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Marc S.on higher dollar items (whatever your threshold may be...$750 or higher, for exapmle), having a ten-day auction that crosses over two weekends helps ensure that the busy, rich people who may not check Ebay all the time have the opportunity to see your auction and can set their bids or snipes.
The bottom line, as I see it, is that in the high $$$ card market, which is often populated by a fairly select few collectors, exposure is paramount. Without wanting to take the 26.1% hit you get from a major auction house, a 10-day auction may help ensure that all interested parties get an opportunity to see and bid on your auction. I know quite a few lawyers, investment bankers, etc. that all drop major $$$ in the hobby -- and if they are stuck working an 80-hour week when your auction is up, you have potentially lost them as a bidder....
M