Consignment Director - Trading Card Games

Scion Staffing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary $70,000–$100,000

Onsite in Dallas

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Travel to events/auctions

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Trading Card Games Specialist for an auction house in Dallas, Texas. The role focuses on authenticating, evaluating, and cataloging TCG property, building consignments, and developing relationships with collectors and dealers.

The position is 100% onsite in Dallas with a salary range of $70,000–$100,000, plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and a 401(k). Travel to industry events and auctions is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a commercial dealer, within an auction environment, or in a closely related Trading Card Games/collectibles field preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and other Trading Card Games.
• Strong understanding of authentication, condition, valuation, and the broader TCG marketplace.
• Existing relationships within the TCG collector, dealer, or consignor community highly valued.
• Candidates with an established book of business are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong client relationship and business-development skills with the ability to cultivate new consignment opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Dallas, TX and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Authenticate and evaluate Trading Card Games and establish appropriate auction estimates.
• Research and accurately catalog cards and other TCG property for auction.
• Develop new consignments through company-generated leads, personal industry relationships, and independent outreach.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with collectors, consignors, bidders, dealers, and other TCG professionals.
• Respond to prospective and existing clients throughout the consignment and auction process.
• Market auctions and individual lots to relevant collectors and prospective bidders.
• Review catalog descriptions, images, client communications, press materials, and advertising copy for accuracy.
• Help expand the organization's TCG client and consignor database.
• Collaborate with fellow specialists and internal teams throughout the cataloging, marketing, and sales process.
• Attend trade shows, auction previews, client meetings, and auctions as needed.
• Travel as needed to meet with clients and evaluate potential consignments.

Skills

Yu-Gi-Oh! knowledge

TCG expertise

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Trading Card Games Specialist for an auction house in Dallas, Texas. This is an exciting opportunity for a deeply knowledgeable TCG professional to join a growing collectibles category and work directly with collectors, consignors, and exceptional trading card property! This is a full-time, direct-hire, 100% onsite position in Dallas, TX .

PERKS:

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$100,000 , depending on experience and book of business.
• Opportunity to join the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer and help grow an expanding Trading Card Games category.
• Work directly with rare and highly sought-after Yu-Gi-Oh! and other TCG collectibles .
• Opportunity to attend industry events, trade shows, previews, and auctions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) savings plan.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Trading Card Games Specialist will be responsible for authenticating, evaluating, researching, and preparing TCG property for auction while developing strong relationships with collectors, consignors, bidders, and industry professionals. This position is ideal for someone with deep knowledge of Yu-Gi-Oh! and the broader Trading Card Games market who also enjoys the relationship-building and business-development side of the collectibles industry. The Specialist will help generate new consignments, evaluate potential auction property, support catalog and auction production, and contribute to the continued growth of the TCG category.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Authenticate and evaluate Trading Card Games and establish appropriate auction estimates.
• Research and accurately catalog cards and other TCG property for auction.
• Develop new consignments through company-generated leads, personal industry relationships, and independent outreach.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with collectors, consignors, bidders, dealers, and other TCG professionals.
• Respond to prospective and existing clients throughout the consignment and auction process.
• Market auctions and individual lots to relevant collectors and prospective bidders.
• Review catalog descriptions, images, client communications, press materials, and advertising copy for accuracy.
• Help expand the organization's TCG client and consignor database.
• Collaborate with fellow specialists and internal teams throughout the cataloging, marketing, and sales process.
• Attend trade shows, auction previews, client meetings, and auctions as needed.
• Travel as needed to meet with clients and evaluate potential consignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience as a commercial dealer, within an auction environment, or in a closely related Trading Card Games/collectibles field preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and other Trading Card Games ; candidates from other industry backgrounds will be considered if they bring significant TCG expertise and relationships.
• Strong understanding of authentication, condition, valuation, and the broader TCG marketplace.
• Existing relationships within the TCG collector, dealer, or consignor community highly valued.
• Candidates with an established book of business are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong client relationship and business-development skills with the ability to cultivate new consignment opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Dallas, TX and travel as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers an annual salary range of $70,000–$100,000 , depending on experience, industry relationships, and existing book of business. Heritage Auctions also offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.