er dang ebay!

Ok, Stephen, let me give it to you straight. Here is the way I look at eBay...

First: I only need one of each card so if you see me bidding on something it is because I need it.

Second: If a card is a common or numbered greater than 50 and someone I know is winning it, I will restrain from bidding because I do not want to drive up the cost of the card for a buddy. I have the patience to wait until that particular card comes around again.

Third: Any card serial numbered 50 or less is up for grabs!! That is a rare enough quantity, in my opinion, to let the market determine the value.

Bottom line...if you see one of those rarer cards you want/need for your collection, do not feel bad about bidding against me or anyone else. Although I appreciate the courtesy, that is the nature of collecting. Believe me, if I want a card bad enough I will be willing to bid high enough to win it. Jonas is absolutely right...it is not personal.