Collector Investor Auctions
Official GrailGuard partnerCollector Investor Auctions was founded by Jeremy Donson in late 2023 and launched in the spring of 2024. It is based in Carrollton, Texas, and sells graded and raw sports cards from vintage to modern, graded TCG, graded comic books, unopened boxes and memorabilia.
CIA says its auctions begin on the first Thursday of each month, and lots start closing at 8:50 PM Eastern on the final day.
| Auction | Dates | Consignment deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 Auction (Sports and Non-Sports)Live now | Not published | collectorinvestorauctions.com | |
| December 2026 Auction | Not published | collectorinvestorauctions.com |
CIA hasn’t posted its 2027 schedule yet. Check back here or ask CIA directly.
Schedule sources: CIA auction schedule · How CIA auctions work
Lelands
Official GrailGuard partnerLelands bills itself as the original sports auction house, since 1985. Its site lists upcoming sales from the Collectors First Auction Group: Lelands’ own Classic Auction and sales run by its sister company, Clean Sweep. Lelands says its specialists decide which sale best fits each consigned piece; GrailGuard delivers to Lelands’ receiving address either way.
| Auction | Dates | Consignment deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lelands Classic Auction (Fall 2026) | Not published | lelands.com | |
| Double Play AuctionClean Sweep sale | Not published | lelands.com | |
| Champions AuctionClean Sweep sale | Not published | lelands.com | |
| Players AuctionClean Sweep sale | Not published | lelands.com | |
| Double Play AuctionClean Sweep sale | Not published | lelands.com |
Lelands hasn’t posted dates beyond early May 2027 yet. Check back here or ask Lelands directly.
Schedule sources: Lelands home page (Our Next Auctions) · About Lelands and Clean Sweep auctions
Front Row Auctions
Official GrailGuard partnerFront Row Auctions is built entirely around tickets and stubs, from sports and concerts to politics and history. Its inaugural auction closed on October 11, 2026, and it is now taking consignments for its next sale.
| Auction | Dates | Consignment deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction No. 2 | Not published | frontrowauctions.com |
Front Row hasn’t announced a sale after Auction No. 2 yet. Check back here or ask Front Row directly.
Schedule sources: Front Row Auctions home page · Consign with Front Row
Global Card Auctions
Official GrailGuard partnerGlobal Card Auctions says it specializes in what other auction houses pass over: vintage nonsports, niche sports such as cricket, CDVs and cabinet cards, rare and foreign issues, and postcards. Its first auction ran in October 2026.
| Auction | Dates | Consignment deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction #2: Winter Catalog Auction | January or February 2027 Exact dates not yet announced | To be announced | globalcardauctions.com |
Global Card Auctions says Auction #2 is coming in January or February 2027, with dates and the consignment deadline still to be set. Check back here or ask Global Card Auctions directly.
Schedule source: Global Card Auctions home page
Memory Lane
Official GrailGuard partnerMemory Lane Inc. calls itself the leader in vintage sports cards and advertises 25 years of record results in the sports collectibles industry. Its most recent sale, the Summer Rarities Auction 2026, closed on September 26, 2026, and its site is already previewing lots for a Winter Rarities Auction.
Memory Lane hasn’t posted dates for its Winter Rarities Auction yet. Check back here or ask Memory Lane directly.
Schedule sources: Memory Lane home page · Memory Lane sneak peek
How the buttons work
Consign to … opens our booking page with that house already chosen on the Person ↔ Auction House card, pointed from you to the house. If you’re signed in, the card opens straight away; if not, tap the highlighted card, sign in, and you come back to the same house. The house’s receiving address is filled in for you; you add where we pick up and what we’re carrying.
Ship a … win home opens the same card pointed the other way, from the house to you. Arrange release with the house before you book.
One vetted, background-checked courier holds the item from pickup to handoff. It never goes through a parcel network. Coverage is included up to your tier’s level ($25,000 on Metro, $50,000 on Nationwide), and you can declare more at checkout. Nationwide trips start at $2,999; Metro starts at $499 in California. Your price is fixed before you pay.
GrailGuard is a courier. We don’t buy, sell, value or bid on items, and consignment terms, fees and lot placement are between you and the auction house.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my consignment to one of these auction houses with GrailGuard?
Tap “Consign to” under the house’s schedule. It opens our booking page with that house already chosen on the Person ↔ Auction House card and the trip pointed from you to the house, so the house’s receiving address is filled in for you. Sign in if asked, add your pickup details and the item, and you’ll see the price before you pay.
Can GrailGuard bring a win home from the auction house?
Yes. “Ship a win home” opens the same card pointed the other way, from the auction house to you. Arrange release with the house first; we carry the item, the house runs the sale.
Do these dates change?
They can. Every date on this page comes from the auction house’s own website on the day we checked it, and each house sets and changes its own calendar. Confirm with the house before you ship, especially if you’re aiming for a consignment deadline.
Does GrailGuard buy or sell items at these auctions?
No. GrailGuard is a hand-carry courier. We don’t buy, sell, value or bid on anything. Consignment terms, fees and lot placement are between you and the auction house.
Consigning to a different auction house?Tell us where the item is going. You’ll see your price, coverage included, before you book.
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