Risky Buy Success (Read Post Before Voting)

[All The Hype]

I just recently made a purchase on eBay of a card that from the gang scan looks like it could be in less than mint condition...but if it shows up in my mailbox without any flaws, then I got a complete steal on the card. Didn't have time to ask for a better scan or better description of its condition, but I figured it was worth the risk.

We've all had opportunities to take a chance on a 0-feedback seller, or jump on a card that is poorly (or not at all) scanned, or bid on a card with a sketchy description. Why would you take this risk? Often because if you do take the chance, you can get some absolute steals on the auctions.

So the question is: Approximately what percentage of the times you have bid on a sketchy auction has the seller come through and delivered you a great looking card? And have you been able to get good prices out of these auctions (because a lot of people aren't willing to take the risk)?

 

[sschauer]

I don't do it a lot but if a card is there and I need it will take a chance I'm more into vintage odd ball so condition isn't a huge deal but have been burned a few times luckily all low dollar amounts and I do adjust my bid to factor in a low feedback score. But everyone started on ebay at 0 so will take the steals whenever I can and especially like looking at the japan sellers with good feedback that others pass over because takes forever to ship it to US.