# The Dirty Auction Trick Sellers Justify And Why It Hurts Everyone

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Podcast: [Sports Cards are Dope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-cards-are-dope-7170687)
Published: 2026-01-26T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Shill bidding is way more common than people want to admit. In this episode, we break down what it is, why people do it, and how it quietly destroys trust (and comps) in the hobby. Timestamps 0:00 What “shill bidding” really means (and why it’s tempting) 2:20 The easiest red flags on auction sites (and what they signal) 6:35 Why “defensive bidding” is still shill bidding 10:10 How shill bidding wrecks comps and pushes collectors out 13:55 The buyer rule that saves you from getting played Thanks to our monthly supporters Rob Hefley Klendathu Tatershed Justin Burch Always_Eaton Ryan Bruder Kevin Quiles Evan Hastie Donut Josh Stewart ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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