Probably nothing new to the big time veteran bidders at some of these top shelf auction houses...but
Wow, you see a somewhat rare card thatyou need -$ 500-$900 range....with the hammer fees/buyer premium/ whatever they call it....makes a 500 bid...maybe 600..and so on
makes you wonder - for example a card you want, that you say...hmm in that shape,rare and all....my bid of 600 is a bit more then its worth..but I " need it " ...you bid.. you win...they tack on another 100.....now you say - great I got the card..but with your overbid and the premium..you say ...wow....How am I ever gonna get my money back on this one some day....never mind trying to make any money on it
and if Im not mistaken...if someday you put that same card in a big time auction....your card sells...and they take 10 % of the sell price
somebody is making out pretty good