Frequently Asked Questions - CleanSweep Card and Memorabilia Auctions

What is our return policy?

All auction sales are final. It is necessary to protect the integrity of all bids (and consignors) in the auction as an auction could otherwise become an approval sale. We have also had problems with people switching items and dealers trying to sell an item and then returning it if they were not able to do so. Except for sets and group lots, all single items purchased from our online store come with a 7-day return privilege.

What is the Lot by lot Ending Rule?

-- Extended bidding will be BY LOT starting at 12:30 AM EST. If any lot does not get a bid for fifteen minutes, than the lot will close out to the winning bidder at that time.
-- If a lot gets a bid in the last 15 minutes the ending time will be extended by 15 minutes, until no new bids are placed.
-- THE ENTIRE AUCTION WILL NOT END AT THE SAME TIME.
-- The late night bidding fee will shift from 1:30 AM to 2:00 AM EST.

How does maximum bidding work?

A maximum bid is a way of protecting yourself against another bid without being present.

All bids must be at least 10% increments.
There are no tie bids.

These are examples of proper maximum bids:

Initial Bid $100
Maximum Bid $178 (protects against $110, $134 and $163 bids from others)

For example, if you bid $1,000 with a maximum of $1,100, it is pointless as the next bid above $1,000 is $1,100, which would be the bid of the person bidding against you. One would then need to bid at least $1,210 to be the high bidder.

What are our standards for authenticity?

Unless noted, Clean Sweep Auctions only sells original items. We completely stand behind the authenticity of every item we sell. We will provide Letters of Authenticity from Clean Sweep Auctions upon request for all autographed items priced at $30 or more. Clean Sweep Auctions uses among the strictest standards in the industry.

What is our policy with respect to grading services?

We guarantee all items to be authentic and will accept a return of any single card or other item deemed not to be authentic by any reputable grading service within one year. We cannot guarantee the grade any item we sell will receive by a grading service due to the inherent subjectivity of grading. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO COMPLETE SETS OR GROUP LOTS.

Who has to pay sales tax?

Residents of the states listed below must pay sales tax on all purchases. Sales tax can be waived with a signed resale certificate. All items picked up at our offices are subject to Sales Tax.

NJ 6.625%
NY 8.625%
IL 6.25%
FL 6%
MA 6.25%
OH 5.75%
PA 6%
VA 6%
WI 5%

What forms of payment do we accept?

We accept personal checks, company checks, money orders and Zelle payments. We do not accept credit cards or paypal for our auctions. We do accept all major credit cards for purchases from our online store, however.

Do we ship internationally?

Yes, but shipping does need to be recalculated as our auction system only calculates shipping charges within the continental United States.

Do we accept consignments? What is the minimum value?

We do not accept unsolicited consignments. Kindly email us at info@csauctions.com or call us before sending any items.

Do we buy items outright?

Yes. Please email us with details, or call 516 625 0900 from 9 5 EST Monday through Friday and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

What Type of JSA LOA Do We Issue?

The auction style LOA unless noted.