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by cosmicgadget 1 day ago
As with any collectible, people on either side will choose the number that suits their goals. People with no skin in the game will probably use the more impressive number and understand that's the top end. I think you are interpreting the latter as "accepted as fact".

Interestingly, the total dollar value of the controversy has blown way past both numbers.