do you think shill bidding is going on in this auction

[joey12508]

not sure if i can post a link to a live auctionbut here goes. i am one of the people bidding on this card. is this a shill?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&item=150324789366

 

[cubfan131]

It's hard to know for sure. It does look a little suspicious. Your best bet is to snipe. I use gixen, it's free and I've only missed 1 auction in 2 years. Since I started paying for the mirror I haven't missed any.

 

[joey12508]

It's hard to know for sure. It does look a little suspicious. Your best bet is to snipe. I use gixen, it's free and I've only missed 1 auction in 2 years. Since I started paying for the mirror I haven't missed any.

thanks my give that a try.

 

[MacK]

To me, yes.

 

[A_Pharis]

Hard to tell for sure without knowing what the other item he bid on is.

However, he may just be a new Bernie Williams or Yankees collector. Of his 5 bids, 3 of them are on this item. The other two are on a different item to a different seller.
I don't think he'd bid on stuff from other sellers (spending money) while at the same time trying to pump up his auction (more money). They'd even out.
My honest opinion? Not a shiller... but, go with your gut. Best way to know for sure is to let him win... watch for feedback and see if it's relisted.
But then you'd be out your card.

 

[joey12508]

Hard to tell for sure without knowing what the other item he bid on is.

However, he may just be a new Bernie Williams or Yankees collector. Of his 5 bids, 3 of them are on this item. The other two are on a different item to a different seller.
I don't think he'd bid on stuff from other sellers (spending money) while at the same time trying to pump up his auction (more money). They'd even out.
My honest opinion? Not a shiller... but, go with your gut. Best way to know for sure is to let him win... watch for feedback and see if it's relisted.
But then you'd be out your card.

ill see if i can hang in and get it. some of these cards dont show up often, i hate to let it go.

p.s. your collection is off the hook.

 

[A_Pharis]

Hard to tell for sure without knowing what the other item he bid on is.

However, he may just be a new Bernie Williams or Yankees collector. Of his 5 bids, 3 of them are on this item. The other two are on a different item to a different seller.
I don't think he'd bid on stuff from other sellers (spending money) while at the same time trying to pump up his auction (more money). They'd even out.
My honest opinion? Not a shiller... but, go with your gut. Best way to know for sure is to let him win... watch for feedback and see if it's relisted.
But then you'd be out your card.

ill see if i can hang in and get it. some of these cards dont show up often, i hate to let it go.

p.s. your collection is off the hook.

Thanks a ton! Always good to get some appreciation for years of scouring. Good luck getting the card!
BTW, are you a Bernie collector? If so... Do you have the 2004 Cracker Jack mini-blue? PM me your contact info if you need it.

 

[MattinglyAlexander]

I'd say that one probably is....