Happy to be outbid

[Leon]

Has happened to me more times than I can count. I imagine for many of us addicts enthused collectors it is not too uncommon.

[Harford20]

Like others, this has happened to me more times than I care to remember.

Unfortunately, the ones that I DO REMEMBER are:
1. I bid higher than I could afford at the time, then
2. Outbid at the last second, with a HUGE SIGH of relief
3. Regret later that I did not bid more because I have not found the card again in the last 5 years.

Dave

[1952boyntoncollector]

I was outbid on ebay recently by 5 dollars on a 1964 mantle ..exactly one bid..i was happy to see that

[iowadoc77]

Just happened with a Babe Ruth on Goodwin. Was getting a bit nervous that I had overextended and then I was out of the game with a huge sigh although I may regret as I haven't seen one of these in a long time and may not again for a long time.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Just happened with a Babe Ruth on Goodwin. Was getting a bit nervous that I had overextended and then I was out of the game with a huge sigh although I may regret as I haven't seen one of these in a long time and may not again for a long time.

i think its funny when i am sooo relieved when i bid over market price and someone toward the end of the auction finally beats me...i am so happy...until i see in extending bidding 2 or 3 more bid even higher!..

its like thinking you beat a yellow light in traffic only to see 3 more cars in your rear view mirror behind you also 'beating' that light ..

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

i think its funny when i am sooo relieved when i bid over market price and someone toward the end of the auction finally beats me...i am so happy...until i see in extending bidding 2 or 3 more bid even higher!..

its like thinking you beat a yellow light in traffic only to see 3 more cars in your rear view mirror behind you also 'beating' that light ..

Same thing happened in this example. I suppose I was in no real danger of winning the auction as it closed about 30% over my max.

It's nice to know I'm not the only one this has happened to. There are plenty of auctions I regret not bidding higher. This was the first I can remember checking for a few days hoping to find I was outbid.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Leon

Has happened to me more times than I can count. I imagine for many of us addicts enthused collectors it is not too uncommon.

+1

Also, in my enthused nature I have sometimes breathed a sigh of relief when an upcoming auction does not have a card on my wantlist, especially if I've recently bought some expensive cards.

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

...
its like thinking you beat a yellow light in traffic only to see 3 more cars in your rear view mirror behind you also 'beating' that light ..

That's a pretty good analogy.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

+1

Also, in my enthused nature I have sometimes breathed a sigh of relief when an upcoming auction does not have a card on my wantlist, especially if I've recently bought some expensive cards.



That's a pretty good analogy.

thanks......90% of my analogies deal with sports or real estate..so you got an analogy in my weaker hitting side......

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Also, in my enthused nature I have sometimes breathed a sigh of relief when an upcoming auction does not have a card on my wantlist, especially if I've recently bought some expensive cards.

+1 That sure is the truth!

[TheNightmanCometh]

One time I put in a bid for a '67 rack pack before doing research. It was for what I would consider a lot of money. Suffice it to say I was immediately filled with dread when I found out the high rate of fakes that proliferate eBay. I was VERY happy when I got outbid in the closing seconds of the auction.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Leon

Has happened to me more times than I can count. I imagine for many of us addicts enthused collectors it is not too uncommon.

It happened to me last summer when I bid on Leon's T206 Mullaney overprint. I had gotten carried away and pushed my bids further than I could afford. And yet I'm still a bit sorry that I didn't keep going.

[drmondobueno]

on three T201 I was chasing for upgrades. Turns out the one card I won was the higher grade for a cheaper price. The other two went for more than I was willing to spend and was relieved when I was outbid in the last five minutes.

Unfortunately I now regret missing on the Circotte-Toney as I've been watching now for close to three years...

I am so confused....sheesh.

[MVSNYC]

"I don't know if this has happened to any of you..."

Um, yeah, all the time. But, sometimes it takes big Cojones to pull the big cards. Win some, lose some.

[PowderedH2O]

A few years ago I was trying to give my wife a hard time and I put a bid down on a PSA 8 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle. The bid was equivalent to our mortgage. She thought I was crazy, but I told her it was a joke. I knew that I would be outbid very quickly. This was with six days left. I was sniped with five seconds left. If I would have won it would've gotten ugly at my house.

[Snapolit1]

Show you wife what the Mantle card is worth today. Now she'll say you were an idiot for not going higher back then. LOL.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Show you wife what the Mantle card is worth today. Now she'll say you were an idiot for not going higher back then. LOL.

My wife used to get really upset about the money I spent. Then I sold a few things and she didn't get upset anymore (even before the first collection was sold).....Now she barely ever says anything except, somewhat sarcastically "I guess you aren't selling that one either?" ..to which I am always honest and say, maybe.



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[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Leon

My wife used to get really upset about the money I spent. Then I sold a few things and she didn't get upset anymore (even before the first collection was sold).....Now she barely ever says anything except, somewhat sarcastically "I guess you aren't selling that one either?" ..to which I am always honest and say, maybe.



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LOL! It's only a problem when you spend. When the money is rolling in, everything is hunky dorey.

[pbspelly]

Originally Posted by PowderedH2O

A few years ago I was trying to give my wife a hard time and I put a bid down on a PSA 8 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle. The bid was equivalent to our mortgage. She thought I was crazy, but I told her it was a joke. I knew that I would be outbid very quickly. This was with six days left. I was sniped with five seconds left. If I would have won it would've gotten ugly at my house.

That's a great story