** PRIOR TO BIDDING: PLEASE READ ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS. DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ADHERE TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE. **



Auction Type: Online Only

Location of Sale Inventory: Flagship Collectibles, Westminster, MD 21157

Auctioneer contact: flagshipcollectibles@gmail.com

Lot Viewing: Online Only. No in person lot viewing.

Local Pickup & Shipping: Shipping Only



PLACING A BID CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE. THE ACTION OF EXECUTING / PLACING A BID IMPLIES YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF SALE, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SALE, AND HAVE AGREED TO PURCHASE THE LOT. IT IS THE BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE YOURSELF ON ANY LOT BEFORE PLACING A LEGALLY BINDING BID. AGREEING TO THESE TERMS (WHICH IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE AUCTION) FORFEITS ANY OPPORTUNITY TO CLAIM DAMAGES OR DISPUTE ANY PART OF THE TRANSACTION AFTER A BID IS PLACED. AN ACCIDENTAL BID MADE BY EITHER HUMAN ERROR OR TECHNOLOLOGICAL ERROR MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE TRANSACTION BY THE AUCTIONEER BUT WILL BE CHARGED A $100.00 or 10% OF THE TOTAL SALES PRICE RE-LISTING FEE, WHICHEVER IS MORE. IT IS AGREED THAT THE AUCTIONEER/AUCTION COMPANY HAS SOLE DISCRETION CONCERNING RELEASING A BIDDER FROM A BID OR ALLOWING A RETURN. ITEMS RETURNED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUCTIONEER/AUCTION COMPANY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER AT THE BIDDERS EXPENSE. IF THE BIDDER REFUSES TO PAY TO HAVE THE ITEM RETURNED, THE ITEM(S) IN QUESTION WILL BE HELD AT $20/ A DAY STORAGE FEE. IF THE STORAGE FEE MATCHES THE HAMMER PRICE OF THE LOT THEN THE LOT BECOME THE PROPERTY OF FLAGSHIP COLLECTIBLES.


1. SHIPPING & LOCAL PICKUP: Items requiring shipment will be handled either by Flagship Collectibles in-house shipping department or their designated 3rd party professional shipping partner. A buyer may also organize their own 3rd party shipping. Flagship Collectibles reserves the right to designate your shipment in-house or 3rd party. The in-house department will generally pack & ship non-fragile items fitting safely in a flat-rate shipping box. The in-house shipping department does not ship outside the continental USA.



Shipments outside these criteria will be handled by the local 3rd party partner. 3rd party shipment customers will make shipping payment directly to the 3rd party provider. Please allow up to 14 business days after receipt of payment for your purchases to ship. Buyers receive their shipment tracking information once their items ship. Depending on size and value, domestic shipments are sent via USPS, FedEx or UPS.



International shipments are shipped via a 3rd party shipper. All Domestic shipments will include $100 mandatory insurance and tracking / signature confirmation. Flagship Collectibles cannot insure or guarantee the delivery of International Shipments. Flagship Collectibles must be notified of Shipping Claims, Damage or Loss within 10 days of receipt. All shipping damage / loss claims must be processed and resolved through the organization by which they were shipped. Absolutely no refunds or claims may be submitted beyond 3 days of receiving a shipment.



***Flagship Collectibles assumes no responsibility/ liability for lost or damaged items received through post.***

***In-House shipping only includes $100 of insurance.***

***Additional domestic insurance is available upon request.***



2. LOTS: Accurate descriptions are provided for each individually described item in the auction on a best effort basis and are not intended to be definitive scholarly works or appraisals. Condition grading on precious gemstones, comic books, sports cards and all other items is not guaranteed to be accurate. Many lots have not been tested. A majority of the lots are "estate lots" - so one should expect they will be in used condition and may have defects. Lots are sold “As-Is, Without Warranty or Guarantee.” The bidder is ultimately responsible for determining the condition of a lot. All sales are final and may not be returned. The placing of a bid will be taken as full agreement to all terms & conditions. Flagship Collectibles has the right to withdraw any lot. Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel or nullify the sale of any lot.



3. ABSENTEE BIDDING: Absentee Bidding is used by those who cannot attend the auction in person. Absentee bids may be submitted via the online bidding catalog. Absentee bidders agree to all terms and conditions. In the case of a tie bid, the auctioneer has sole and final discretion to recognize and award the winning bid. If leaving an absentee bid, please consider leaving a highest and best bid. The auctioneer or online bidding platform will incrementally (in accordance with standard bid increments) execute bids on bidder's behalf until the bid is either successful or exhausted. This means, if a bidder leaves an absentee bid of $10000, and during the course of competitive bidding the winning bid increment is $5500, the bidder wins the lot at $5500.



4. TELEPHONE BIDDERS: Not Available.



5. BIDDING: The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. Once a bid is announced “sold”, the high bidder has purchased the lot. In executing a bid, the bidder is agreeing to purchase the lot. All sales are binding and final. In the event of a tie bid, the first bid recognized by the Auctioneer prevails and wins.



6. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A buyer’s premium of 20% applies to all bids. Buyer’s premium is added to the hammer price of each lot. According to Maryland law, the Buyer’s Premium is considered a component of the purchase price and is therefore subject to state and local sales tax.



7. PAYMENT: All bidders, regardless of venue by which they bid, are required to pay within 4 days of auction.




Accepted forms of payment are MasterCard, Discover, Amex & Visa. All credit card processing fees are the responsibility of the bidder. The Auction Company Reserves The Right To Require Payment By Bank Wire or Check. If payment is not received within 4 days, the auction house has the right to deem the sale "null & void" and a non-paying bidder claim / strike will be filed. The full purchase price on all lots sold to the same buyer must be paid before removal of any of the items. Non-paying bidders may be referred to DCI, a collections company and will be responsible for all fees related to non-payment of their legally binding bid.





8. SALES TAX: Maryland Residents and Lots Shipping to a Maryland address are required to pay applicable Maryland state and local sales tax on all taxable items purchased. Tax exempt bidders must have a current copy of a Sales Tax ID / Re-Sale Certificate on file.



9. RESERVE: Some items may have a reserve.



10. IDENTIFICATION: All purchasers are required to complete registration. Those not willing to disclose this information cannot take part in the auction. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL CONTACT INFORMATION IS ACCURATE & UP TO DATE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Auction Company is not responsible for any delays or losses due to false information provided at the time of registration.



***We reserve the right to request a copy of purchaser's photo identification in order to verify registration information.***



11. AUCTIONEER: The bidding advances shall be regulated by the auctioneer and shall be at his discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right to determine the opening bid / minimum bid on any lot. The auctioneer reserves the right to pass / no sale any lot. The auctioneer may reject nominal bids, small opening bids or very nominal advances made with the purpose of disparaging an item. Once a lot has been passed and not sold it will not be re-offered until a later sale. Items which are not reserved are sold at the auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid. The Auctioneer reserves the right to execute absentee bids on behalf of clients and vendors, but shall not be liable for errors or omissions in executing instructions to bid. The auctioneer acts as agent only, and shall not be liable for any default of the purchaser or vendor.



12. BID INCREMENTS: All bids, including absentee and Internet must be on increment. The auctioneer reserves the right to deviate from the established increment at their discretion. Bid Increments are as follows:


Up to $9 | $1

Up to $18 | $2

Up to $95 | $5

Up to $490 | $10

Up to $975 | $25

Up to $4900 | $100

Up to $9750 | $250

Greater than $9750 | $500



13. DISPUTE BETWEEN BIDDERS or TIE BID: In the event of any dispute between bidders or a tie bid between bidders, the auctioneer has sole and final discretion to recognize and award the winning bid. The auctioneer’s sole resolution of the dispute or tie bid is final and binding on all bidders and all bidding mediums.



14. CONSIGNORS: Consignors are NOT permitted to bid on their own items. By placing your item up for auction, you have agreed to sell. We cannot discuss payment on the day of the auction. Consignors may only be paid proceeds on items for which payment has been received from a buyer.



15. GENERAL TERMS & INFORMATION: Employees and associates of Flagship Collectibles are permitted to purchase lots at competitive bidding under the same terms, rules and regulations as the general public. By bidding at this auction whether in person or by agent, absentee bid, telephone bid or other means, the buyer or bidder agrees that the contract created by these conditions of sale is made and performed in the County of Carroll, State of Maryland. Auction Company has sole discretion on whether to approve an individual for bidding. Auction Company has sole discretion to decline an individual’s bidder application for any reason. Auction company has sole discretion to nullify a sale for any reason.



16. INTERNET BIDDING: Bidders are able to bid via one of our Internet Auction Platforms. If bidding live via the Internet, please bid quickly. We auction approximately 40-60 lots per hour. If leaving absentee Internet bids, please consider leaving a reasonable bid. If leaving an absentee bid, please consider leaving a highest and best bid. The online bidding platform will incrementally (in accordance with standard bid increments) execute bids on bidder's behalf until the bid is either successful or exhausted. This means, if a bidder leaves an absentee bid of $10000, and during the course of competitive bidding the winning bid increment is $5500, the bidder wins the lot at $5500. Internet bidders may be required to agree to additional terms established by the Internet bidding venue. Internet bidders may be subject to a different Buyer’s Premium.



By placing a bid on an item in one of our auctions, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to the following terms and conditions:

Final Sale: All sales are final. This item is sold as-is with no warranties or guarantees. We do not accept returns, exchanges, or provide refunds.

Detailed Inspection: It is the bidder's responsibility to thoroughly inspect all provided images and read the full description of the item. If you have any questions about the item, please contact us before placing a bid.

Authenticity and Condition: We strive to provide accurate descriptions and condition reports for all items. However, all statements related to the authenticity, age, origin, and condition of the item are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact.

Payment and Non-Refundable Fees: By bidding, you agree to pay the full amount of your winning bid, including any applicable taxes and shipping fees. All payments are non-refundable.

Chargebacks Prohibited: By bidding on this item, you explicitly agree not to initiate any chargeback request with your credit card provider or any other payment method used. Any chargeback requests will be considered a violation of our terms and conditions and will be disputed to the fullest extent. You agree to be responsible for any fees associated with dispute resolution.

Disputes: Any disputes arising from your purchase of this item shall be governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located in [Your State/Country].

Contact Information: For any questions or concerns regarding this item or these terms, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

By placing a bid, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.