Posted By:
JoannJim B,
I think the key is in one of the questions in the lead post - how long had the listing been up? In the case of the Ewing, it wasn't that long (maybe about half a day), but with no scans it lasted that long.
I got a T206 Matty Dark that will grade maybe a 2 (if not it's a dang strong 1) for $140, and from the same seller 3 HOF'ers in 2 or 3 for $45 each. In each of these cases I hit the BIN within 5 minutes of posting - even as low as 2 minutes.
So I think it's definitely luck and timing in most cases. It's being the person that happens to be watching in the first 5 minutes something gets listed.
Joann