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Why does DDR3 Dimm memory cost so much?

Mostly out of curiosity. On eBay 4 GB ddr3 dimms run around $10.  There must be millions of these around, pulled from dead machines. Seems they should be a lot cheaper. Any opinions?  Know any place to get them cheaper?
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Al
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RAM has extreme UPS and DOWNs in prices due to many factors...lets say that 4GB RAM for $10 is a great price for the time being...considering the prices a year ago and the lack of any predictions that prices will come down...
I am afraid that RAM along with GPUs have followed the explosion of Cell Phones  + CryptoCurrencies...nowdays mobile phones with 8GB RAM is a natural thing and the continuing stability of Bitcoin (mainly) and its byproducts keeps mining demands....
i suppose a 8 GB stick would be more than double that price...i guess around 40$
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The first mainframe I worked on had 8mb of RAM. I guess I shouldn't complain about $10 for 4GB sticks.
Thanks to all,
Al