Not worth it

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by sterlingfox

I just set a max bid early and forget about it. If I lose, I don't really care - someone else was willing to overpay for it and another one will eventually come along. I don't emotionally attach myself to anything I see, no matter how amazing it looks or how much it "speaks" to me.

I only had my eye on one HA card, which I lost, and one Sterling card, which I apparently hit the sweet spot on and won at my max bid.

That's almost always what I have done with major auctions. The only exception was in 2007, when I stayed up to guard my maximum bid on the 1923 Lections Babe Ruth, which I won, so it was worth it.

Happy collecting,

Larry

[jefferyepayne]

Been beating this drum for years now. There is no evidence that late night actions result in better $$$ results.

I'm bidding more and more in auctions that either close lot by lot or end at a reasonable hour. I want to reward them with my business and hope others do to.

Glad to see at least a slight trend in this direction from the auction houses and hope it continues.

jeff

[Jim65]

Some stuff I collect is unique (game used jerseys and bats) I try to set my alarm and wake up early to make sure I win. Im not happy about it but when I get the item in hand, its worth the hassle.

[rainier2004]

REA has it figured out, no more 4 am for me as a set of twins came into life a couple years ago. I do wish REAs closing night was Saturday instead on Sunday but that no big deal when they close at 1130.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

SO anyone interested in actually GOING to an auction???

[buymycards]

I go to a lot of auctions. It is interesting that at live auctions they sell one item at a time and I have never had to stay up until 4 am until all of the bids are in. They seem to do quite well for their consignors. When people say the extended bidding is good for consignors, I say that is BS. You can't bid when you are sleeping, unless you leave a max bid.