Also check search engines, such as Google by doing a search for your particular collectible with the term "online auction" to see what else pops up that might be more specialized and a better fit.
Tips:
- Is the auction house an appropriate place to buy or sell your collection. Do they sell similar items?
- Look at completed auctions to find out what prices were realized.
- Check listing, completed auction fees and other extra costs to make sure there are no surprises.
- When buying, be sure to factor in the Buyers Premium to avoid unpleasant surprises when you win the auction.
Online Auctions
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Bertoia Auctions
If you're into vintage and antique toys, this auction house is a must on your list.
Collector Auctions
The categories are Toy Trains, Scale Trains, Railroad, Collectible Toys and Transportation Toys, and Nascar, IRL, CART and other racing collectibles.
eBay
The biggest and best auction online for collectibles. If you can't find it here, it probably isn't available or doesn't exist.
ePier
An online auction alternative showing growth and numerous items in the collectibles field.
eBay Stores
Links to your auction and shows up in related searches.
Gallery of History
Also includes a direct purchase web site.
Hakes
Check out their schedule and order a free catalog of the next auction to the types of items they specialize in.
Heritage Auction Galleries
Sports, movies, autographs, coins, comics and jewelry -- Heritage sells it all. Lots of resource information on the web site.
Manion's International Auction
Manion's International Auction House holds numerous auctions during the year. They handle it all from the photography, shipping and to collecting the money.
Mastro Auctions
Large sports auction house, that also hosts Americana auctions, comics, cards, and more.
Morphy Auctions
Lots of advertising, toys and antique holiday items have been sold on through this company.
OverStock
Not a huge amount of collectibles or antiques, but you just might find a jewel or two on there.
Pottery Auction
Name a major pottery and there is a category for it here.
Profiles in History
Wonderful Hollywood memorabilia including movie props and autographs.
R & R Auction
R & R conducts a monthly auction offering approximately 2000 items of
historical, Hollywood, art, literature, notables, sports and music
autographs, memorabilia and ephemera.
The company, solely owned by Bob Eaton, has been in business for over 20 years and is based
in New Hampshire. Eaton originally started collecting autographed photos and has turned his hobby into
a successful enterprise.
Raynors' Historical Collectible Auctions
Specializes in all aspects of Americana.
Serious Toyz
Toys, diecast and animation art are a few of the categories.
T. Vennett-Smith
An auction house in the UK dealing primarily with postcards, ephemera, and memorabilia. Find out about their upcoming auctions.
