Mayne has also been always crowded, but at this point of the season, most people dont bid more that 3/4 rounds.

For exemple yesterday i spot a 18 years old 64Q a 5* to me 32M market value, the highest value i have seen all season.
There was already one bider, but i look to His team and he wasent a tipoken buyer, i had 37T, so give it a try and put a bid, on last minute a third guy also bid, i look at the team, not a token buyer, so i imediatly bid in next ROUND the first guy didnt bid, on the second ROUND i won.

Sometimes you have to take the risk.
I am not a token buyer, but this is the time of the season where i buy more, so i avoid the first week bidding wars.