Congrats to everyone who landed something - nice stuff shown here!
I was bidding on about 30 pre-war lots - most went for what I considered fair market value, a couple went way higher, and a couple were good bargains. This is my 10th year of bidding with REA and I feel like I could have said the same about most of the REA auctions over that timeframe.
(Cannot comment on post-war as I don't care about that at all, and I am frankly baffled and a bit bemused by what has happened recently with these very common, mass-produced cards.)
In terms of the new closing format, I found it to be fine. I am a West Coaster, so usually was told by East Coast friends that I had a big advantage. This one came out no better or worse for me...about the same I'd say! (Even though I was out for dinner when it closed, and I used my phone to monitor the auction for the very first time. Worked well...even if I felt a bit rude at dinner...lol.)
Cheers,
Blair
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