Has A Bid Placed Early On Ever Held?

conor912 · #1 04-21-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CardTarget

I think it's kind of an art to find cards where the next bidding increment would push the sale "too high" while the current bid is a slight deal. I think in the last REA auction I placed 7-8 bids on the first day on items that I thought were in that category and I think I only won one of them.

I agree, Mike. Unfortunately that method isn't much of a secret and all it takes is that 3rd beer for it to sound like a good idea to someone to pull the trigger on that one bid higher. I know because I have been that guy many times

7nohitter · #2 04-21-2013, 11:40 AM

Once, years ago on Ebay, a full ticket to game 3 of the 1969 WS popped up...I'd been looking for one for years and was wiling to pay for it...I was the first bidder in a 7 day auction...My initial bid withstood all the others and I won the ticket! I didn't want to chance losing it.

MattyC · #3 04-21-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by conor912

I agree, Mike. Unfortunately that method isn't much of a secret and all it takes is that 3rd beer for it to sound like a good idea to someone to pull the trigger on that one bid higher. I know because I have been that guy many times

That is hysterical-- and too true! Man, I am hoping some other guys stay stone sober until this Heritage auction is over. Or at least I hope they stop at the second beer.

sbfinley · #4 04-21-2013, 08:24 PM

I usually enter max bids on the day auctions open, so you could say that any item I win is from the original bid. My Goldin Auction winning was the opening bid this month, but it was an oddball item that probably did not attract a lot of attention. That does happen occasionally.

markf31 · #5 04-22-2013, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by conor912

I agree, Mike. Unfortunately that method isn't much of a secret and all it takes is that 3rd beer for it to sound like a good idea to someone to pull the trigger on that one bid higher. I know because I have been that guy many times

Or delirium from being awake still at 1:30am waiting to see if you get outbid on an item or two.

Exhibitman · #6 04-22-2013, 07:28 AM

Absolutely. Just happened to me in Lipset and Hake's.

bobbyw8469 · #7 04-22-2013, 07:43 AM

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I have placed a perfect bid amount where one more bid will cause the buyer to overpay

What is the definition of 'overpay' recently?? $10 above VCP average? The card market is heating up. VCP averages mean squat lately.

CW · #8 04-22-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

What is the definition of 'overpay' recently?? $10 above VCP average? The card market is heating up. VCP averages mean squat lately.

I would have to agree. The two winking smilies at the end of my sentence were an indication of sarcasm.

jimivintage · #9 04-22-2013, 10:39 AM

See this is EXACTLY how I "accidentally" win auctions!

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