Won an item from AH that I was the only bidder, am I overpaid?

[mrreality68]

Could be either.
Depends what it is and how it compares to other sales and other factors
Are you able to share what it is? Pictures? Little more detail?

[egri]

With the way prices have been skyrocketing, I’m going to steal Darren’s signature line and remark that overpaying today is underpaying tomorrow.

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Could be either.
Depends what it is and how it compares to other sales and other factors
Are you able to share what it is? Pictures? Little more detail?

I don't feel comfortable sharing what that was since it was an one of one "unique" memorabilia that I thought "hmmm... it is cool to have but I don't really need it, let's put in an initial bid and most likely someone would outbid me anyways..."

I would still pay for what I won but just thinking whether I am holding "bag" on an item no one wants but only I care type of thing.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by chriskim

I don't feel comfortable sharing what that was since it was an one of one "unique" memorabilia that I thought "hmmm... it is cool to have but I don't really need it, let's put in an initial bid and most likely someone would outbid me anyways..."

I would still pay for what I won but just thinking whether I am holding "bag" on an item no one wants but only I care type of thing.

I think if it's something you truly enjoy and wanted, that even if it was a slight overpay, than it's okay. It's difficult to quantify a purchase like that. If you feel good about it, you were comfortable bidding on it within the first place, and it was something you really wanted, then it sounds like a steal to me.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by chriskim

I don't feel comfortable sharing what that was since it was an one of one "unique" memorabilia that I thought "hmmm... it is cool to have but I don't really need it, let's put in an initial bid and most likely someone would outbid me anyways..."

I would still pay for what I won but just thinking whether I am holding "bag" on an item no one wants but only I care type of thing.

Would you feel better if your opening bid had been run up?

If you were hoping to be outbid, you shouldn't have bid at all. If you were hoping to win it, you got it for the lowest possible price. Personally, I only bid on things I want to win, and I'd rather pay the least amount possible to win them, so if I was in your situation I would be quite pleased.

[Snapolit1]

Less a factor of overpaying than you just wanted a unique item that had little appeal to other people. Nothing wrong with that. I was the only bidder on an item at Golden two auctions ago. More than happy to get it for my entry level bid.

If you are the only bidder I'd say enjoy the hell out if and don't consider flipping it anytime soon. The only person who wants it at the price you paid likely now has it.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Would you feel better if your opening bid had been run up?

If you were hoping to be outbid, you shouldn't have bid at all. If you were hoping to win it, you got it for the lowest possible price. Personally, I only bid on things I want to win, and I'd rather pay the least amount possible to win them, so if I was in your situation I would be quite pleased.

nuff said.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by hcv123

nuff said.

A large part of the psychology of auctions is the idea that you "won" something. Beat others out for something desirable. I know the feeling of winning something at a much lower price than what I expected it would go for and feeling some mixed emotions. Yeah, I know that sounds ridiculous. But at some point thoughts can creep in like "did I miss something" or "did I really over value the uniqueness of this." If no one else in the collecting community wanted that at that price point, was I an idiot?

Why houses that sit on the market too long are hard to sell. When someone finds out that the house has been sitting for 300 days all of a sudden it doesn't look quite so desirable. Ditto last years cars sitting on the new car lot. Is there a problem here I didn't pick up on?

[ullmandds]

You can't win them all from a financial standpoint. Stop thinking so much and enjoy your mystery item no one else wanted!!!!

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by hcv123

nuff said.

Quite right. And, OT...not intending in any way to hijack this thread, here is the very interesting origin of that "nuff said" or "nuf-ced" comment:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/nuf-ced-mcgreevy/

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by chriskim

I don't feel comfortable sharing what that was since it was an one of one "unique" memorabilia that I thought "hmmm... it is cool to have but I don't really need it, let's put in an initial bid and most likely someone would outbid me anyways..."

I would still pay for what I won but just thinking whether I am holding "bag" on an item no one wants but only I care type of thing.

I respect that

It sounds like you did good and potentially got a real good value.

Regardless since it is something that you wanted

Congrats

[chriskim]

Thank you everyone... I think i will need to do some "Psychology of Bidding at Auction" classes. LOL

[BabyRuth]

Someone once told me - Winning an auction means one thing, you were willing to pay more than anyone else.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

Someone once told me - Winning an auction means one thing, you were willing to pay more than anyone else.

Well, I can point to numerous things I've won at auction that I am really lucky to have at the price I paid, and I'll bet just about everyone on this forum can say the same.

Sometimes winning an auction means you're the guy who really understood the true value.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Well, I can point to numerous things I've won at auction that I am really lucky to have at the price I paid, and I'll bet just about everyone on this forum can say the same.

Sometimes winning an auction means you're the guy who really understood the true value.

Congrats and I hope you love your item.

Like Mark17 said, we've all been there. I won a Lou Gehrig Wheaties five years ago in an auction that was advertised on this site. I kept thinking that another member would outbid me cuz I'm a small fish. But no one did and I got it, and it's the best purchase I've ever made.

I don't know if I'd be able to buy it today after the COVID price surge. I didn't think Wheaties had gained popularity, but everyone on eBay tripled their prices, even for Jack Armstrong!

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[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

Someone once told me - Winning an auction means one thing, you were willing to pay more than anyone else.

more accurately . . . .


at that place and at that point in time.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by chriskim

Thank you everyone... I think i will need to do some "Psychology of Bidding at Auction" classes. LOL

My oldest son earned a Phd in Economics.

His thesis “Auction Theory”

Not the exact title, but close enough.

He does not allow LOL during his lectures.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I would consider it a steal, unless it has authenticity issues that you are not aware of (and others were)?

Jeff

[Republicaninmass]

I'm shocked.

Usually I dont bid until before OT. I place one bid and I am outbid minutes later, the auction closes at the exact bid, just one increment higher.

Since it was the only bid, maybe people were locked out during OT?

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by chriskim

I don't feel comfortable sharing what that was since it was an one of one "unique" memorabilia

Made a post asking a question and now your so rich and secretive that you can't share this item. You are not the richest guy here nor do you have a collection remotely as eclectic or rare as multiple guys/gals here. Waste of a thread on a guessing game for an item that is probably not what you make it out to be. Congrats on your steal of the century