52 Topps PSA 8 Mays at $29,900

[TheNightmanCometh]

That's a perfectly reasonable thing to do if you're the first bidder, but if there's been 2 or 3 bids, it's best to wait till the end.

[JRO$!(]

I too have no idea why anyone bids before 5 seconds to end. J

[irv]

Same number of bidders and same price. Is that normal for bids/bidders to go stagnant for a period?
I see there is 7 days left until the end.

[MattyC]

Can be very normal. I've seen all kinds of ways auctions play out. Sometimes I've waited til the end, and been part of a flurry of action. Sometimes I've tried to step in quick and demoralize the competition, and all bidding was done in the opening minutes, then nothing for days. There are myriad ways any auction plays out.

[irv]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Can be very normal. I've seen all kinds of ways auctions play out. Sometimes I've waited til the end, and been part of a flurry of action. Sometimes I've tried to step in quick and demoralize the competition, and all bidding was done in the opening minutes, then nothing for days. There are myriad ways any auction plays out.

Thanks. Thought that might be the case?

[LeftHandedDane]

I never used to wait until the end to bid, but I found that once I put my maximum bid out there, it would inevitably be outbid. I have found that, by not giving other bidders time to react to my bid, the likelihood that I will win the card at/below my maximum bid increases significantly.