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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Fugio1, post: 8143662, member: 89970&quot;]I have used representation twice, using the same agent both times and I must say that the coins I won through the representative are among the finest in my collection.&nbsp; 5% may seem like a large chunk for in-person representation but it was a significant value to me for examining the coins in hand as [USER=95284]@savitale[/USER] suggests.&nbsp; In one sale, I was after only one coin, but it was one of the highest value/cost coins in my collection so I was grateful to the agent for their examination and communication of that assessment.&nbsp; In the other instance representation was particularly helpful for me where a large number of lots were of interest to me.&nbsp; I generally can only afford a few coins out of say 20 of interest, so my agent advised me on the best of that 20 and/or whether my estimates and limits for the targets were realistic.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Years ago, I heard stories that agents will sometimes meet before the auction to identify overlaps of their client needs, and cite maximums that their clients intend to pay, agreeing not to compete if there is no chance of winning.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know if this still happens any more or or if this was just a story.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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