Quote from: Hookzup1 on March 23, 2022, 09:33:58 PM

All the action for good collectibles happens in the last 10 minutes of the auctions...

I know this is often the case although I have to admit I don't understand the bidding psychology that makes it so - especially where there are anti-sniping measures in place to prevent final-second bids (as there are for scarce city auctions).

Quote from: Hookzup1 on March 23, 2022, 09:33:58 PM

...I'm sure if the members here had accounts on the site you used it would help fetch a higher premium

I have gotten the impression (though I can not evidence this directly) that a substantial number of bitcointalk folk are also active on Scarce City.

However, thanks for raising this. Although I'm not an authority on how Scarce City works, it may be useful to some here for me to share my understanding: From what I gather,

it isn't necessary to register in order to place a bid - except that without, each bid requires a refundable deposit payment of 1%
bid deposits may be made on-chain (i.e. without the need for Lightning Network)
however, before the end of the auction, the on-chain bidding option is removed - i.e. ONLY Lightning Network bids are permitted for that crucial last 10 mins you referred to.

Hope that helps. Here's their demo on the bidding options