TOPIC: [FUNDED!!] 8k Auction w/ Buyouts #3! End: Tuesday, July 8 @ midnight EST

Hey hey - check out this list of tokens and let's see what you'd like to bid on. If you REALLY want something, you can "Buy It Out!" using the listed price. Bids are accepted until "Buy It Out" is used or met. Let's get started!

RUNNING TOTAL:
$8,021 - 100.26% <We Are The Champions by Queen reverberates in our spaces>

Anything with a strike ("strike") means that someone used "Buy It Out!" and no more bids are being accepted on that item.

SPECIAL STUFF

item name	Buy It Out	Bid	Bidder/Buyer Name
Random URs (9-10)	$440	360	RC Car
Golden Ticket	$1,100		Buzz Lightyear
Path to Enlightenment #3	$1,400	1105	Slinky Dog
Patron Pin w/ Underling Dwarf Fighter	$300	102	Barrel o' Monkeys
Adventurer's Guild Codes & Buttons (all 4)	$2		Lenny
Tesseract Prop	none	210	Jingle Joe
Small Favor from Grunnel #6	none	105	Mr. Spell
Goblin Blankie (with a bespoke hole in the center)		156	Bucket o' Soldiers

MARKS AND RINGS

item name	Buy It Out	Bid	Bidder/Buyer Name
Mark of the 2nd Tenet #1	$80	51	Mr. Spell
Mark of the 2nd Tenet #2	$80	51	Bo Peep
Mark of the 2nd Tenet #3	$80	51	Hand-in-the-Box
Mark of the 2nd Tenet #4	$80	51	Bo Peep
Ring of the 2nd Circle #1	$70	56	Rockmobile
Ring of the 2nd Circle #2	$70		Mr. Mike
Ring of the 2nd Circle #3	$70		The Frog
Ring of the 2nd Circle #4	$70		The Frog
Ring of the 2nd Circle #5	$70		Buzz Lightyear
Ring of the 2nd Circle #6	$70		Buzz Lightyear
Ring of the 2nd Circle #7	$70		Buzz Lightyear
Ring of the 2nd Circle #8	$70		Buzz Lightyear
Wish Ring	$150	95	Jingle Joe

ULTRA RARES (GOLD BACKED; 2024 OR 2025)

item name	Buy It Out	Bid	Bidder/Buyer Name
Ultra Rare #1	$75	57	Rockmobile
Ultra Rare #2	$75	56	Mr. Potato Head
Ultra Rare #3	$75	55	Robot
Ultra Rare #4	$75	55	Robot
Ultra Rare #5	$75	51	Fur Bear
Ultra Rare #6	$75	51	Fur Bear
Ultra Rare #7	$75	55	Combat Carl
Ultra Rare #8	$75	56	Shark
Ultra Rare #9	$75	56	Fur Bear
Ultra Rare #10	$75	56	Mr. Potato Head
Ultra Rare #11	$75	56	Bucket 'o Soldiers
Ultra Rare #12	$75	56	Bucket 'o Soldiers
Ultra Rare #13	$75	61	Woody
Ultra Rare #14	$75	61	Woody
Ultra Rare #15	$75	56	Woody
Ultra Rare #16	$75	61	Woody
Ultra Rare #17	$75	56	Woody
Ultra Rare #18	$75		Babyface
Ultra Rare #19	$75	62	Woody
Ultra Rare #20	$75	56	Woody
Ultra Rare #21	$75	56	Woody
Ultra Rare #22	$75	56	Woody
Ultra Rare #23	$75	51	Fur Bear
Ultra Rare #24	$75	57	Hamm
Ultra Rare #25	$75	52	Rex
Ultra Rare #26	$75	56	Rex
Ultra Rare #27	$75	56	Rex
Ultra Rare #28	$75	56	Fur Bear
Ultra Rare #29	$75	56	Hamm
Ultra Rare #30	$75	51	Buzz Lightyear
Ultra Rare #31	$75	56	The Frog
Ultra Rare #32	$75	56	The Frog
Ultra Rare #33	$75	56	The Frog
Ultra Rare #34	$75	51	Buzz Lightyear

TRADE GOODS

item name	Buy It Out	Bid	Bidder/Buyer Name
1k GP Bars x5 #1	$55	41	Bucket o' Soldiers
1k GP Bars x5 #2	$55	41	Bucket o' Soldiers
1k GP Bars x5 #3	$55	35	Babyface
1k GP Bars x5 #4	$55	36	Barrel of Monkeys
1k GP Bars x5 #5	$55	36	Barrel of Monkeys
1k GP Bars x5 #6	$55	41	Etch A Sketch
1k GP Bars x5 #7	$55	41	Etch A Sketch
1k GP Bars x5 #8	$55	38	Etch A Sketch
1k GP Bars x5 #9	$55	38	Etch A Sketch
10x Alchemist's Ink #1	$33		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Ink #2	$33		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Ink #3	$33		Babyface
9x Alchemist's Ink	$30		Babyface
10x Alchemist's Parchment #1	$25		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Parchment #2	$25		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Parchment #3	$25		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Parchment #4	$25		Combat Carl
10x Alchemist's Parchment #5	$25	18	Slinky Dog
3x Alchemist's Parchment	$8	4	Robot
Aragonite #1	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #2	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #3	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #4	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #5	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #6	$14	10	Troll
Aragonite #7	$14	8	Hamm
Aragonite #8	$14	8	Hamm
Aragonite #9	$14	7	Mr. Spell
Aragonite #10	$14	7	Mr. Spell
Aragonite #11	$14	7	Mr. Spell
Aragonite #12	$14	8	Mr. Potato Head
10x Darkwood Plank #1	$18		Mr. Mike
10x Darkwood Plank #2	$18		Mr. Mike
10x Darkwood Plank #3	$18		Mr. Mike
10x Darkwood Plank #4	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #5	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #6	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #7	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #8	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #9	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #10	$18	15	Jingle Joe
10x Darkwood Plank #11	$18	15	Jingle Joe
3x Darkwood Plank	$6	3	Robot
10x Dwarven Steel #1	$35	21	Mr. Spell
10x Dwarven Steel #2	$35	21	Mr. Spell
10x Dwarven Steel #3	$35	21	Mr. Spell
10x Dwarven Steel #4	$35	21	Rockmobile
10x Dwarven Steel #5	$35	17	Troll
10x Dwarven Steel #6	$35	17	Troll
10x Dwarven Steel #7	$35	21	Etch A Sketch
10x Dwarven Steel #8	$35	21	Mr. Potato Head
Elven Bismuth #1	$17		Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #2	$17		Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #3	$17		Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #4	$17		Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #5	$17		Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #6	$17	11	Robot
Elven Bismuth #7	$17	12	Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #8	$17	11	Robot
Elven Bismuth #9	$17	12	Etch A Sketch
Elven Bismuth #10	$17	14	Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #11	$17	14	Combat Carl
Elven Bismuth #12	$17	13	Etch A Sketch
10x Enchanter's Munition #1	$70	51	Shark
10x Enchanter's Munition #2	$70	46	Robot
10x Minotaur Hide #1	$50	41	Robot
10x Minotaur Hide #2	$50	45	Robot
10x Minotaur Hide #3	$50	31	Slinky Dog
10x Minotaur Hide #4	$50	41	Etch A Sketch
8x Minotaur Hide	$44	21	Robot
10x Mystic Silk #1	$18	16	Mr. Mike
10x Mystic Silk #2	$18	16	Mr. Mike
10x Mystic Silk #3	$18	16	Mr. Mike
10x Mystic Silk #4	$18	16	Mr. Mike
10x Mystic Silk #5	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #6	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #7	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #8	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #9	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #10	$18	14	Jingle Joe
10x Mystic Silk #11	$18	14	Jingle Joe
5x Mystic Silk	$9	5	Robot
Oil of Enchantment #1	$30	23	Barrel of Monkeys
Oil of Enchantment #2	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #3	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #4	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #5	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #6	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #7	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #8	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #9	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #10	$30	21	Slinky Dog
Oil of Enchantment #11	$30	22	Mr. Potato Head
10x Philosopher's Stone #1	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #2	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #3	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #4	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #5	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #6	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #7	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #8	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #9	$30	22	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #10	$30	20	Slinky Dog
10x Philosopher's Stone #11	$30	22	Fur Bear

So, yeah, no onyx tokens in this batch. Let's see if we can knock this out fast and maaaaaaaaaaaybe I can summon the mental fortitude to run one more Onyx between Gen Con and Gamehole Con!

Auction rules:

In order for the auction to be successful, the grand total of all bids above the minimums must meet or exceed $8,000. If the auction fails to meet the minimum by the deadline, I may choose to go extend bidding (possibly with augmentation), fund at the lower amount or end the auction, or cancel the auction entirely.

BIDS & BUYS:
- Bids are sent to me via PM (forum PM, no Discord messages please)
- Bid increment on items less than $100: $1.00
- Bid increment on items greater than or equal to $100: $5.00
- You can "Buy It Out!" by simply requesting it; funds are collected when the auction is full and complete, not before. Using "Buy it Out!" removes that item from any additional bidding eligibility, and overrides any current winning bids.
- In the event that multiple bidders all bid the same highest amount, the earliest bid will win it.
- if your final total when the auction funds is over $1,000, I'll buy you a dozen cookies from Burke's Bakery ( www.burkesbakeryky.com/shop )
- you can bid on specific items or an entire group (see "EXAMPLE BIDS", below)

This auction style rewards early bidding, as you win ties and people must raise the bid by at least the bid increment to take it from you. Since the price is set by the 2nd highest bidder, you may enter your top bid initially and never overpay. However, until someone uses the "Buy It Out!" option, anyone can do so! No item is safe unless "Buy It Out!" is used.

If funding is achieved before the deadline, the auction will end when the sum total of bids and "Buy It Out!" actions meet or exceed the funding threshold. For example, if the auction is at $7,998 of the targeted $8,000 and you raise the bids on two items by $5 each, only the first item's bid will be counted as this meets or exceeds the auction target. So! Put your most desired items at the top of your list!

Any last-minute changes in high bidders will not extend the auction.

SAMPLE BIDS:
<send me a forum PM with your bid!>
"Hi, I'd like to bid as follows:
- $50 on Ultra Rare #1
- $50 on Ultra Rare #10"

(in this case, I'd only enter your bids on Ultra Rares #s 1 & 10)

or:
"I'd like to bid $55 on Ultra Rares until I'm winning at least 2 of them"

(in this case, I'd start with Ultra Rare #1 and enter your desired max bid until you've got winning bids on at least 2 of them; if you go through every Ultra Rare without a winning bid at $55 I'd let you know that you raised current bids but weren't winning any)

or:
"I'd like to bid $55 on two Ultra Rares"

(in this case, I would randomly determine - via Google's dice roller - which Ultra Rares your bid goes on; if you wanted two 'of the lowest price Ultra Rares', I'd randomly determine from just those lowest price ones. I want to help you place bids, but I'd like to stress that I'm doing my best to remain as neutral as possible!)

--> I do NOT stack bids, meaning that I don't take (for example) the top 34 Ultra Rare bids and divvy the Ultra Rare lot; instead, I take the top bid PER SPECIFIC Ultra Rare and divide the lot in that manner. This auction style is intended to keep people looking at the price list and stay engaged <--

NOTE: you don't need to follow the quoted examples... they're just examples! we all communicate differently
-- will add other examples as needed --

PAYMENT:
- please use PayPal friends and family
- if you must use PayPal goods & services, you are required to cover any fees
- shipping is via USPS.
-- 0-100 tokens is $10
-- 100+ tokens is $20
-- insurance, while optional, is strongly suggested and will adjust the price of shipping if the value is over $100
-- OPTIONAL: I can hold your tokens and bring them to Gen Con or Gamehole Con

UNPAID ITEMS:
- Once invoiced via forum PM, you have 48 hours to pay for your items
- if you don't, can't, or won't pay for an item it will go to the next-highest bidder
- if you need to withdraw a bid please let me know; life happens, I totally get it
- if this results in the auction dipping below funding levels, I reserve the right to re-open that item for bidding or to cancel the auction entirely if necessary, delivering refunds as soon as functionally possible

END DATE:
This auction will run through midnight EST (9pm PST) on Tuesday, July 8th. If we fund sooner than that, the auction will close immediately and invoicing will commence! This allows for my family vacation time and also for True Dungeon to ship our goods before Gen Con.

DISCLOSURES:
What am I keeping? Well, nothing - though I've put initial bids on a few items - listed prior to making the auction public - but will not be bidding after this opens to the public. When the auction funds, if an item has no bids at all despite the auction funding, I will keep that item.

And, finally, the challenge:

If everything that I've placed initial bids on (under the name "Roly Poly Clown") are viciously and unceremoniously yanked away using "Buy It Out!", I have some special add-ons that will be combined into this auction. Maybe they're tokens. Maybe they're tootsie rolls. Maybe they're copies of the medical xrays from when my left arm was replaced with Totally Functional Non-Skynet parts (TM). WE'LL FIND OUT, WON'T WE?!

Some of you had previously asked me to enter blanket bids on new auctions. I must sincerely apologize that I did NOT put those blanket bids on here... I'd love to say that there is some elegant reasoning for this, but honestly I can't find the note where I had that information saved.

I'll get back under the porch before the neighbors see me, though, so that I can serve my penance.

With a few bidders coming in, we're off to the races! I wonder, does anyone know the theme behind the names... ?

Toy Story!

Indeed! While I like the Toy Story movies, I really loved the extra/background characters... it's so much more than just Woody and Buzz, y'know?

I bid $5 on small favor from Grunnel #6

We've got a Grunnel favor (big thanks Grunnel!) in the mix and we've crossed the 40% mark! I'm keen to see how this weekend goes; we've got great momentum considering we're armpit deep in summertime and we've just wrapped Origins.

Woke up to a few more bids. After those updates we're at 66.66%... not 66.666 repeating, so now we get to enjoy Black Sabbath, but, like, the elevator muzak version.

Also, an eagle-eyed community member saw that I had committed the sin of data entry errors, so after five "yum apologize Linus" and 10 "sudo penance", I've updated and corrected the issue.

Whee!

The Toy wars are heating up! Troll came in swinging for dwarven steel, Hamm and RC Car have now made their appearances, and even Buzz Lightyear and Woody are rampaging the field!

I wonder where Sid is, though... ?

Andy must be in the room because the bids have slowed today

alesiev - Alex wrote: Andy must be in the room because the bids have slowed today

Nah, he just hasn't had a chance to update, since late last night at least.