[Leon]

One other thing...I have not had anyone bid on any lot I have consigned either ...and before I started an auction company I did consign to several auction houses. For some reason I never got spectacular prices even on nice pieces. There is no doubt what Greg said is true too....way too many variables to know too much for sure.

I have had friends, and swore never to tell so I won't, tell me they have indeed had friends bid on their lots....so I know it happens...and it happens at every auction house. The only way to protect yourself is to always only bid what you feel is a comfortable price for you. Otherwise you might just be bidding against a shill. And, supposing many of these things that are being bid on are in fact won by "friends", that could explain why they go right back to auction so quickly... Sometimes it seems that these cards are hot potatos.....They never seem to find a good home...