Consigning means we sell your items on your behalf at auction and take a percentage only when they sell. No up-front cost, no obligation, and no need to know what anything is worth before you call. Most of the collections we handle were inherited, not assembled.
A plain explanation, because most people arrive at this page having never done it before.
We're not buying your collection from you. Your items stay yours until a bidder wins them, which means you're not accepting a dealer's one-time offer — you're letting the market decide the price.
There's no fee to consign, no cataloguing charge and no advertising cost. We're paid a percentage of what your items bring, so our incentive and yours point the same direction.
An appraisal is one person's opinion. An auction is what several informed collectors will actually pay on the night, which is frequently more than a single buyer would offer across a counter.
An inherited coin collection, a parent's jewelry box, a safe deposit box nobody has opened in years. We're used to working with executors and with families splitting proceeds several ways — the consignor report gives everyone a documented record of every lot.
Duplicates, upgrades and material that no longer fits your focus. High-end and rare pieces take scheduling precedence over common-date lots, so your best items land in front of the right audience.
Wedding rings, watches, silver, small antiques. If it's compact, valuable and collectible, it can go into a weekly sale rather than a garage sale.
Overflow inventory and consignment lots that need a national bidder pool rather than local foot traffic. Auctions close every Tuesday evening, so turnaround is fast.
Charged per item on the winning bid price, on a sliding scale. Gold carries no commission at any value, and neither does any coin that closes at $500 or more.
There is no listing fee, no photography fee and no advertising fee. Two charges apply in specific cases:
Contact us first. Nothing is accepted without prior notification — we agree a date and time to receive your consignment, whether you're driving it to Cornell or putting it in the mail. Bring or enclose a written inventory of what you're sending.
Your items are checked against your list, then sorted and scheduled. Rare and high-value material is prioritized over duplicate and common-date pieces. Coins go into the vault once listed, and the premises are under 24/7 camera surveillance throughout.
Once your lots are live you receive an emailed consignor report listing every item and its lot number. Read it and tell us about any questions or adjustments before bidding closes — this is your chance to correct anything.
Bidding closes Tuesday evening. Your check is written one week after the auction ends. Where a buyer's payment is delayed, you're paid on that lot once the funds clear. If a winner defaults, the lot is relisted, the bidder is blocked, and you receive an updated report.
Compact, collectible and valuable. If you're unsure, send photos and we'll tell you honestly — including when another venue would serve you better.
Rare and collectible coins, mint and proof sets, silver dollars, Carson City issues, world coins and paper currency. Graded or raw, single pieces or accumulations.
Gold, silver and platinum bullion in bars and rounds of any weight or purity, plus junk silver lots.
Estate and modern jewelry in precious metals, vintage and luxury timepieces, and loose rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other stones.
Estate items that ship well and hold collector interest.
Between intake and settlement your material is in our hands, and that's the part most consignors think hardest about. Receiving is by appointment only, every lot is checked against the inventory you provide, and coins move to the vault as soon as they're listed.
“I recently met Cat and Jeremy and inquired about a silver coin collection that I had. It was related to hunting in North America. We discussed my options and to the auction it went. I am very pleased with the outcome and definitely exceeded my expectations. Great people running a great business that work hard to ensure your item is in front of a huge audience!!”
“Absolute smooth experience! I listed my wedding ring and was able to sell it for a price more than I expected! I appreciate their professionalism and superb service! All the specs and photos that advertised my ring attracted many offers. I am very pleased and would use their service again!”
“For several years I have participated in auctions with Wilson Creek. I've gotten to know them well enough to comfortably recommend them to anyone selling or buying numismatic items. They will deal honestly, fairly and as quickly as possible. Between Jeremy and Cat you can expect an honest answer and best effort.”
“I've had nothing but great experiences working with Cat and Jeremy. They run their business with integrity, communicate clearly, and genuinely care about the people they work with. Whether you're buying or selling, they make the entire process feel smooth and dependable.”
A dealer makes you one offer and takes on the risk of reselling. Consigning puts your item in front of a room of competing bidders, so the price is set by demand rather than by a single buyer's margin. You wait a little longer for the money, and in exchange you usually see more of it.
Yes, and that describes most of the collections we take in. You don't need to identify, sort or value anything beforehand. Bring it or ship it as it is, and we'll work out what deserves individual lots and what's better grouped.
Auctions run weekly, closing Tuesday evenings, so once your material is catalogued it usually doesn't wait long. Your check follows one week after the auction ends. Larger estates take longer to catalogue than a handful of pieces.
You can set a reserve. If bidding doesn't reach it, the lot doesn't sell and a $20 reserve fee applies. Reserves protect you from a bad night, but set too high they can also keep bidders from engaging — talk it through with us before deciding.
They come back to you, and a $1 per-item charge applies. In many cases relisting in a later auction with a different mix of bidders is worth trying first.
Our location is in Cornell, Wisconsin, and we regularly take consignments in person from across the Chippewa Valley — Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, Bloomer, Ladysmith and beyond. Mailed consignments are accepted from anywhere in the country provided you contact us to schedule receiving first.
Call, email, or send photos and a rough description. We'll tell you what we think the material will bring, how we'd schedule it, and what it will cost you — before you commit to anything. The form below reaches us directly.
Bring it, ship it, or just send a photo. We'll take it from there.
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