Auction bid increments

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I guess I'm crazy, because I love these high increments. There is much more strategy involved, IMO, as you can reasonably estimate a price at which the next bidder will have to go way above "market value" to outbid you. I think these increments favor the person who wants the card most, not the dude who's lucky enough to snipe $5 above your top bid.

I agree..when you talk about a card in the 1000s...getting your bid early can mean a lot. Thus if a guy comes in later than you he may have to bid record high to win the card. There was an auction that started a day or hours early than when it was supposed to start and i lost on a few cards when i didnt want to bid over and above a new market high because an early bidder already marked their territory....