When Bidding for Auctions?

[phillyfan24]

I was wondering what those of you do to figure out the highest that you should go when bidding on a card?

If it's on e-bay do you take a look at the sales of the card and just divide it to get an average? And work from there?

Input would be appreciated.

Thank you, Jamie

[DCN12586]

Depends on if the cards are graded or not. If graded then yes its a lot easier to look as previous sales at that grade and do the average and how badly you want/need the card for your PC/Set. I generally stay away from vintage ungraded/unauthenticated cards.

[DCN12586]

This is what I use for PSA graded cards:

1961 Topps - SMR Online (http://www.psacard.com/SMRPriceGuide/SetDetail.aspx?SMRSetID=1181)

[smackvay]

you can also buy a smr on ebay for like 5 bucks dlvd and they are usually accurate on prices unless something in the market changes i but 1 a year and even then they dont change much

[mfw13]

Couldn't care less about price guides...I decide how badly I want the card and therefore how much I am willing to pay.

[StraightCash]

A combination of the population report and past sales.

[hhmag70]

VCP is an excellent tool for tracking true value.

[ldsports]

VCP is an excellent tool for tracking true value.

This....must have subscription if you are dealing at all in vintage.