Auction | Auction Buyer Info | Registered Lots | Auction Store

Who Can Sell? Selling is limited to those with a current WBC badge. Please read details on how to submit items below, the process has changed slightly this year.

What Can You Sell? Due to the specialized nature of WBC as a boardgamers conference, Lots will be limited to boardgames, non-collectible card games, and accessories pertaining to same.

How Much Can You Sell? Sellers may submit as many items as they please. However, due to the limited time available, sales will be restricted to the first 550 Lots submitted and accepted. All Auction Lots must be pre-registered prior to July 26 for inclusion in the auction. The registration this year has changed.  Items will have to be sent in on the attached Auction Registration Form (Excel or PDF).  This form can be emailed to treasurer@boardgamers.org or sent by mail to BPA, 7766 Valley View Court, Hickory, NC, 28602.  Items should not be sent to the convention director. The total number of Lots registered and a brief description of each will be updated weekly on this site starting July 1.

Auction Registration Form: Excel or PDF
Auction Item Sheet: Word or PDF

Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $1 per Lot ($1.25 if paid via paypal) which must be paid before being accepted either for auction or registration. To register in advance, send a check covering the Registration Fee for all Lots you will submit plus the auction registration form to BPA, 7766 Valley View Court, Hickory, NC 28602. Paypal payments should be sent to Treasurer@boardgamers.org and include WBC Auction in the Subject Line. All Advance Registrations must be received no later than July 26 or whenever the maximimum is reached, whichever occurs first.

NOTE: When pre-registering items for the Auction, do NOT send the completed Auction Item Sheets with your check. Keep the Auction item Sheets with your Items. Send only the Auction Registration Form to pre-register them. You will receive a confirmation of your registration, acceptance decision by July 1st, and lot numbers to complete your Auction Item Sheets for eventual submission with the actual items in Lancaster.

When submitting your lots, you will receive a confirmation email that your submission has been received within 48 hours of submission. The decision by the auction staff of acceptance of your item, however, will not be made until July 1.  On or around July 1, you will receive an email from the auction staff informing you whether your item(s) have been accepted or not.  If they are accepted, you will receive your lot numbers in the same email. If they are not, you will receive a refund of your lot registration fee at the WBC. You will also be given the option to have the rejected items automatically placed in the auction store if you want to.

Submission: A completed Auction Item Sheet (Word or PDF) must accompany each item or group of items to be sold. NOTE: The Auction Item Sheet should be printed as is. Please do not change the size when printing the sheets. You may combine as many items into a single Lot as you like. Any item or group of items without an Auction Item Sheet (Word or PDF) will not be accepted. Item descriptions must be accurate. Any Lot submitted with a misleading description will subject that Lot, plus all others of that particular seller, to rejection. Tape the Auction Item Sheet (Word or PDF) to your item with Painters tape (available at auction registration in the Lancaster Showroom) to avoid damaging it. Auction Item Sheets should be completed before arrival—complete with the Seller’s Badge Number, which will be acknowledged by confirming e-mail. If you do not know your Badge Number, contact the Convention Director. (Click here for a list of definitions for use on the Auction Item Sheet.) All Lots must be submitted in person to the Auction desk in Lancaster Showroom of the Lancaster Host between the hours of 6 and 10 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 1, or 8 a.m. and Noon on Tues., Aug. 2. Mailed or shipped items will NOT be accepted.

Minimum Bids: Low value items should be sold as a group in one Lot—both to minimize your fee and to save time—or committed to the Auction Store. While you may set a minimum bid for your Lot, the staff reserves the right to reject any Lot for any reason—including what they consider to be unrealistic Minimums. Ask our knowledgable Auction staff for suggestions as to what constitutes a reasonable Minimum for any Lot they reject. Any Lot received without a Minimum Bid will be offered at $1.00 Minimum Bid.

Payout: Sellers are responsible for collecting their proceeds and unsold items promptly. Sellers will receive 85% of the selling price, rounding the amount to the nearest dime, upon providing a current WBC badge matching the Seller’s ID number. Payouts will be available at the convention registration desk by noon on Thursday and will remain available during registration hours throughout the convention. Amounts unclaimed by 12 PM Sunday are forfeit to the BPA.

Liability: BPA will exercise reasonable care in safeguarding your items, but the Association assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged goods. Unsold Lots should be claimed from the Auction registration crew in Lancaster Showroom by showing your WBC badge with a matching Seller ID number no later than 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lots left beyond that time will be secured to the best of our ability and claimed only at the convenience of the convention staff from New Holland. Items left unclaimed by 12 p.m. on Sunday become the sole