How often do you kick yourself for not placing a higher bid...

I kick myself everday for 2 cards I had the balls not to just get and tried to get it at the cheapest. About 1 1/2 yrs ago on a Addie Joss T205 in grade 5 Missed it by $1 and some change( sold for $746 I think at 1am), and the most sickning of them all a T205 PSA 4 Cobb w/ an American Beauty back. POP 1 sold for $1383 or close to that. Another mid night auction I missed by a few $. So the answer is ALL THE TIME

[Kawika]

How often do I kick myself? Just once in a while. Sometime the card kicks me. Like f'rinstance every time when Jeff L posts that gobsmacking, jawdropping and utterly cool Boston Garter Sepia Chase which he won from Legendary when it was still OK to bid on their auctions and for which I was the underbidder and for which I was unclear on their extended bidding rules and for which I was having an afternoon nap while the auction ended with a quiet whimper.

[Anthony S.]

I only kick people with subpar foot speed.

[Jim VB]

Here's my bidding philosophy:

I factor in everything I can think of, just like Rich.

I bid the maximum amount I am willing to pay for the item and set a snipe.

If I win, no matter how ridiculous the price is, I rationalize that I only paid one bidding increment more than the other guy was willing to pay. (Ignoring the fact that, on that given day, I was willing to pay more than anyone else in the world for that item.)

If I lose, and am the underbidder, I convince myself that the winner obviously overpaid for the item (Obviously! His bid was higher than my "maximum", so he was too high. Right?)

If I lose , and 3-4 people outbid me, then either I really didn't want that card (sure) or, more likely, the whole world has lost their mind for this auction.

I'm not quite at insanity, but it's a short bus ride and I don't need a transfer.