> [...keep getting sniped...]
> Has there been a sudden re-resurgence of interest in all things
> viewdata?  Until recently, [...] 
  Your bid strategy just isn't going to work for
in-demand items. 
I suspect that's not the issue.  You may note that the question asked
is basically a form of "have these become in-demand items?", not a form
of "how can I keep from getting sniped?".
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