Happy to be outbid

[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

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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.