There was some rather bizarre bidding going on. I don't know what you would call this, but it certainly wasn't shilling.
I put this item on my watch list, and at the time there was already 13 bids, but at the time was still only at $0.99. YES, all 13 bids were by the initial bidder.
I scratched my head and figured I have to go back afterwards to see what this bidder's strategy was. In all honesty, now that I can see the bid amounts placed, I still have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA!
1936 Original Photo CARL HUBBELL vs. RED RUFFING - W.S.
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250739037562
Member Id: e***e( 81) US $22.50 Dec-14-10 18:56:51 PST
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Member Id: a***5( 123) US $1.50 Dec-10-10 18:32:22 PST
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Member Id: a***5( 123) US $0.99 Dec-10-10 18:31:46 PST
Starting Price US $0.99 Dec-07-10 18:56:57 PST