UPDATED: I went with the Mega-Snipe AGAIN and....... this time I got it.

123Slider · June 28, 2011 12:48PM

Someone else went with the Super-Duper Mega-Bid! I'm bummed.....huge card for me.....this sucks and I'll never sleep tonight.

Thanks for caring.....or not.

jeffcbay · June 28, 2011 12:50PM

which card was it?

123Slider · June 28, 2011 12:53PM

<< which card was it? >>

Without revealing too much, the worst kind...the last one needed to complete a set.

Dboneesq · June 28, 2011 1:09PM

<< 

<< which card was it? >>

Without revealing too much, the worst kind...the last one needed to complete a set. >>

Come on Slider ... NOT a good answer. You make a post like that you HAVE to give us a LINK to the item!

Sorry you didn't get the card!!!

milbroco · June 28, 2011 1:11PM

Yes, which card was it. I may have three of them laying around collecting dust.
Bob

123Slider · June 28, 2011 1:17PM

<< 

<< 

<< which card was it? >>

Without revealing too much, the worst kind...the last one needed to complete a set. >>

Come on Slider ... NOT a good answer. You make a post like that you HAVE to give us a LINK to the item!

Sorry you didn't get the card!!! >>

LOL! Sorry on the lack of details, but I've watched too many X-Files.....trust no one!

First one I've seen in the four years I've been doing this set. So that's why I'm a little over protective.

MrVintage · June 28, 2011 1:18PM

So what exactly was the purpose of this post if you don't even want to tell anyone what you are talking about?

ThoseBackPages · June 28, 2011 1:20PM

Go Big, or go home!

jimrad · June 28, 2011 1:20PM

Honestly I think you should share what card it is as this board has a chance of helping you achieve your goal.

brendanb438 · June 28, 2011 1:20PM

Cool story bro!

VitoCo1972 · June 28, 2011 1:22PM

<< Honestly I think you should share what card it is as this board has a chance of helping you achieve your goal. >>

Seen too many examples of this happening to mention.

123Slider · June 28, 2011 1:26PM

Since Mr. Vintage asked so nicely, here is what I need. 1953 Dixie Lid.

jeffcbay · June 28, 2011 1:33PM

Yowzers...

OAKESY25 · June 28, 2011 2:20PM

YOUR WELCOME

123Slider · June 28, 2011 2:26PM

<< YOUR WELCOME >>

All help is appreciated, but that is a smaller version of the lids. I guess, think Bowman large and small with football. Doesn't seem right to have 23 one size and one another.

OAKESY25 · June 28, 2011 2:28PM

got it.. I tried

thehallmark · June 28, 2011 4:07PM

What sort of containers were these lids attached to?

123Slider · June 28, 2011 11:09PM

<< What sort of containers were these lids attached to? >>

Small cups of ice cream.

Seems most were returned to the company as part of a deal where you collect so many, you get a photograph, or premium as they are called.

corvette1340 · June 28, 2011 11:17PM

if it's the first one you've seen in 4 years and you're really bummed you didn't get it, why in the world didn't you make sure you were gonna be the high bidder?

KbKards · June 29, 2011 12:24AM

Horrible listing without date or name in title. Great opportunity to pick up cheap but still hits $152. Just imagine what you'd have to pay if it was properly listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Dixie-Lids-NO-RESERVE-AUCTION-/140563803727

bobbyw8469 · June 29, 2011 1:13AM

Hey 123 slider....your snipe wasn't even close because the winning bidder had a double bid stacked on top of one another. You didn't even get sandwiched in between in the bids, so there is no telling how high his bid was!!

bobbyw8469 · June 29, 2011 1:15AM

(double post)

123Slider · June 29, 2011 1:17AM

<< Hey 123 slider....your snipe wasn't even close because the winning bidder had a double bid stacked on top of one another. You didn't even get sandwiched in between in the bids, so there is no telling how high his bid was!! >>

You are correct! The good news is, hopefully he's out for the next one.

KB is also correct that is was a horrible listing. Sometimes I think the horrid listing gets MORE attention because those that find it think they are going to get a steal. LOL.

YogiBerraFan · June 29, 2011 1:20AM

<< Hey 123 slider....your snipe wasn't even close because the winning bidder had a double bid stacked on top of one another. You didn't even get sandwiched in between in the bids, so there is no telling how high his bid was!! >>

The double bid means nothing. My snipe service uses a mirror site. My bids show up twice even though both bids are for the same amount. It is just a backup. If one snipe were to fail the mirror would be there and viceversa. There is no way to know if he lost to two higher bids or just one.

bobbyw8469 · June 29, 2011 1:23AM

He lost to TWO higher bids. If you notice the times, they were set at different times. If the times is all the same, then what you say is true. In this case, it is not.

YogiBerraFan · June 29, 2011 1:30AM

Didn't notice the times were different. So many people snipe at the last second these days that I am just use to seeing duplicate times. So... Do I get burned at the stake or sent to the gallows? If given the choice I'll take stretching a rope.

CDsNuts · June 29, 2011 1:32AM

Call me crazy and I'm not knocking the OP, but $150 for something that hasn't hit ebay in 4 years seems like a steal.

bobbyw8469 · June 29, 2011 1:34AM

I think so too Lee. The winning bidder obviously would have bid more, but with an extremely poor listing, and a weak snipe, there is no telling how high that item should have brought.

123Slider · June 29, 2011 1:47AM

<< Call me crazy and I'm not knocking the OP, but $150 for something that hasn't hit ebay in 4 years seems like a steal. >>

In hindsight Lee......

$150 would be double any other lid I have purchased. The HOFer's would go for more, but obviously someone with deeper pockets needed this one as well.

Lesson learned for me. It's a unique little set, with a very few of collectors from what I can tell, with some player collectors sprinkled in. Seems a few of us are always bidding on them. Minus one bidder, it's mine for $51. Seller's dream, buyer's nightmare.

CDsNuts · June 29, 2011 2:01AM

In the long run you probably saved money. Someone out there has the same lid and will now list it after seeing the hammer price for this one, and now you've got the top bidder out of the way. I know nothing about the set so I can't attest to the value, but to me it's worth my mental well-being to know I completed the set even if I have to way overspend for a common. I can't tell you how many garbage 90s inserts I've overpaid for just to complete sets; the best is when you see the same card you paid $50 for sell for $3 a week later.

itzagoner · June 29, 2011 2:14AM

heh-heh. and there was a subtle clue right there Slider's avatar.

123Slider · January 22, 2012 10:43AM

Patience paid off as I got a much better copy, and it's graded!

Took 7 months for another to show up, but worth the wait.

And cheaper by about $25.

daddymc · January 22, 2012 11:02AM

Congrats on the pickup and completing your set!

Dboneesq · January 22, 2012 11:18AM

Good for you! CONGRATS!

vladguerrero · January 22, 2012 12:53PM

good stuff

1980scollector · January 22, 2012 1:04PM

So glad you found one. Congrats

UPDATED: I went with the Mega-Snipe AGAIN and....... this time I got it.

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