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Scott Elkinsalmost nothing will surprise you (except when a seller lists several cards you are looking for on eBay - that's always a good surprise). One of the sruprises I love on eBay is when you have a Buy It Now - someone bids instead of using it, and your item sells for more than the Buy It Now. Then, on the other hand when you items isn't on eBay 10 minutes before someone Buys It Now - makes you think you asked too little for the item.
I think in your case, it was the difference in your description and the other seller's - he was able to list a specific date. Always remember if you are rather new to eBay or the area of what you are listing, before listing an item do a search in ALL catagories for similar items that have sold - look at the three or so that sold for the most and almost copy their heading word for word (almost not exactly). Also, list the in the same category or categories they did. You item should at least come close to what that seller received, unless there were just two people fighting for something they both wanted - one won theirs in that auction and now the other party doesn't have the high bidding competition.
Also, always list something close to what you have in it. And, if you make a profit no matter how small or large then you did well! If all of us started comparing our sales to others (like Mastronet) for particular items, we would all be sad. Bottom line - if you are happy with the price you received compared to what you paid for the item - you did well!