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Minimum bid increments (change topic)

Minimum bid increments are the next smallest bid amount that can be placed within a certain price range.

Minimum bid increments ensure that each bid is "meaningful" (e.g. bids for 1 cent aren't placed when the bidding is at $500).

The minimum bid increments are:

Current bid Min. Increment
Up to $20   $0.50
Between $20 and $200   $1.00
Between $200 and $1,000   $5.00
Between $1,000 and $5,000   $10.00
Between $5,000 and $25,000   $50.00
Over $25,000   $100.00

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