| name | consignment-to-auction-houses |
| description | Use when consigning graded cards to major auction houses. Process: contact, contract, photo, list, auction, payout.
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Consignment to Auction Houses
Goldin, PWCC, Heritage, Fanatics Collect all offer consignment. Fees + commissions vary. Payout: 30-90 days post-auction.
Consignment process
- Contact consignment dept of auction house
- Submit photos + provenance + grade info
- House reviews + offers consignment terms (estimate + reserve)
- Sign contract, ship card to house
- House catalogs + lists in upcoming auction
- Auction runs, card sells
- Payout: 30-90 days post-auction (varies)
Fee structures
| House | Seller fee | Buyer premium | Payout TAT |
|---|
| Goldin | 0% | 20% | 30 days |
| PWCC | 5-15% (tier-based) | 20% | 45-60 days |
| Heritage | 0% (5% for Premier) | 25% | 30-60 days |
| Fanatics Collect | 5-10% | 15% | 45 days |
| Robert Edward | 5% | 20% | 60-90 days |
Decision factors
Choose by:
- Card era (vintage → Heritage/REA, modern → Goldin/PWCC/Fanatics)
- Card value (Premier $20K+ → Heritage/Goldin Premier; mid-tier $5-20K → PWCC; under $5K → eBay/Fanatics)
- Payout timing (urgent → Goldin/Fanatics, patient → Heritage/REA)
- Audience fit (sports → Goldin/Heritage; modern Pokemon → PWCC/Goldin)
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Listing tool's consignment recommendation engine.