Auction closing methods - individual vs. simultaneous lot closing

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Posted By: JimB

One issue that can really throw things out of whack on the Mastro method is the new trend of selling sets as either individual cards or as entire sets. With multiple lots in play which keep all of the individual lots going, that group will inevitably go much later that other individual lots in the auction. Thus by the time it ends, the loser(s) will have no opportunity to go for second choices. This happened this time with the '38 Goudey set and about a year or so ago with the high-grade E93 set. I personally wish this problem was solved by ceasing the trend of auctioning a lot off in two ways simultaneously. This is only one of several problems with this.

Other than that, I think Richard makes a good point in highlighting how the Mastro method brings people to near their high bids much quicker and brings the final people head to head.
JimB