My general rule is to attempt to buy at 2 grades less that what I think it would grade as a rough guide when talking about post-war cards. Sometimes it works and sometimes it's hard to be competitive that way. I like to stick to what I think and if I lose a card that is readily available, oh well. When you're looking at cards from a place like Greg Morris you can often find the same card that sold previously. Based on previously sold you can judge if the one currently available is a little nicer or worse since they have consistent scans, then bid accordingly. You'll win some, you'll lose some. There are people out there willing to bid extremely strong. Also, don't avoid buy it now or best offers because many times those are the best deals when you can find them. People like to win auctions just to win them sometimes.
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