Is Heritage that much better than EBay?

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Originally Posted by frankrizzo29

Because eBay auctions can be sniped. The under bidder doesn't have a chance to place another bid. Often auctions end for below market prices. On Heritage if you are out bid, you have a chance to place another bid.

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Personally, I am also leary of a card if it comes up in another auction relatively soon. Did the person get the card and see something they don't like about it? Also, I believe that there are a number of people who get caught up in bidding on a card because they don't want to lose, and end up paying more than they wanted to or more than they could afford to pay, so they try to quickly unload it, even if it's for a loss.[/QUOTE]

They also can be trying to make a quick profit and have a friend place a bid to protect their investment. Then if it doesn't exceed what they paid, they can cancel the auction. eBay is always a crap shoot unless the seller is well known.

There was a card that I was out bid at a major auction that was almost immediately listed on eBay and sold slightly less. I ended up buying the card from another major auction house for even less. That may have been such a case where the buyer got caught up in the heat of an auction.