A recurring question is whether speculation & other motivators can co-exist - in the same purchase, same product ux, etc.
I think they can!
One dumb example that came to mind: Phish posters, specifically Jim Pollock prints.
Fans arrive early to shows to buy these prints & go through the annoying experience of being at a Phish show w/ a poster tube.
Most people buying these prints do so out of fandom & show them off in their homes, offices, etc.
BUT, some folks end up selling them, and there's a decent secondary market for these posters.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Jim%20Pollock%20Phish%20Poster
IMO, financial gain is not a primary motivator for people buying these prints (there's much easier ways to make money!), but the opportunity for the price to appreciate may encourage more people to buy them and/or pay more for the prints, both of which grow revenue for these prints & expand the broader Phish economy. 3 replies
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