Do you ever get caught up in an auction description?

[BeanTown]

I have never bought a boxing card before. I do like postcards and items you don't see everyday. After reading the Leland's description which the last sentence says "this is one of our favorite pieces in the auction", how could I not resist the urge to open up the lot and then win it, from my opening first bid.

[vintagesportscollector]

I can't say I have ever got caught up, knowing most auction descriptions are a ridiculous level of exaggeration and hyperbole...but I did try to enlarge the image in your post to see the back before realizing I was clicking an image and not the actual auction listing . Nice card!

[Runscott]

I know very little about boxing postcards, but I've bought a few because I like Jack Johnson stuff. Burns was the first Canadian champ and was the guy Johnson beat to take the title, so this one if particularly cool.

I think you did fine, and you certainly have a cool postcard featuring a great fighter. At one time I had a Jack Johnson handwritten note, and also one from Tommy Burns (still have it) - I was looking for a piece exactly like this to frame with the autographs. You would have definitely had bidding competition if I still had the Johnson note!

[Stonepony]

I pretty much only buy " stunning" cards in SGC 20 holders

[CW]

Only when they say it's the finest "extant".

[HRBAKER]

I've never got caught up, several times I've nearly thrown up after reading them.