Here's something that I never saw done by an Auction House

[Buythatcard]

I usually don't bid on whole sets so maybe that's why I never saw this. It certainly was not very clear especially in the individual lots.
I guess an AH can do whatever they want. As a bidder, I can certainly find another AH.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I usually don't bid on whole sets so maybe that's why I never saw this. It certainly was not very clear especially in the individual lots.
I guess an AH can do whatever they want. As a bidder, I can certainly find another AH.

mile high does this I believe..but they also take forever to return cards that they didn't receive payment on and agree t return..

not sure how someone would ever bid more on a set versus the individual cards....the winner is always going to be the individual cards added together..cause if the cards added to less..the guy wanting to buy the set could of just been the high bidder on all the cards...and add up to less than bidding on the full set and he would go that route

[Buythatcard]

The odds of an individual winning all the individual cards don't seem good. He would have a better chance to get all the cards if he won the whole set at once.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

The odds of an individual winning all the individual cards don't seem good. He would have a better chance to get all the cards if he won the whole set at once.

not if the individual cards add up higher in that auction which ALWAYS happens....I just saying if for some reason they didn't add up higher..than the guy wanting the whole set could easily be the top bidder on all the auctions if it added up less than what he planned on bidding for the set..

[BeanTown]

How many times did you wake up early (7AM) to discover that the AH was still going on from the night before!!! Happend to me today.

[Sean]

I've seen it a few times. Mile High did it last week with a high grade 1965 Topps set.

[sbfinley]

It's nothing new and I have seen this done by many major auction houses. I really don't mind it either as it promotes aggressive bidding. Far fewer bidders would be interested in (and could afford) chasing a high grade set of a certain issue then would be in play for certain singles, which in turn forces the few buyers bidding on the set to be more aggressive - a win/win play for sellers. Higher realized prices ----> More sellers ----> More items -----> Better Auctions.