Why are pre-war postcards suddenly so popular?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

I bought a near set of these from Lew Lipset about a year and a half ago. All were ungraded, and yet, seemed rather pricey.

Must have been the competition.

Would you mind revealing your bidding strategy when you were high bidder in that auction? What's your lifetime "winning" percentage in auctions, by the way?

See you on the battlefield!

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Would you mind revealing your bidding strategy when you were high bidder in that auction? What's your lifetime "winning" percentage in auctions, by the way?

See you on the battlefield!

My bidding strategy has always been to make sure my final bid is higher than anyone else's.

Just went on E Bay for a bit over $3000, there were six bidders
at the $1000+ level and three at the $2000+ level

Wonder if the buyer (who has 1400+) E Bay purchases is a dealer
who will grade and resell- or a major post card/and of Buffalo collector.

Some Buffalo items- i.e. Federal League Pennant (last REA auction) exceed
every estimate by a factor of 3-5


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List
bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

My bidding strategy has always been to make sure my final bid is higher than anyone else's.

Apparently, Barry, you and I have oversimplified the process.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Would you mind revealing your bidding strategy when you were high bidder in that auction? What's your lifetime "winning" percentage in auctions, by the way?

See you on the battlefield!

My bidding strategy is to bid what I think items are worth, plus a level or two to account for auction craziness. As a result, my lifetime winning percentage is probably about .100.