[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by cjedmonton

I'll speak in general terms so as to avoid "calling out" a respected auction house.

I have consigned a lot of lower end pre-war signatures. No HOFers. However, the lot included 3 tougher names that should realistically sell in the $300+ range on their own.

The auction house would only accept the lot if everything was grouped together. I agreed at the time.

Unfortunately, the auction title doesn't do the lot any favors (no key names mentioned). Moreover, anyone who might be interested in any single autograph aren't likely to place a bid on the entire lot.

The more I review the listing, the more convinced I am that the key names are completely lost in the fray.

I don't see anything in the consignment agreement saying I can't request to pull the item from the auction. There are no bids as we speak. However, the auction house did obtain JSA authentication, for which I am obviously on the hook for.

What would you do?

As far as I know auction houses pay TPA's a flat daily fee. You should not have to reimburse the auction house.