Consignment Director - Trading Card Games

Heritage-Capital-Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Auctions in New York is seeking a specialist to authenticate and evaluate trading card game items for auction. You will solicit consignments, build client relationships, respond to leads, and participate in catalog production and sales processes to establish a new auction category.

The role requires at least 3+ years in a major auction environment with trading card games experience. Travel to meet clients and attend previews may be necessary, with opportunities to contribute to growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a commercial dealer or in a major auction house with a focus on Yu-Gi-Oh! cards is preferred.
• Strong communication, multitasking, attention to detail and customer service.
• Willingness to travel to meet clients and review property for potential consignment.
• Ability to develop long-term relationships with bidders, consignors, consultants, and other specialists.

Responsibilities

• Authenticate and evaluate property for auction and establish auction estimates.
• Acquire consignments through Heritage Auctions and leads.
• Research and catalog property with meticulous accuracy.
• Proof catalog text, images, press releases, consignment and bidding emails, and advertising copy.
• Market auctions and specific lots to clients; expand the client database.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Team player

Organizational skills

Job description

Description

Build your career with Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, Heritage Auctions has spent five decades connecting collectors with extraordinary objects and the stories behind them. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices across the United States and around the world, Heritage serves more than 50 auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Entertainment, Historical, Jewelry, Fine and Decorative Art, Luxury Accessories, Wine, and many more. Join a collaborative, fast-paced company where curiosity is valued, expertise is celebrated, and every day offers an opportunity to work with remarkable pieces of history and culture.

ROLE SUMMARY

This role, based in New York, is responsible for authenticating and evaluating for auction various Trading Card Games. It includes soliciting and processing auction consignments, developing and nurturing relationships with clients and fellow specialists, responding to HA and independently-generated leads, participating in catalog production and sales processes, and other responsibilities associated with building a new auction category department.

LOCATION

Heritage Auctions New York Office, 445 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans

COMPENSATION

$75,000 - $100,000 annually (Commensurate based on experience.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Authenticate and evaluate property for auction and establish auction estimates.
• Acquire consignments through HA and individually-generated leads.
• Research and catalog property with meticulous accuracy.
• Proof catalog text and images, press releases, consignment and bidding emails, and advertising copy.
• Market auctions and specific auction lots to various clients.
• Contribute to the expansion of the client database.
• Answer inquiries before, during, and after the auction.
• Develop long-term win-win relationships with potential and current bidders, consignors, consultants, and other specialists.
• Assist and protect Heritage’s clientele, and our reputation, to the utmost of your ability.
• Travel as needed to meet with clients and review the property for potential consignment.
• Assist at previews and trade shows and actively participate in auctions.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience as a commercial dealer and/or working in a major auction house environment with a focus on Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and other Trading Card Games is preferred, but we will always consider candidates from other fields who have deep knowledge and contacts within the field of Trading Card Games.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, high capacity to multitask, pay attention to detail, and have a positive attitude with good customer service abilities; the ideal applicant is a go-getter, extroverted, self-motivated, a lifelong learner, and independent professional.
• Team player who strives to work well with others throughout our company.
• Ability to follow set standards and take direction.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic workplace.
• Absolute drive to complete tasks on time and in detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills: accurate, concise, and thorough.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE.