In short. Heritage Auctions adds a 22% buyer’s premium to the hammer price (minimum $29). The seller’s commission is not published — it is negotiated per consignment. Sellers are paid 30 days after the sale.
No house pays to appear here or to appear higher. What follows is what Heritage Auctions publishes, or has told us directly, with the date we last checked. It is not a recommendation, and nothing here is a view on what your cards are worth. We also buy cards ourselves; that has no bearing on anything written here.
The buyer's premium at Heritage Auctions is 22% of the hammer price. +5% for bids via third-party platforms
It is paid by the winning bidder, not by you — but bidders know it is coming, so it shapes what they are willing to bid.
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Know roughly what is there first — which cards matter, and which are graded. Ask for the seller's commission in writing, ask whether anything else is charged (photography, insurance, return of unsold lots), and ask when you will be paid. Then ask at least one other house the same questions.
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Terms last checked 2026-08-12. Fee structures and schedules change; confirm anything that matters with Heritage Auctions.