Definitely not the right place to get a high $ but I agree, I think these were being way overbought for the past number of years.Ouch. Looks like earthcruisers took a huge depreciation hit after the closure.
I think it varies, but BaT can bring in some premium prices, if it's interesting to the buying audience. For example, I haven't followed the market for historic models, but this recent BaT sale sure seems like premium pricing to me: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-c20-pickup-3/.Definitely not the right place to get a high $ but I agree, I think these were being way overbought for the past number of years.