I think one reason Live Series prices are so high is because players are earning a ton of stubs through Diamond Quest, flipping, and smart investments. Packs aren’t worth ripping right now because Chase and Headliner cards just aren’t tempting enough.
So instead of opening packs and selling extras, people are sitting on stubs or buying and holding Live Series cards. That kills supply and drives prices up.
The problem is MLB The Show overreacted to all the pay-to-win complaints. Packs got nerfed, and now the market’s out of balance. Chase and Headliner cards need to be juiced again or the whole system stalls.