Heritage Auctions - Boston Garters

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I'm not a data scientist either but it seems counterintuitive to me that the best strategy is to try to win 12 lots rather than trying to win one.

I believe most would agree with you. But given the format parameters* of this particular auction, it was the only way one could guarantee winning all 12 cards (since there wasn't enough activity on the full set auction). Otherwise you are taking a risk.

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- Cannot raise your own bid if you are already high bidder
- Each of the 13 lots end individually
- winner of 12 cards based on higher closing price of individual lots vs set.

[oldjudge]

I feel fairly certain that one call to HA would have allowed a high aggregate bidder to raise his own bid if he was locked out by the system.