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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2794205, member: 56859&quot;]Good point.&nbsp; Also, my pre-auction discussions with various friends must not be very effective because my win rate is only ~20%.&nbsp; I guess I&#039;m just a failure as a criminal <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d be shocked if those single-bid lots are sold to someone whose auction buddies stepped away from bidding.&nbsp; Those single-bid coins are generally common, problematic, over-estimated, or just not very desirable at that moment in time.&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes, I know, I know-- this doesn&#039;t negate or excuse what you deem immoral and illegal collusion.&nbsp; And again... the auction houses and consignors can set minimum bids, reserve prices, and in some cases allow the consignor and/or auction house to bid up his or her own lots in an effort to achieve their desired prices.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think [USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER]&#039;s<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/morality-legality-and-auction-collusion.299547/page-3#post-2793755" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/morality-legality-and-auction-collusion.299547/page-3#post-2793755"> graphic depiction on p. 3</a> accurately summarizes this entire thread <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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