Terms and Conditions of Sale
1. This is a catalogued auction, and unless otherwise announced by the
auctioneer all items will be offered per numbered lot as they are listed in
the catalog. An estimated price for each lot is offered in bold type and is to
be used as a guideline only as they do not necessarily reflect actual values.
Condition grading is offered only as a convenience to customers.
2. Hunt Auctions guarantees, for sixty (60) days, the authenticity of each
item offered at auction as set out in the written description listed in the
printed and/or online catalogue. All announcements posted online and/or
made by the auctioneer the day of the auction shall take precedent over
previous statements either implied or written. The guarantee does not extend
to descriptions of lot condition due to the subjective nature of such
evaluations. With regard to autographed materials, we strongly encourage
interested bidders to utilize the photographs available in the printed and
online catalogue to consult with autograph experts of their choice before
bidding. To be able to make an authenticity claim under this guarantee,
the original purchaser of record must: 1) notify Hunt Auctions of a dispute
within sixty days of the close of the auction; 2) provide a written letter of
rejection by an independent and recognized expert in the field; and 3) return
the lot to Hunt Auctions in the same condition as it was on the date of the
auction. If necessary, Hunt Auctions reserves the right to consult with another
respected third party authenticator to settle the dispute. The guarantee
is solely for the benefit of the original purchaser of record from the auction
and may not be transferred to any third party.
3. A premium of seventeen and a half (17.5%) percent will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price.
4. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser.
In the event of any dispute among bidders, or any other issue with respect to
the highest bid or the validity of a bid, Hunt Auctions has the final discretion
and may re-offer and resell any lots or take whatever actions they deem
necessary to settle said dispute. In the event of any dispute after the sale
Hunt Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive.
5. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid or raise which, in the
auctioneer's opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot being
offered or which may have a detrimental effect on the lot in question or
the auction as a whole. Reserve bids may be executed on catalogued lots on
behalf of the seller and shall be executed confidentially in a manner similar
to the execution of absentee bids.
6. Hunt Auctions reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time prior to
the auction and assumes no liability for such withdrawal.
7. Absentee and phone bids will be executed as a convenience to customers,
but the auction company will not be held responsible for any failures, or
errors or omissions in the execution of such bids. All absentee or phone bids
must be submitted within the guidelines of this auction.
8. Title of each lot passes when the auctioneer says "SOLD." There-after
any loss by fire, theft, breakage or any other cause is the sole responsibility of
the purchaser. If Hunt Auctions packs or transports the lot, or any portion
thereof, it is fully at the risk and responsibility of the purchaser and Hunt
Auctions shall not be liable for any loss or damage that they, or any of their
employees, may cause.
9. Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay
local & state sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax on
the total purchase price. Deliveries outside the state may be subject to the
compensating use tax of another state. Where duty or collection is imposed
on Hunt Auctions by law, it will require payment of these taxes.
10. Payment is due immediately upon receipt of invoice in the form of
cash, bank/cashier's check, money order, personal check, wire transfer (Any
wire less than $500 is subject to a $15 fee), or certified funds ONLY. Unless
previously known to Hunt Auctions, personal checks will be held for 10
business days. All international winning bidders (excluding Canada) will incur a $50 handling charge. No credit/debit cards or Paypal will be accepted. All items purchased must be paid for in full before items are released to the purchaser. Hunt Auctions
reserves the right to hold merchandise until payment is qualified. Hunt Auctions
reserves the right to collect unpaid past due invoices in any manner
whatsoever including, but not limited to, charging the bidder's credit card
on file. Any bidder with an outstanding invoice beyond 30 days will have
future bidding privileges suspended. In case of unpaid past due invoices that
are overdue by (45) days or more, Hunt Auctions will charge an interest
rate based on the prime rate of interest published from time to time by The
Wall Street Journal until such payment is received. Should legal action be
required to collect unpaid balances the bidder will be responsible for related
attorney's fees and court costs and costs of collection, but in no event less
than $1,000. In addition, Hunt Auctions reserves the right to re-sell the
merchandise of any bidder whose balance due is unpaid after (45) days with
the bidder responsible for payment of the difference between the amount
of the original bid placed by the bidder plus the premium of seventeen and a half percent (17.5%) and the actual amount received by Hunt Auctions for each item,
together with any and all attorney's fees, court costs and costs of collection.
11. Placing a bid constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained
in these Terms of Sale. The validity, construction, enforcement and
interpretation of all terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Sale
shall be governed by the internal law (and not the law of conflicts) of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By submitting a bid, bidder consents that
any legal proceeding involving any matter relating, directly or indirectly,
to these Terms of Sale shall be commenced and maintained in the Federal
Court located in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania or the Court of Common
Pleas of Chester County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each term
and provision of these Terms of Sale shall be construed as separate and distinct.
If any term or provision contained in these Terms of Sale is held to be
invalid under present or future laws, the legality, validity and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
Abbreviation/Definition/Condition Key:
PR -- Poor GD -- Good VG -- Very Good
EX -- Excellent NM -- Near Mint MT -- Mint
NOTE: If an item has a multiple grade such as VG-EX,
then that item falls somewhere in between those two conditions.
Auto. -- Autographed
c. -- circa (dating within 10 years)
Facs. -- Facsimile signed
Clubhouse -- Signed by team employee, not the player
Provenance: Origins of a particular item such as the personal collection of a
player. Professional model: Item such as jersey, bat, or helmet manufactured
specifically for game use by a professional player. Attributed: Descriptive
term referencing, among other things, the origins of a particular item or
likely use in game action. For example, "Babe Ruth professional model bat
attributed to his 50th home run." Replica: Item reproduced at a later date
than its original. For example, "1980 Philadelphia Phillies replica World
Series trophy". Salesman Sample: Item produced for marketing use by
a salesman of the particular product such as a ring or baseball bat. Game
Used: Item which has been fully authenticated to have been used by a player
during game action.
Shipping Terms
All remaining lots will be removed from the auction and returned to the
Pennsylvania offices of Hunt Auctions for shipment or pick-up. Shipping,
handling, and insurance for all absentee bid/phone items are the responsibility
of the winning bidder. Items are packaged and shipped via UPS
Ground or Fed-Ex with a signature required. Shipment will occur 7-10
days after funds have been received and cleared. Shipping estimates may
be provided upon request before the auction (and are highly recommended for larger items).
