Independent·Crypt of Shadows·#8·Bronze Age·ID-2521585
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Sales | Total Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 of 60 slabs (5.0%) | 3 | SOV | $750.00 | 3 | $2,250 | (31.7x) |
| 9.6 | 12 of 60 slabs (20.0%) | 12 | $296.30 | 12 | $3,556 | (12.5x) | |
| 9.4 | 17 of 60 slabs (28.3%) | 17 | ANC | $127.46 | 17 | $2,167 | (5.4x) |
| 9.2 | 8 of 60 slabs (13.3%) | 8 | $100.00 | 8 | $800.00 | (4.2x) | |
| 9.0 | 4 of 60 slabs (6.7%) | 4 | $88.00 | 4 | $352.00 | (3.7x) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $23.67 | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
Market operates purely on organic buyer and seller auction discovery. Zero artificial price interventions or emergency liquidity halts on record.
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Bibliographic provenance, creator credits, historical significance, and multimedia documentation.
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