Dr. Beckett delves into the controversial topic of shill bidding in sports card auctions. The discussion, taken out of his recent appearance on Jeremy Lee's Sports Card Live, explores both offensive and defensive forms of shill bidding, why they matter, and their impact on the sports card ecosystem, as well as on current comp-ologists, such as Chris HOJ McGill of Card Ladder.

 

02:20 Defensive Shill Bidding

03:49 Ethical Dilemmas in Auctions

05:40 Impact on Market Comps

07:24 Historical Perspective on Price Guides

13:10 Auction vs. Buy It Now: Comparative