I can't figure something out...

So I was just browsing eBay and I noticed something that I can't wrap my brain around. There are a bunch of Amazon gift cards, but it appears that 80% of them are being sold for more than their value (ie a $50 card getting bids of around $55). Can anyone explain this (excluding saying "people are dumb" or something synonymous)? :P

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ilovethecure · 26-30, F

I think they're called "scalpers". They usually buy something then sell it overpriced to people who can't buy it because the thing is either gone or they can't buy it by another method, I may be wrong though.