Different bidding patterns

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And to get back to the original point, even if a card is great, that doesn't explain to me why there would be frantic bidding driving it sky high in the opening hours. Saw that all the time on PWCC.

I never followed PWCC that closely. To your initial point, for anyone trying to pay as little as possible, it makes no sense to run up a card early and when you see it throughout particular auction houses, auction after auction, it is highly suspicious to me.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

I never followed PWCC that closely. To your initial point, for anyone trying to pay as little as possible, it makes no sense to run up a card early and when you see it throughout particular auction houses, auction after auction, it is highly suspicious to me.

Many of the PWCC auctions were a shitshow of frantic early bidding, string bids, retractions, and bidders with massive numbers of historical retractions.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Many of the PWCC auctions were a shitshow of frantic early bidding, string bids, retractions, and bidders with massive numbers of historical retractions.

Yet there are/were many here who think the world of the company. LOL. Must have all been speaking from the POV of being a consignor then. I stayed clear of their listings and still do despite the company having done a Spring cleaning.

[perezfan]

Sorry to chime back in so late...

Yes, Scott had it right. And while his explanation does make some sense, it still amazes me how quickly that competing bid comes in after a week of complete stagnancy with no bids.

Thanks for providing a potential explanation, as it's something that's confounded me for quite a while.