ETopps Shill Bidding?

[gomatt]

I've always liked Etopps. But I'm suspicious of shill bidding. Their cards always seem to sell at the previous sale price. And right now, there are 15 bids on a lot of 3 Mike Stanton Etopps cards. I just don't believe it.

 

[js0000001]

There is something called pump and dump

 

[gvsu96]

It's different peoples auctions so unless everyone is shilling their etopps auctions I don't see it happening.
Most eTopps cards sell at or around their 7 day average unless an auto or something is announced.

 

[gomatt]

Typically, when you buy a particular card repeatedly, you'll see variances in price. I just don't see that with the ones I buy. Justin Upton, for example. His cards are cold. And yet, his etopps always manages to sell for $6. I don't think I've ever seen a random one sell for less.

And 15 bids on a three count Mike Stanton lot? Is there really that much demand for a Mike Stanton Etopps card?