Since your collection is so high end, consignment services will likely offer a better rate than they advertise if you work with them.
Ensure each card is sold in a separate auction, not as a lot.
I’d reach out to smpratte, z&g, ketchemallcollectables, etc. and see what they can offer.
Advertisement during a sale like this is also very important so please think of that when deciding.
Good luck!
I would love to know the results and the method you choose!
I would reach out to Fanatics Collect (PWCC), Goldin, and Heritage and send the high-end cards to their Premier / Elite auctions. See what they say. You should be able to make a better deal than their advertised consignment rates given the value of the collection that you’re selling. I would also recommend to sell it piecewise, as this will net you a lot more than selling complete sets.
In my opinion, the Charizard should go to Heritage and the booster box(es) should go to Heritage or Goldin. Some folks prefer to diversify where they sell their collections because each platform has its pros/cons and the buyer pools will look different at each.
Whether you want to consign with someone is up to you. Folks like @smpratte and @gottaketchumall could sell your cards on PWCC, and @TCAGaming and @jcincy101 (Z&G) could sell your cards on eBay. They do pretty great at advertising.
There is also the largest card consigner on eBay, Probstein123.
Tried to give you as many options as possible. Good luck!
If your considering a legacy auction house be sure to take all fees into account before making your decision and understanding them prior to committing (eg buyers premium on the front end, seller fees on the back end etc).
Not saying other options are better (or worse) but something to keep in mind.
Goldin - super good service, video chat with them and they walked me through the whole process, even invited me there. They would fix under 5% fees. Sidenote, they said they could beat every fees I get.
Fanatics - talked to a guy named Hector…I was not happy with that experience😅. The whole thing was just off! He don’t know what customer service is…although, now he wants me to send pictures of the cards, I belive it is so he know for sure I’m 100 serious. That’s fine, I understand that.
Let’s see how it goes! Thank you everyone for your thoughts! Love this community
Agreed. I think Fanatics will actually get you the highest hammer price even if the fees are higher. May be helpful do an excel graph of when sale price and fees hit a mid point to see which is the better option between multiple companies
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I’ve spoken to this member privately and their inquiry is genuine. Ultimately these type of threads are a judgement call. If this topic style feels abused over time we can figure out a solution!
so it’s a bit of a dilemma.
