80 selling transactions is a tiny drop over a 20 year period, and definitely tells us that you are an infrequent seller.
There is a reason they have implemented this rule.
There are some sellers who are not active for ages, but have good feedback. Their accounts get hacked, with the scammer offering low cost sought-after items (like pS5's or high quality brand name clothing), that people flock to, pay money and then the scammer disappears with the funds. The true owner of the account is usually unaware of all this happening because they are not an active seller (until they start getting disputes/chargebacks etc)
It's not an indefinite period either - it's 21 days. You still need to post out within your handling time though, or incur a defect.
If the item is delivered in say 10 days, contact CS and they will often release the funds quicker.
Perfect score is irrelevant - the hold is there so they can make sure your account isn't compromised. If you were last active 2 years ago, for example, and then came back in October and started selling a number of $100+ items in a short period, that could well flag your account.
If you intend to be a regular seller going forward, the holding period will fall away once you consistently show that your items are being delivered with no follow up disputes.
Ebay are hardly twisting the system- this is their playground and their rules, so not sure why you are throwing your toys. Most of us stay up to date with Ebay changes, as there have been many of them over the years and it pays to be aware of what the current guidelines are.
EDIT @Guttterpunkz - snap! I said the same thing in a much longer version, lol
