Auction Rules

  1. Bidding- All bidding for Crown Sports Auctions can be done via the internet.  Phone bids will be accepted providing you have (a.) Pre Registered online, or (b.) Registered by phone at least 24 hours prior to the auction entering extended bidding.
  2. Extended Bidding- Extended bidding will follow the 15 minute rule.  Meaning that the auction will close to all initial bidders at 9:00pm CST or stated auction close time on the advertised auction close date.  If you have not placed a bid by 9:00pm CST or stated auction close time you are not eligible to bid once auction enters the extended period.  Bidding will conclude once no lots have received bids for 15 minutes.  If a lot receives only one bid going into the extended period said bidder will be declared the winner of said lot.
  3. Bid Increments- Bid increments will be increased by 10%.
  4. Buyers Premium- A 20% buyers premium will be added to all winning lots. If a cash, check, Wire transfer or money order payment is given within 15 Days.
  5. Shipping- Bidder is responsible for all shipping cost including insurance. Estimated shipping cost on all lots is available by calling Crown Sports Auctions. In the event that you would like to pick up winning lots arrangements must be made with Crown Sports Auctions within 48 hours of auction close.
  6. Payment Due- All invoices are due within 14 days of auction close, after which delinquent accounts will be charged a 2% final bidding fee per month as well as any debt incurred by Crown Sports Auctions collecting all sums due.
  7. Authenticity/Returns- Crown Sports Auctions stands by the authenticity of all items. Items that are accompanied by a reputable (PSA, JSA, Steiner, Miedema, etc.) 3rd party authenticator are not returnable. Self authenticators are not returnable. Crown Sports will accept returns within 45 days of auction close on all lots that such LOA's do not accompany.
  8. Additional Bidding Policy- Crown Sports reserves the right to cancel any bids that they deem to be fraudulent. Including but not limited to any bids placed by the consignor or on the consignors behalf. These situations will constitute a permanent ban from any further auction activity.
  10. Credit Cards - Are not Accpected
  11. PAYMENTS: Cashier’s check, money order, or bank transfers are the preferred method
    of payment. These payment methods will allow us to process and ship your item(s) as
    quickly as possible. Payment by personal or company check will be held for a minimum
    of 10 business days from the date it is deposited to clear—there will be zero exceptions,
    please do not ask. Although funds may have cleared your bank, good funds are not
    guaranteed by our bank for ten business days from the date of deposit. No special
    payment arrangements are available without previous approval by our credit
    department. Crown Sports Auction DOES NOT accept credit cards or PayPal as
    payment methods.