Verified consignment contacts and fees (confirmed via official pages, staff listings, catalogs, and consistent industry sources as of October 2026) I hope this helps!
Heritage Auctions — Pia Talja
Title: Consignment Director
Specialties: World Coins + Physical Cryptocurrency
Email:
PiaT@HA.comDirect phone: (214) 409-1349
General consignor line: 1-800-872-6467 or 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Consignment portal: ha.com/consign-your-collectibles.s
HQ: 2801 W. Airport Freeway, Dallas, TX 75261
These details appear consistently in Heritage staff directories, catalog front matter, and industry references. She remains the primary contact for consignments of physical crypto/world coins.
Seller fees:
Negotiated on a case-by-case basis (not a fixed published rate).
Typical reported range for coins/physical crypto: 0–50% above spot of hammer price.
Buyer’s premium on physical crypto and most numismatic auctions: typically 20% (minimum $29 per lot).
Stack’s Bowers Galleries — James McCartney
Title: Director of Consignments and Numismatics (New York; also active with physical cryptocurrency)
Email:
JMcCartney@StacksBowers.com (also referenced as
jmccartney@stacksbowers.com)
General consignment:
consign@stacksbowers.comPhones: East Coast (800) 566-2580 · West Coast (800) 458-4646
New York gallery: 470 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Confirmed via Stack’s Bowers expert listings, recent catalog staff pages, and direct references in industry discussions.
Seller fees:
Negotiated per consignment (depends on size, value, and material).
Typical industry-reported range: 0–10% of hammer price (lower or zero on larger consignments).
No separate charges for photography, insurance, marketing, or cataloging.
Buyer’s premium: 22% (minimum ~$29 per lot) on current auctions.
GreatCollections — Andy Wedding
Title: Consignment Director
Email:
andy@greatcollections.comPhone: 1-800-442-6467 (1-800-44-COINS) or +1-949-679-4180
Shipping address: 17891 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614
Seller fees:
0% seller’s fee on lots that realize $1,000 or more
0-10% seller’s fee on lots that realize under $1,000
Nominal listing fees: typically $3–$10 (based on minimum bid; additional fees after multiple unsold listings)
Buyer’s premium: 10% (check/wire) or 12.5% (other payment methods), minimum $5
No minimum consignment value or quantity
Cash advances available (up to half the value in many cases)
Payment often within 7–14 days (terms state up to 30 days)
