Kicking myself over a missed opportunity

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Wonder if anyone else has had this happen to them?

A card I was looking for forever popped up today on ebay with a high BIN (300). I have no idea what the card is worth as it has never crossed my search. Anyway, I said screw it and offered Half (150).

Seller came back at 200, and I sent back at 185. Not because I was being cheap, but mostly because I had no idea what to really offer.

He regrets the offer, so I figured why lose this card over 15 bucks, even if I overpay.

2 mins later it sold for 225.


Now, I know most people will think its greed or being cheap, or whatever, but in this case I literally had no idea what it was worth and just was in talks back and forth so it never even crossed my mind that someone else may jump in. Funny thing is I'm not sure I would have changed my strategy if I had to do it all over again.

Would like to hear others stories like this.


Or the other side.....

Once I offered $120 for an old Luongo card I wanted and was rejected. Week later the seller listed it at auction. I won it for $7.25!!!! You win some you lose some I guess.

Chris
 
Happened to me last week. Submitted an offer on a Doughty SPx Rookie Patch Auto. As I was mulling it over, card got scooped. I found out when I went to accept the counter and it was gone. Lost it over $10. Kicking myself.
 
I was discussing a Jagr Prime Colors card with a seller I had dealt with regularly (to the point where we often just use Facebook messenger) and right as we agreed on a decent price for both of us, someone bought the card at full price, which was probably about $75 higher than what we had agreed on. Frustrating for sure, but I had no issue with him honoring the ebay deal; it's not as if I was entitled to the card or anything.


On the same ending note as your post, I was once making what I considered fair offers on a The Cup Scripted Swatch card that I needed for my set. The seller was quite rude in his replies, but eventually listed it as a 99 cent auction. However, he made several spelling errors and didn't even put the player's name, and I won it for $4.50. It was a John Tavares card haha
 
Absolutely. I always feel like if I try and haggle, someone else buys it at full price. But I also know if I hit the BIN another, nicer one, will pop up for a fraction of the price within the week.
 
Yeah I've lost out on quite a few cards in the past from dickering around too much. I'm sure we all have.

Now, if I really want something, I'll overpay by a reasonable amount if I need to just to secure the card. Especially if it's something I feel is undervalued to begin with. A lot of the time those same cards end up selling for more than I paid within a few months and suddenly my ''overpay'' isn't an overpay after all.

If it's something you really need or want and especially if you don't think there will be a lot of chances to get the card in the future just be aggressive and get it. As long as you have the means that is.
 
A multitude of times.

My motto; I'd rather overpay now then regret for the long haul.
 
Just happened last week for me. Card /10 by seller in HI. I screwed up because didn’t know if could generate cash quick enough. So offered less and it sold. Argh. Still sore about it.
 
Happened several months back with a 1/1 I wanted that popped up with a BIN/OBO. I submitted an offer - I'd dealt with the seller before and feel there was a deal to be made if they'd replied to me in good time. They didn't, and the BIN was hit. I knew the risk involved with not hitting the BIN. I didn't expect much competition at that price point, but all it takes is one. This was right around the beginning of COVID; I felt my job was in a precarious position (it was - I was temporarily laid off for a few months soon after and if the Best Offer option was available, I was going to take it. Every dollar saved would have helped.

I like to think I set the market with most Larry Murphy cards, but people continue to call my bluff and prove me wrong. There are cards I don't mess around with, and this card was pretty damn close to that tier. Another time, maybe I would've pulled the trigger, but the timing just wasn't right.

On the opposite end though, you're right, it's a sweet feeling when patience wins the day and you can win a card at standard auction for a cheaper price than the seller had attempted to goad you into with a BIN/OBO.

Joe
 
Many times. 2010 UD Signature Sensations Doug Gilmour. I wanted that card so badly (still do), saw it at Expo for $60 and thought "I can get that cheaper". Haven't seen it since.

I have also overpaid for cards in the moment only to NEVER see that card listed again.
 
I just did the opposite. Pulled the trigger on a Kariya patch /9 from 2004 that was a set killer for me. I'd never seen another one, but knew of an HI member that had a copy in his set. I overpaid because I thought I'd never get another opportunity. Two days later another popped up, the same seller had 2 copies. What are the odds!
 
bwmechtech said:
I just did the opposite. Pulled the trigger on a Kariya patch /9 from 2004 that was a set killer for me. I'd never seen another one, but knew of an HI member that had a copy in his set. I overpaid because I thought I'd never get another opportunity. Two days later another popped up, the same seller had 2 copies. What are the odds!
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I think that isn’t an anomaly (ok except the same guy had both copies). I think a new high bench mark on a card tends to bring others to market. I’ve seen that before as well


Pacman
 
This is an interesting topic. I have missed so many boats I have no chance in hell of emigrating off of idiot island.
 
I had one of those in the sense that I was outbid on a Wellwood 1/1 30th Anniversary card and I said to myself "I will remember to bid just before it ends"........ ended up remembering about the auction an hour after close
 
Plenty of times. lol.

Like others have said, it's not really about being cheap.... but looking for what I think is a fair price, knowing my budget isn't unlimited.

I think it's a $300 card? Okay, I'll pay $300. I think it's a $100 card but you've got it listed for $300? I'm not paying $300 for it.

So yeah, get into the offers.... and BAM! Someone else snaps it up.

The ones that bother me more: Reasonably high volume card (50-100 copies). Expect that 20-30% will roll through eBay, FB, forums within a few months of release.

So when the first copy gets up over $10 + shipping, you let it go.

2nd and 3rd copies go for a little less. Maybe you forgot about one of the auctions, but were never worried - since so many more copies will show up.

Then, suddenly, none are available.
 
One I regret, I had a PSA 10 Topps Chrome Lebron James that I sold in 2017 for $400ish.

I don't normally collect basketball, but when I looked recently, I see it's selling for $15000.

Oh well.
 
Chris - I can definitely relate, I lost a card last week by 4 minutes. Seller made me and another buy the same offer and the other guy responded first.

Here's a scenario that drives me crazy - this ever happen to anyone?

I made an offer on a card ($55) and the seller declined and about a week or so later - someone else won the card....on a $55 offer!

It's like come on! I asked first :)
 

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