The prices that JM gets doesnt seem to have a bearing on the world of records i know, but good luck to him, its not his fault that some people bid to these levels. But as you say, just by looking around, ebay/popsike, most of us know we can can get better deals elsewhere (some of JM's items can be bargains) equaly, this applies to other dealers , Pat Brady comes to mind, seems to be double what most of us would pay, but somebody is buying them, again , good luck to him on this, I would sell a £500 record for £1000 if someone offered it to me, would'nt you. !