FS 1947-48 well made pants jackie robinson - BGS AUTH - UNIQUE

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Your argument is pure semantics. The outcome and purpose are the same - trying to increase your card’s price and, in turn, your net. The purpose behind shill bidding (with a fake account or through an agent) is to increase the card’s hammer price to make more money.

The purpose behind openly bidding on your own card is to increase the card’s hammer price, because you feel it is selling lower than it should - i.e. you won’t make what you feel like you deserve. The only difference is possibly the intent, but the outcome and purpose are the same. This is why AHs allow people to choose a reserve price.

I understand Ryan's point but then the consignor should use a reserve or a high starting bid, which is at least being transparent. We all want as much as we can get if we are selling but maybe an auction is not the way to go then.

In the case of the Well Made Pants item, it was clearly not for sale unless the consignor got some price he had in mind. Given the fact the card was up on eBay and posted on here 2 years prior to being offered in Robert Edwards, and then immediately after the auction ended, suggests the consignor needs to be more realistic.

Do the owners of Robert Edwards even know the card was bought back? If so why are they continuing to do business with this guy who is violating their terms???