What is reasonable to pay? Just like...beauty is in the eye of the beholder... What is reasonable to pay is in the eye of the bid-holder! ~~~ Research the prices in the marketplace: Put the 'found' item on WATCH. (This makes it easy for you to find it again and to watch the bidding on the item. ) Search ebay for the same item. (This helps you see what others are asking.) Search ebay for the same item on closed listings. (This helps you see what others are actually willing to pay.) Search the Internet for the same item. (See what is offered on Amazon, Half.com, Retail stores and other sites.) THINK about what YOU are willing to pay and how badly you want the item. (Don't get into a bidding war and allow your emotions to take over--establish your top bid BEFORE you bid.) VERY IMPORTANT: Make certain that you are not comparing apples and oranges. Is the item exactly the same? Or, is one item of a very high quality and the other of a lesser quality? If there is an SKU available, use it to confirm that the item is the same and not just similar. I hope this helps you to determine what is reasonable to pay? Lois