year olds who are selling above $100k are capped profit'... or whatever .... it leaves BB open for more and more 'subtle rule changes'.... suddenly everyone will want Hof'mer draftee's capped at $2m, scrubs with announcer shouldnt sell for more than $1k, you can't fire a player who just scored 50 pts, players can't have a salary above $200k etc etc etc....
So thats what i refer to as 'risky business'. im just not a big fan of making all these subtle little rule changes to suit a specific thing, which has little if any impact on the game, it just leads to more and more.
which i guess answers the rest of ur comments - I agree with what ur saying, i dont particularly disagree with your solution..., i just don't want little 'rules' made here n there in this game, particularly with the transfer market.
also - just found a Mint condition sony betamax player, AU$500. hilarious haha.