[ianhanschen]

Really surprised the article didn't mention the practice of money laundering.

[graeme]

If one wants to launder money, creating an eyebrow raising sale gathering press headlines and bafflement from insiders is not a great way.

You want to be under the radar for money laundering. Not impossible, but another explanation seems more likely. (I don’t mean an innocent explanation necessarily)

[ashleyn]

They may have underestimated the community surrounding gaming. "It's something my kid plays, who pays attention to this stuff?"

[jjeaff]

Ya, I think more likely a publicity stunt for an auction and grading company.