Has anyone consigned with Mastro or Lelands?

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Posted By: Brian H

If so, what do they charge to sell and what is the total turn around time from when the auction ends to the time you get the funds?

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Posted By: qualitycards

Their fees do vary based on the quality of lots you are submitting. In some instances if you have a marquee item, they charge you 0%
Standard fees are usally 15% from your end as well as a 15% hammer fee.
Also in some instances they may send you money in advance to secure your lots. To get all your money due, figure 3-4 weeks or so after the auction ends.

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Posted By: Julie

another fee for consigner? In which case...30% is a bit thick, isn't it?

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Posted By: qualitycards

is the buyers extra 15% premium for the privilidge of bidding.
So a $1000 lot will cost the buyer $1150, and the consignor takes in $850 of that, based on 15% buyers premium (hammer) and the consignors fees. Some auction houses are higher and lower on both ends, but 15% is standard both ways on many auctions.

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Posted By: Sean Coe

My wife has consigned with Mastro a couple of times. They charge 15% and pay 45 days after the auction ends. You also receive a complimentary catalog of the auction your item is in. She was very pleased with the results both times.

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Posted By: tbob

One of my consignments was a near set of T207s about 5 years ago. During the photo process of the cards for the catalogue, somehow they lost the Lowdermilk card. Yes, lost. They told me they must have accidentally thrown it away. I think the final price suffered because of the loss of the card but they reimbursed me for the value of the card based on my opinion as to its worth and apologized. They are very professional in their dealings but I still shake my head at how this card could have simply "disappeared."

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Posted By: Anonymous

Someone likely had sticky fingers and a real hard one to own that baby!

Just seems a real odd coincidence that one of the most valuable cards of the set is the one that gets tossed...

At least Mastro owed up. They seem like a first rate auction house.

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Posted By: Julie

...but I don't suppose that lowered the price any, or the desirability, especially 7 years ago...