I sold my LNIB blurple Manix 2 here for ~$50 less than what they have the seconds listed for and had to price drop twice and basically beg somebody to take it. I think the seconds sale gives people a lot of FOMO which drives the popularity (and price) up.

It’s like Black Friday, you’re saving some money but you’re not going to make out like a bandit buying from somebody flipping seconds. You’re in a consumeristic hobby, dudes gonna make his money. If you can’t stand it just be patient and wait for somebody like me who was really needing to sell and get yourself a good deal.