Well isn't that just as irrational? If a card sells for $100 with a 20% BP, the consignor gets $100 and the AH $20. If there's no BP and the buyer still bids and pays $120, the consignor gets $100 and the AH gets $20 (assuming 1/6 fee to consignor). Isn't it rather silly to call out bidders who don't want to pay BP and say it makes no difference but not criticize consignors for the same lapse in logic if there is no BP and prices increase to where the buyer is paying the same price?
BTW Al Jurgela, congrats on that Matty--I can't stop staring at it.
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