Bidding Rules
Plain terms, so nobody is surprised at the close.
How bidding works
- You enter a maximum, not a bid. We bid on your behalf only what is needed to lead, and raise automatically as others come in, never past your maximum.
- Minimum raises step with the price: $25 under $500, $50 to $1,500, $100 to $5,000, $250 to $10,000, $500 above.
- Nothing can be sniped. A bid in the final 3 minutes extends that lot by 3 minutes. A lot closes only after it has been quiet for that long.
- You are told the moment you are outbid, by text and email.
- Bidding closes 2026-10-03 20:30 Eastern, during the closing gala.
- A bid is a commitment to buy. Bids cannot be retracted.
Paying and collecting
- No card is taken to bid. Winners are invoiced after the close, payable within 5 days.
- Items ship or are collected as stated on each lot. Shipping is included where a lot says so.
- All sales are final. Items are sold as described, with no warranty.
Tax
National Black Golf Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID 26-2420132.
Every lot publishes its fair market value before bidding opens. Under IRS rules a payment to a charity in exchange for goods is deductible only to the extent it exceeds that value. Several lots here open BELOW their fair market value, so a winning bid may carry no deduction at all. Your receipt will state the winning bid, the fair market value, and the difference.
This is a plain-language summary, not tax advice. Consult your own adviser.