Global Card Auctions
Other card auction houses chase the obvious. We specialize in what they disregard — vintage nonsports, cricket, CDVs, and the cards that deserve a real spotlight
- Our Specialty
What We Specialize In
Nonsports
Historical Figures Fictional Characters Music & Entertainment
Niche Sports
Soccer Cricket Golf Combat Sports Tennis Racing
CDVs & Cabinets
Presidents Sports Figures Civil War 19th Century Subjects
Rare & Foreign Issues
Baseball Football Basketball Hockey
Photographs
Sports & Athletes Historical Figures Negatives Type I–IV
Postcards
Sports Famous People Topographicals RPPC
Soccer
Cricket
Golf
Combat Sports
Tennis
Racing
Our founders all started their collecting journey in the traditional sports card world, and continue to be active in that space. However, at Global Card Auctions, we want to shine a spotlight on a cumulatively larger and rapidly growing genre– Non Sports, Niche Sports, CDVs / Cabinets, Rare Foreign Issues, and Postcards. Our team carefully researches and curates these segments, and gives them the attention they deserve.
Presidents
Sports Figures
Civil War
19th Century Subjects
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Hockey
Sports & Athletes
Historical Figures
Negatives
Type I-IV
Sports
Famous People
Topographicals
RPPC
Take a glimpse into the markets we know best — from vintage nonsports and cricket to CDVs and the niche corners most auction houses overlook. Let our expertise connect your cards with the collectors who actively chase them
Auctions Schedule
Oct 18 – Oct 25, 2026
Vintage Nonsports Premier Auction
Nov 1 – Nov 8, 2026
Cricket & CDV Specialty Sale
Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026
Rare & Foreign Issues Auction
Be First to Bid
Auction #1 is coming. Join the list and we’ll email you when bidding opens — plus consignment deadlines and featured lots. No spam, just cards.
- About Global Card Auctions
Our Success
Story
Global Card Auctions was built by passionate collectors who live and breathe the hobby. We research relentlessly, educate fellow collectors on niche cards, and travel to shows across different countries to find the pieces most people overlook. Where other auction houses see just another consignment, we see the story behind the card — its history, its rarity, and why it matters. Our mission is to spotlight the cards that barely appear and connect them with the collectors who truly chase them. With us, your card gets the attention it deserves.
What Can we
Provide?
Auction Consignment
Private Brokerage
Marketplace (Coming Soon)
Discover a full range of services built for serious collectors — from consigning your cards to brokering private deals on the pieces that rarely surface
Prices Realized
Record-setting results from recent Global Card Auctions sales.
Auction
1888 Allen & Ginter World's Champions — PSA 7
Sold for
$24,000
Private Sale
N34 Allen & Ginter Lord Stanley - PSA 4
Sold for
$7,800
Auction
1901 Ogden's Tabs Cricketers — PSA 6
Sold for
$6,800
Private Sale
1860s CDV — Abraham Lincoln
Sold for
$18,500
BREAKOUT CARDS
From Our YouTube Channel
Breakout Cards is the largest YouTube channel dedicated to niche cards — 15,000+ collectors strong. Every Global Card Auctions sale is featured on the channel, and we cover the nonsports market every month.
- Testimonials
This card is part of the first “baseball set” of cards released in 1887 and is the final card I needed to complete the set of 10! Thanks to Steven Lazar for helping me land the final piece of the puzzle on one of the most iconic baseball card sets and an astonishing part of our history.
Mike Erisman
Vintage Cards & Stories
Collaborating with Desire studio was an outstanding experience! Their team effortlessly transformed our ideas into a reality, creating a website that surpassed all our expectations. Their meticulous attention to detail, and professional demeanor made the project seamless.
Laura Green
UI/UX Designer at Pixel Play
How Consignment Works
We’re collectors first. When you consign with Global Card Auctions you get specialists who know your niche, a global base of serious bidders, and a process built to get you top dollar — with personal attention at every step. New to consigning? Don’t worry — we work with first-timers all the time and make it simple.
01
Reach Out
Tell us about your cards. Free evaluation, no obligation.
02
We Appraise & Promote
Our specialists value your items, then market them with professional photos and expert descriptions to the right collectors.
03
Auction & Get Paid
Your cards reach a global bidder base, and you’re paid promptly after the sale.
Why Consign With Us
Niche Expertise
Specialists in nonsports, cricket, CDVs, and the overlooked corners most houses ignore.
Built-In Promotion
Every Auction is featured on Breakout Cards — the largest YouTube channel dedicated to niche cards, with 15,000+ subscribers — putting your items in front of collectors who actively chase them.
Global Reach
A worldwide base of serious collectors actively chasing the cards you’re selling.
Top Dollar, Personal Service
We promote every consignment like it matters — because to us, it does.
Fast Payment
We pay consignors quickly after each auction closes — no unnecessary holds on your proceeds.
Cash Advances
Need funds before the sale? Cash advances are available on select high-value consignments — just ask.
Fair & Transparent
No house accounts, no hidden or moving reserves, and we never bid on our own lots. With 0% seller fees, we only make money when you do.
Curated Auctions
Smaller, focused sales mean your card is a headliner — never buried among duplicate copies or lost in a catalog of tens of thousands of lots.
FEES & TRANSPARENCY
No Seller Fees. Total Transparency.
We keep it simple and honest. You always know exactly what you’ll pay — and exactly what you’ll keep.
0%
Seller Fees
Consign and pay nothing to sell. You keep 100% of every hammer price — we’re paid through the buyer’s premium, never by you.
20%
Buyer’s Premium
A 20% buyer’s premium is added to the winning bid. Buyers also cover shipping and any applicable sales tax. No hidden fees, ever.
$0
Upfront Grading
When a card is high-value or grading will boost its return, we’ll recommend it — and always discuss it with you first. We handle the grading and deduct the cost from your final sale price, so there are no upfront costs. We won’t sell premium cards or premium CDVs raw.
CONSIGNOR REWARDS
Better Cards. Bigger Promotion.
The stronger the card, the more we promote it. Tiers are based on the estimated value of each lot, set with you at consignment.
Items below $2,500 estimate value
Standard
High resolution scanned pictures and curated description
Items above $2,500 estimated value
Premier
High resolution scanned pictures and curated description
Featured on first or second page of the auction
Highlighted in the auction preview on Breakout Cards YouTube video
MAX EXPOSURE
Items above $5,000 estimated value
White Glove
High resolution scanned pictures and curated description
Featured on first page of the auction
Highlighted in the auction preview on Breakout Cards YouTube video
Dedicated IG post of the item
Dedicated FB post in VNS Group of the item (If Nonsports)
Included in auction thumbnail images marketed across social media channels
*Grading fees still apply on raw cards — discussed with you first and deducted from your final payout, never charged upfront.
Our Experts
The lifelong collectors behind Global Card Auctions.
Ryan
Collects Everything
Runs Breakout Cards YouTube channel, Ryan hosts a monthly series on nonsports card sales that reaches 10,000–20,000 collectors per episode. He has hunted cards at shows across 28 states.
Steven
Collects Rare & Foreign Issue Sports
A lifelong collector, Steven specializes in Negro League baseball cards from South America from the early 1900s through the 60s. He also collects rarer basketball cards like the 1960 Kahn’ s Wieners.
Rahul
Collects Everything
Rahul chases the rarest Babe Ruth cards and Brady CDVs. He travels between the US and UK sourcing rare finds, giving Global Card Auctions a transatlantic reach.
AS FEATURED ON
Our founder Ryan has been featured across the hobby’s leading shows, channels, and publications.
FEATURED AUTHOR
Spotting Fakes
Ryan is also the co-author of Spotting Fakes, written with fellow Global Card Auctions expert Steven Lazar — a collector’s guide to identifying counterfeit and altered cards.
Global Card
Auctions
An Auction for Niche Card Collectors.