Mastro is ending- Decisions, decisions, decisions

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Posted By: Bob

Unlike some of the guys here who can throw around huge sums whenever they want for that particular card or set, some of us guys are trying to stay afloat in Mastro by mentally doing the gymnastics of which cards can be sold to finance new purchases and make things even out. Sort of like Jerry Seinfeld being "Mr. Even Steven." Does anyone else here face these dilemmas whenever these auctions wind down or is it just me????
Sitting here dilemmaing,
tbob

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Posted By: Jeremy W.

I find myself facing these delimmas with Ebay purchases, let alone Mastronet. Take comfort & get what you can.

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Posted By: Rob Dewolf

tbob,

What seems to happen to me often is that from the time the catalog comes to the final day, I mentally get attached to one or two lots, deciding that those will be my prime objectives. I'll also place a number of other initial bids, but it this lot or lots that I really want. Then, near auction's end, if bidding on these goes way past the point of what I'm willing to pay and I resign myself to the fact that I'm not going to get them, I have to decide whether I'm going to seriously try to buy anything else. The dilemma becomes the question, "Do I really want these lots (my second or third choices), or am I buying just so I don't get shut out?"

While that seems like a simple question to answer at 5:31 p.m. Eastern time, at 1 a.m. it's not so easy.

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Posted By: James Feagin

There is a reason my collection is down to only 30 cards. I don't add to my collection, I recycle. I will be bidding in Mastro tonight, and yes, I will have to sell some stuff to finance it IF I win (and that's a big IF).

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Posted By: leon

I have already bid more than I really wanted to on a few lots. I am looking for stuff I need to sell now....maybe take some from my website sale stuff and stick them on ebay to finance more purchases. Decisions decisions....

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Posted By: Bruce MacPherson

I find myself in the same boat as you Bob. I suppose that's why I rarely win any multiple card lots as they always seem to go several bids higher than I think they will.

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Posted By: leon

I hope everyone gets all the cards they desire.....To me it looks like the market isn't too weak......regards and good luck...

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Yeah, I agree with Leon. It seems that the cards end right about where they should, give or take 10%. And this is hardly a widely publicized auction.

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Posted By: Bob

I agree leon. When I saw I was outbid (again) on the badly trimmed E94 Cobb and saw the next bid was $2600 (with the juice), I concurred with you, the market still has lots of steam.

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Posted By: James Feagin

Dangit! I'm officially back in the market for a Ruth

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Posted By: barry arnold

there's no weak market.

i've lost again.

hopefully, Sloate's will prove to be a different story.

all the best,

Barry

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Posted By: leon

You set collectors are crazy. I think I might be going back to type cards......at least then I don't have to pay 12x of book (whatever that means anymore) for a freakin' common.....

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Posted By: Zinn

Don't leave us hanging. Details, details, details.....

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Posted By: leon

No big deal....just a few (4) D303's I needed....this is the one set I am going for....I guess I am paying top dollar for them but what's a guy (or girl) to do?

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Posted By: boxingcardman

Collect boxing cards. A thousand dollars goes a heck of a long way compared to baseball...