How Our Auctions Work

Here at CIA, we take the hearts and minds of our consignors and bidders into consideration every step of the way.

What We Sell

We sell Single lots worth a minimum of ~$50 & bulk lots of the following items…

Graded and raw VINTAGE – MODERN – ULTRA MODERN sports cards
Graded TCG
Graded non-sports cards (select vintage non-sports can be raw per approval)
PLATINUM AGE to MODERN graded comic books
Unopened boxes
Memorabilia

For consignors, simply fill out the form on the Consign page and we’ll reach out to you promptly. For bidders we have a comprehensive yet simple way of bidding including…

2 points of reference. This is to help eliminate unreasonable or malicious bidding so you don't miss out on items you want.
Bidder max bid limits. During account registration, you may select if you would like to have a max limit of $10,000 or more. If checked “Yes” please email us here (insert email) to provide any helpful information along with your requested amount. Your bidding limit can be raised significantly higher, or may have an unlimited bidding cap based on information provided.
A convenient "my bids" section to review your current, past, and max bids. It's nice to know what you could potentially pay if you were to win ALL your max bids.
Customized zoom in features so you can see every tiny detail.
Top notch customer service. We make ALL our consignors and bidders (our CIA Agents) our absolute #1 priority! Prompt replies, polite and caring representatives, and top notch professionals got your back at all times!
Here we follow the Golden Rule... Treat each other as YOU want to be treated. Through being in this industry collectively for over a century, we know exactly what makes our customers (CIA Agents!) feel like they are in the VIP lounge. We will not settle for any less for you, EVER!
Lightning fast and secure shipping. Who wants to wait for Christmas morning longer than you have to??? Having your items arrive safely and promptly for "unwrapping" is just awesome right!?

How Bidding Works

All auctions begin ending at 8:50PM EST on final auction days.

Auctions begin on the 2nd Thursday of each month except for July, November and December (these start on the 1st Thursday of the month). Each lot is set to end in 10-15 second increments depending on the size of the auction. CIA uses 10 minute extended bidding windows. If there are no more bids placed on a lot in the final 10 minutes, that lot will end. Any bid that is placed in the last 10 minutes on a lot will bump the bidding window back up to 10 minutes remaining until time runs out with no bid. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND to get your bids in early to help ensure you win them.

If you think you may not be available for extended bidding, or have multiple lots you have an interest in, it is excellent practice to get your “MAX BIDS” placed sooner rather than later.”

Proxy Bids. CIA uses proxy bidding which allows you to place your max bid limit, and CIA will automatically bid the next increment above the previous highest max bid. Example.. A lot is at $50, another bidder’s secret max bid is $100, and you enter a max bid of $150. CIA will proxy bid to the next increment above the current max bid which would be $110. If other bidders bid, they will be outbid by you to the next increment until reaching your $150 max bid amount.

Reserve Price. Any lot that has a reserve will say “Reserve not met.” Once it has been met it will say “reserve price met.” If you enter a max bid that is below the reserve amount, your max bid will be entered fully without using proxy bid since you would not win the item anyway as it’s under the reserve price. Once the lot reaches the reserve price, Proxy bidding will kick back into effect like normal as explained above.

Shipping

We make it a point to always offer fair shipping rates. All items are fully insured to your doorstep. Invoices $500+ come with signature required (you can request signature be added before paying your invoice if it totals less than $500 for $4 additional.

The base shipping rate is $7 + $1 per additional lot purchased for cards, and $8 + $2 for larger items such as graded comics. This rate is higher for more valuable, heavy, bulky items, or multi-item lots, but is very fair. Combined shipping can also be reduced further if the shipping rate above is too high based on the items you won.

Invoices. If you win items from 2 or more auctions that end within 72 hours apart, we recommend waiting until the last auction closes to pay. We do not at this time combine invoices from seperate auctions, but will combine the shipping rate if you wait until the auctions you are bidding in close.”

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Testimonials

I’ve consigned multiple cards with Collector Investor Auctions and the experience has been outstanding. Their auctions consistently deliver strong final sales prices, and the low consignor fees make a real difference compared to other platforms. What really sets them apart is the speed and professionalism. The payment arrives just two days after the auction closes, which is almost unheard of in the hobby. On top of that, their customer service is exceptional; communication is clear, responsive, and they genuinely care about helping consignors get the best results. If you’re looking for a reliable place to sell high-quality cards, Collector Investor Auctions is an easy choice.

Darren, Return to Collecting

As a buyer of vintage sports cards, I have found CIA auctions to be accurate, reliable, and professional.
They understand the needs of buyers like me and provide clear images, descriptions, and quick shipping which makes purchasing cards easy, fun and safe.
All of the cards I have purchased have continuously met or exceeded my expectations and I look forward the next auction.
Just great cards and a great team behind them!

I also submitted some cards on consignment.
This is the first time in over 40 years that I have tried to sell cards, and my knowledge of the selling process was limited (to say the least).
David and Jeremy know the selling end, and they were super helpful, so we worked together to best present the cards for auction that resulted in a super return.
Without their help I would never have sold my cards for amount they we did, and I am excited to see what else I can find worth selling. I even had them grade a Hulk Hogan RC for me that got a PSA 8!
Kudos to CIA auctions and thanks for the help!

Andy

I have followed Snowman ( Jeremy ), for a couple of years on YouTube , on Chris’s Collector , Investor , Dealer site . Love their contents and always look forward to the next one !

I actually first met the Snowman at a large CardShow in Nashville, Tennessee, in October of 2024 . I introduced myself and told him how much I enjoyed , his and Chris , and their YouTube videos.
Snowman and I also discussed the possibilities of future consignments to the CIA Auctions. Snowman reached out to me a couple of times over the next few months ( very professionally and anything but high pressure, to simply discuss possible future consignments ). Well , my 4th consignment with Snowman will be this month and I have been extremely pleased with the results and the way Snowman handles my account and quickly responds to all my texts and occasional Emails, like I am the only and most valuable customer he has !!!

I know he is always busy – but from just one person to another – he is the absolute best !!!

Give him a try – you will not be disappointed !

Bill Seay

Although I’ve only known Jeremy Donson for a few short years, I have found him to be an extremely knowledgeable, honest, helpful and caring buyer/seller who goes out of his way to make certain that every transaction is handled with the utmost integrity and efficiency so that all parties involved are happy with the result of the deal. I would trust Jeremy with any amount of money or merchandise, and I can only comfortably say that about a few people. I frequently recommend buyers, sellers and consignors to Jeremy without hesitation. Give him a try, you’ll be happy you did!

William Hughes

WH Vintage Paper, LLC 52-Year Hobbyist, 1st PSA Grader

Jeremy was great to work with. We did a big deal together and he was a man of his word throughout. If Jeremy said he was gonna do it, he did it. He even cut me a check for some extra stuff I had outside of our deal. I’ve been in the hobby since the 80s and have dealt with my share of scumbags. But not here. It was just a great experience with a good guy. Thanks and good luck with the new venture.

Andy

I can not recommend anyone more than Jeremy Donson for all your sports related needs. I have not only dealt with him for years, but consider him a close friend. He is absolutely one of the best in the business. You can trust him completely with all your auction needs.

Mark Freeman