The Spirit of the Game offers collectors a unique way to sell their collectables. We offer multiple ways for you to sell your hockey collectables; auction format, private sale and retail sale.  We will fly anywhere in North America for big ticket items or collections. 

PRIVATE SALE – We have a vast database of private collectors. If you don’t want to advertise your items on-line, we will be happy to call around and find a buyer for your items. We offer competitive consignment rates on a case by case basis.  Please contact and we will discuss your items with you. rich@dropthepucks.com 

RETAIL SALE – Our sister site, www.dropthepucks.com, has generated over 200,000 unique hits since 1999, and we bring that audience to The Spirit of the Game.  We offer competitive consignment rates on a case by case basis.  Please contact and we will discuss your items with you. rich@dropthepucks.com 

  We are dedicated to bringing high quality authentic hockey memorabilia directly to collectors.  And we stand behind the items that we sell.

AUCTION – The Spirit of the Game sells authentic Game Worn Hockey Jerseys and other hockey memorabilia via ebay, the world’s largest auction format.  We offer competitive consignment rates on a case by case basis.  Please contact and we will discuss your items with you.  rich@dropthepucks.com

Below are some of the costs that the seller will incur when using our auction format.

Insertion Fees

There is a non-refundable Insertion Fee for listing your item on eBay. Insertion Fees vary by the type of listing:

Single Quantity, Online Auction Listings

  • The Insertion Fee is based on the starting price for your item.

Reserve Price Auction Listings

  • The Insertion Fee is based on the reserve price of the item you list for sale.
  • When you list a Reserve Price Auction, you will also be charged a Reserve Price Auction Fee, which is also based upon the reserve price. Reserve Price Auction Fees are fully refundable. At the end of the auction, if your item sells, the Reserve Price Auction Fee is refunded to your account. This also applies to Real Estate.
  • Learn more about Reserve Price Auctions.

Basic fees

When you list an item on eBay, you're charged an Insertion Fee. If the item sells, you are also charged a Final Value Fee. The total cost of selling an item is the Insertion Fee plus the Final Value Fee.

Insertion Fees
Starting or Reserve Price Insertion Fee
$0.01 - $0.99 $0.20
$1.00 - $9.99 $0.40
$10.00 - $24.99 $0.60
$25.00 - $49.99 $1.20
$50.00 - $199.99 $2.40
$200.00 - $499.99 $3.60
$500.00 or more $4.80

 
Final Value Fees
Closing Price Final Value Fee
Item not sold No Fee
$0.01 - $25.00 5.25% of the closing value
$25.01 - $1,000.00 5.25% of the initial $25.00 ($1.31), plus 3.25% of the remaining closing value balance ($25.01 to $1,000.00)
Equal to or Over $1000.01 5.25% of the initial $25.00 ($1.31), plus 3.25% of the initial $25.01 - $1,000.00 ($31.69), plus 1.50% of the remaining closing value balance ($1000.01 - closing value)

 

The Insertion Fee for Multiple Item Auction (Dutch Auction) and Fixed Price listings is based upon the opening value of your items. The opening value is the starting or the fixed item price multiplied by the quantity of your items. The maximum Insertion Fee for any Multiple Item Listing is $4.80.

The Final Value Fee for a Multiple Item Auction is determined by taking the Final Value Fee of the lowest successful bid and multiplying it by the number of items sold. The Final Value Fee for a Multiple Item Fixed Price listing is calculated per item sold, based on the final sale price of the item.