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Old 05-09-2017, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog View Post
Obviously if you don't bid more than you're willing to pay you won't have to pay more than you're willing to pay. The problem is that the prices we are willing to pay are, quite reasonably, a function of what others have paid for the same or similar cards in the past. And what others have paid for the same or similar cards in the past is a function of the prevalence of shilling in the hobby.
It's scary how many people do not grasp this.
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