I'll agree there is a price discrepancy in the two posts. However the
80's post didn't mention a gram weight but did show a bundle of some
sort or individual bamboo wrapping for one beeng which I haven't seen
before maybe indicative of old style. If the 80's was a bundle then
pricing is reduced. Only the title mentioned "80's" but the
description "Year: 80 ages" so it remains if inclusive or not. The
"Pu'er tea merchant" is one of the biggest dealers on TaoBao. I'd buy
from him if I knew how. It could be the 70's was legitimate and priced
seemingly low for whatever reason. You find alot of 'distress' sales
online. I need the 'translating things' but the pricing and selection
comes across loud and clear.

Jim

SEb wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I looked at the page you mentioned without using that translating
> things as I do not need them.
> The thing i would like to say is : on the same page there is one guang
> yun gong bing from the "80's" selling for 880 rmb ($106) , this isn't
> the price for a bundle like you mentionned but for 1 beeng cha and then
> down on the page another guang yun gong bing from the "70's" that sells
> for $20. Desn' t that raised any questions to your mind?
>
> [Jim]
> I'll stick with fair market value and you buy from the collectors.
>
> [Jing]
> This example isn't what the fair market value is. There is no such
> thing as a guang yun from the 70's at $20, not in China.
>
> For the one from the 80's, the price of 880 rmb is more accurate even
> though it is too expensive for this particular item as the seller do
> not mention if it is 1981 or 1989.
>
> Real pu erh collectors are certainly the most accurate sources for aged
> pu erh.
>
> Jing