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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Just for the hell of it, suppose the case went forward and the buyer admitted the price he was willing to pay reflected his assessment of and adjustment for the possibility that Brady would not stay retired. What then? Does that mean he actually did get what he bargained for? Does the fact that this was an auction where the bidders set the price make it different from the coronation cases?
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The bidders do set the price but would the fact that their bids are relying on information provided not just by the seller but also the surrounding circumstances have an impact? Might help or hurt because the ball was offered very fresh off of a retirement announcement that leaked and was denied before an "official" announcement was made.
Given how much Brady loves the game and the fact that he said it was a family decision, etc I really think the bidders on this one may have overplayed their hands. In a time in our industry where money seems to be endless, there are lots of guys who might not be as prudent as they should be in order to make sure they are the one to win the item.