[oldeboo]

I'm not sure that the more higher end AHs get more eyes exactly, I don't doubt that they get more serious eyes though. I often see some great cards at AHs only have a few hundred views or less and the majority are probably from the same three people checking everyday. More valuable cards from sellers may gravitate towards an AH for many great reasons over eBay. There are a lot more opportunities of finding a diamond in the rough on eBay than at a top end AH, but you have to weed through a lot of junk and that time adds up. There are just too many factors to list that make them completely different animals. There are about as many similarities between auction houses and eBay as there are to the B/S/T, card shows/shops, flea markets and yard sales.