December 5, 2016
When I'm picking the auctions to feature in the newsletter I look at bids and the dollar amount.That's the secret sauce of what makes a listing a "Hot Find". If people are willing o pay good money for it then I stick it in.
My formula for picking auctions for the newsletter means that I often see bidding wars. When you spot a listing that has two-dozen or more auctions it's a good bet that I'll figure that's one other collectors will want to see.
Things get a little more interesting finishing out the newsletter because this block takes just a couple auctions from multiple categories such as Russia, Japan, UK, Canada and Italy. Sometimes there is one of those that gets a little more weight if I see there are some can't miss listings there.
The Hot Finds always finishes with a quick peek at the sister category of WWI. I don't quite fill it with a dozen picks that are outstanding from that related niche within eBay.