Is the auction world the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

[D. Bergin]

I don't really understand people who would bid extra based on an auction description like that. If you're going to drop a chunk of change on something, wouldn't you do a little research beforehand yourself?

It seems like nothing but blather to me anyways.

Do you like the card for the grade, and what would you pay for it? Period!

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I don't really understand people who would bid extra based on an auction description like that. If you're going to drop a chunk of change on something, wouldn't you do a little research beforehand yourself?

It seems like nothing but blather to me anyways.

Do you like the card for the grade, and what would you pay for it? Period!

I think we have to remember that not every collector or buyer is a hardcore collector. Some are here that are new or here for investment based etc.

Some of those folks will bid very much on claims and that's why they should be careful when making claims such as the above.

Also the reason these claims are typed in the first place is for the very reason that people will bid more. If these write ups had no effect on bidding patterns you wouldn't see them.

Cheers,

John

[E93]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I don't really understand people who would bid extra based on an auction description like that.

You don't have to understand it, but bidders DO have a right to not have fraudulent misrepresentations in auction descriptions on items on which they are bidding .

It is not only those who do not do their own research that are affected. Every time one gets bid up by another bidder because they believed the lies, that person is affected too.
JimB

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by E93

You don't have to understand it, but bidders DO have a right to not have fraudulent misrepresentations in auction descriptions on items on which they are bidding .

It is not only those who do not do their own research that are affected. Every time one gets bid up by another bidder because they believed the lies, that person is affected too.
JimB

I never defended the practice. Just stated I didn't understand the psychology of bidders who would spend a good deal of money on something without doing very simple research on it.

I also don't quite understand the psychology of flowery descriptions affecting someones bid. I don't get how people are that easily swayed.

When I do my own auctions on Ebay I try to keep my descriptions as simple as possible. This is what it is, this is the general condition, If there's any important or relevant details I add them, if it's an obscure figure I might throw in a short history of one or two sentences at most, here's a big picture of the item, if you like it, bid on it.

Closest thing to flowery I get is: "Great Image", "Wonderful Pose", "Nice Shot". I try to keep the meaningless exposition at 5 words or less.

Also, not being a graded card collector or dealer, I lack the understanding of the "none graded higher" importance. Even if there is "none graded higher" today, there could easily be 6 graded higher by tomorrow (unless it's a 10 of course), and yes I know what I just said is an exaggeration for effect.

[novakjr]

Speaking of misleading...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/roy-ha...web9482131.htm

Last time I checked Halladay had MLB licensed cards in '97, so why would a '98 minor league issue even draw RC consideration?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Speaking of misleading...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/roy-ha...web9482131.htm

Last time I checked Halladay had MLB licensed cards in '97, so why would a '98 minor league issue even draw RC consideration?

I don't really like getting into what is, or isn't a Rookie card, but there are some wonderful exclamations in this article:

"Holy Grail"

"Crown Jewel"

"Ultra Limited Edition"

"nearly impossible to find in good shape"

"should widely be considered his most valuable and coveted baseball card ever produced."

"I honestly don't think there will ever be one that will grade above this one"