Remember the Auction House Laughs thread...

Ty Cobb · 10-17-2023, 02:01 AM

before folks got their panties twisted so tight?

Well...here we go. Somebody listed a Jackie Robinson silver for 70,000. Of course, it was probably a typo for 7,000...a more reasonable price. I laughed, because we've all done it.

OF course...greed being what it is, now a couple of folk are listing it for mid 50k hoping that they'll find a sucker. Some days, I just think I should have a nice tall old fashioned and not bother, but it tasks me, it tasks me and I shall have it.

Kushiel · 10-17-2023, 05:17 PM

When I see similar, I laugh out loud, literally. I always wonder do those following auctions actually think they will get that. As you stated I usually think the first price was a mistake. A few times I have noticed that when I adjust sales prices, I don't clear it first. I notice the next time when I see something like this: 18871755 for a Gold.

bailey · 10-17-2023, 06:39 PM

In the old Auction House, I once clicked on a BIN for 2000 and clicked OK faster than light. But, in the fraction of a second clicking on 2000, the screen shifted and I bought the one below it for 10000.

LeeD · 10-17-2023, 07:59 PM

There are some tricksters in the card shop who will add an extra zero, hoping that buyers don't notice. I often see cards with an L10 of, say, 2700 listed for 25,000 instead of 2500. Looks like a bargain at first glance, since we're reading from left to right.

10-17-2023, 02:01 AM	#1
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,594	Remember the Auction House Laughs thread... before folks got their panties twisted so tight? Well...here we go. Somebody listed a Jackie Robinson silver for 70,000. Of course, it was probably a typo for 7,000...a more reasonable price. I laughed, because we've all done it. OF course...greed being what it is, now a couple of folk are listing it for mid 50k hoping that they'll find a sucker. Some days, I just think I should have a nice tall old fashioned and not bother, but it tasks me, it tasks me and I shall have it. __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

10-17-2023, 05:17 PM	#2
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,810	When I see similar, I laugh out loud, literally. I always wonder do those following auctions actually think they will get that. As you stated I usually think the first price was a mistake. A few times I have noticed that when I adjust sales prices, I don't clear it first. I notice the next time when I see something like this: 18871755 for a Gold. __________________ *Favente Deo supero*

10-17-2023, 06:39 PM	#3
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,366	In the old Auction House, I once clicked on a BIN for 2000 and clicked OK faster than light. But, in the fraction of a second clicking on 2000, the screen shifted and I bought the one below it for 10000.

10-17-2023, 07:59 PM	#4
LeeD All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 817	There are some tricksters in the card shop who will add an extra zero, hoping that buyers don't notice. I often see cards with an L10 of, say, 2700 listed for 25,000 instead of 2500. Looks like a bargain at first glance, since we're reading from left to right.