What can I buy for £100 at a copiapoa cactus auction?

Copiapoa - the hipster cactus collector's favourite genus (along with lophophora and ariocarpus). But how does a relatively new collector acquire mature specimens? One of the best ways is to attend auctions of cactus collections.
I recently visited one where the majority of the lots were copiapoa species. But with a budget of just £100, could I actually come away with anything at all?
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[@mcactus6210]

Tremendous plants!

[@scotty2hotty8311]

Glad you came home happy 🌵😎

[@greatnorthernexotic]

Thanks pal - now hoping I can keep the cinerea alive! 😄

[@scotty2hotty8311]

@@greatnorthernexotic you got this 👌🌵😎

[@RlxRlx1]

Pouched cactus

[@andersnrregren9087]

Did you forget to tell us what you paid? You made money title and talk about budget but no price on the ones you got?

[@greatnorthernexotic]

Under £100 was the general theme and I took that in cash so I couldn't go over budget. Happy to share full costings though: C. cinerea: £55 C. cinerea x krainziana hybrid: £10 C. emerophila: £20 Breakfast and lunch: £15 😄

[@andersnrregren9087]

@@greatnorthernexotic omg 10£ for that wonder of a plant

[@greatnorthernexotic]

@@andersnrregren9087 the sales table is the real star of these auctions. Mostly smaller plants that might get overlooked by the big money bidders, and usually priced modestly. I made sure I was one of the first in line!