06-18-2009, 09:25 PM
I agree with Marc.
To add, I've purchased things from different dealers and from auctions for both ends of the spectrum. In my haste when I first started buying more rare things, I bought on impulse instead of doing my research first. I have also gotten some items for steals from different arenas. Your best bet, in my opinion, is to compare everything before you buy. An educated buyer is the most dangerous and the best. The best gauge is to look at completed auctions, "buy it now" prices (referring to both sites/dealers and auctions), and the rarity index on the front of this forum. Often times it can lead to seeing a trend, such as an R1 going for far more than they are worth all across the board (thus fewer are available right this minute).
I've learned a lot from my few short months collecting, especially since I've overpaid for a solid month when I first started, haha.
To add, I've purchased things from different dealers and from auctions for both ends of the spectrum. In my haste when I first started buying more rare things, I bought on impulse instead of doing my research first. I have also gotten some items for steals from different arenas. Your best bet, in my opinion, is to compare everything before you buy. An educated buyer is the most dangerous and the best. The best gauge is to look at completed auctions, "buy it now" prices (referring to both sites/dealers and auctions), and the rarity index on the front of this forum. Often times it can lead to seeing a trend, such as an R1 going for far more than they are worth all across the board (thus fewer are available right this minute).
I've learned a lot from my few short months collecting, especially since I've overpaid for a solid month when I first started, haha.
