Whether a marginal vote should buy a new edge or repeat an old one is not a constant; it is a schedule. In 150-replicate calibrated simulation, single-vote edges dominate below roughly eight votes per item, where every fresh edge adds structure the estimator lacks. Beyond that, redundant votes win: the graph is connected, and precision on existing edges outbids novelty. Global order quality (Kendall tau) still favors coverage late, but payout accuracy favors density, because payouts are dominated by the well-connected top of a heavy-tailed score distribution. The optimal policy starts wide and ends deep.