vintage-auction-house-discipline

name	vintage-auction-house-discipline
description	Use when consigning vintage cards. Vintage commands different venue treatment than modern.

Vintage Auction House Discipline

Heritage and Robert Edward Auctions specialize in vintage. Goldin Premier accepts vintage but markets to mixed audience. Avoid generalist platforms for premier vintage.

Venue map for vintage

Lot value	Venue	Fee structure	Audience
$50K+ Premier vintage	Heritage Premier, Goldin Premier	Buyer's premium 20%+	Specialist + institutional
$10-50K	Goldin, PWCC, Heritage Standard	Mixed	Active collectors
$1-10K	PWCC, eBay BIN/Auction	10-20%	Retail collectors
Under $1K	eBay, Fanatics Collect	10-13%	Retail

Heritage vs Goldin specialization

Heritage Premier Sports: vintage flagship, conservative grading audience, slow but steady price discovery. Best for true rarities. Goldin Premier: mixed vintage/modern, larger audience, faster discovery. Best for second-tier vintage with broader appeal.

Listing prep

Before consigning vintage:

1. Slab the card (raw vintage sells at 40-60% discount vs slabbed)
2. Verify back ad / variation
3. Document provenance
4. Photograph at 30°, 60°, 90° angles
5. Request featured lot placement for $20K+ items

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Drives Listing tool venue recommendation for vintage consigners.