It happened today, at 4:49 p.m., PDT; and I was just there for the fun of seeing how high the bidding would go.
It was listed as:
HAUNTED 8 Kings Wild Shorts Playing Cards Jackson Robinson Artist Proof Autograph
With the following description:
"I'm not sure how to put a value on this. This is not only the October issue deck for the long sold out Jackson Robinson Kings Wild subscription but this is actually an artist proof deck that is hand signed by the artist and creator Jackson Robinson himself on the front of the tuck box. The cards are still sealed in the plastic wrapping. As this is the Artist Proof it does not have the numbered seal the standard decks have. Don't miss this rare chance to own some Halloween history
super low starting bid and free shipping "That Starting Bid was a mere $30.00.
The auction wasn't mentioned here as far as I could tell, and I assumed everyone interested in it was keeping quiet about it, but I knew that at least six people were watching during the last few days because the auction page said, "Six Watching"... including myself; too broke to even dream of competing against the much deeper-pocket collectors I knew were watching this auction.
So I figured there was going to be an interesting bidding war; and both my wife and I made our guesses as to how high the bidding would go in the last few seconds. She thought $125, and I guessed $150.
But then, a funny thing happened.
There were no bids on this auction during the days leading up to the final minutes; but I knew this was standard procedure for those not wanting to tip their hands until the last couple of seconds.
I just wanted to be able to come back in here and congratulate the winning bidder, who I assumed would be a member here; but I wanted to be able to say I "tried" to win the auction.
So, during the last 8 seconds, I went ahead and bid the $30.00 Starting Bid amount, just to say I had tried...
In the end, I have come here to congratulate the lucky winner of this auction.
And the Winner was...
Me!
With my almost not attempted $30.00 Starting Bid.
I was the only Bidder, and I am stunned. Very happily stunned; but stunned nevertheless.
So, where was everybody?
And how high had you been prepared to go?
Thank You All for making my day!
Will Hart
Definitely a sweet deal since they were 25 each, so the seller didn't really make anything off of the sale as he has to pay eBay and PayPal fees. 
