Negative seller commission

[irv]

Originally Posted by russkcpa

Hi all,
Hypothetically, If I were to consign my 4 most valuable cards to a major auction house I'm curious what I could negotiate as a negative commission. I realize every auction is different given quantity, quality and market conditions. I'm just wondering if others have had experience with this in their negotiations
Thanks
Russ

1952 Topps Mantle PSA 7
1952 Topps Mantle PSA 6
1957 Topps Bill Russell PSA 7
1966 Topps Orr PSA 7
FMV $225K to $250K

Wow! Those cards are something else.
I assume the Mantle on the right is the 6? What is the scan not showing, on both cards that got them those grades?

With regards to your Orr card. Would you be willing to sell it to a CDN for about half of what it's worth in CDN dollars?

Good luck with what ever auction you choose, and please let us know which one it is when you decide.

[russkcpa]

Originally Posted by irv

Wow! Those cards are something else.
I assume the Mantle on the right is the 6? What is the scan not showing, on both cards that got them those grades?

With regards to your Orr card. Would you be willing to sell it to a CDN for about half of what it's worth in CDN dollars?

Good luck with what ever auction you choose, and please let us know which one it is when you decide.

PSA 6 on left
PSA 7 on right
Wish I had a few '79 OPC Gretzky PSA 9's As a CDN you should have some tucked away eh ?

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

That Mantle psa 7 is nails! GLWS

[trambo]

If it’s something they can feature, I know of one auction house that will offer 105% of the sale price (final bid without premium).

[phikappapsi]

might be the wrong advice - but I'd try to get one Mantle with say, Heritage. and the other with, say, REA. (not necessarily recommending either and/or both of them). but you'll likely do better on the Mantle's if they aren't run by the same auction house (at least not at the same time). put one with one, and one with the other, and make them compete on terms and marketing

[Exhibitman]

If you don't 'have to' sell then you can drive a hard bargain or simply not consign. I'd start by asking for no commission and 50% of the buyer's premium and take it from there. If you're offering a $250K consignment which requires little work and little catalog space, there is no reason why the AH wouldn't give back a substantial amount of its BP. They work their asses off processing a $250K large collection and have to devote lots of catalog space to it, so it should be a win-win all around even if they give back a substantial chunk of the BP.

[sflayank]

Looks like the 2 different mantle varieties?