The Quarterly Auction
A curated auction,
once a quarter.
First Sunday of each quarter — January, April, July, October — at 8 PM Eastern. Several dozen lots, the best of what came through the vault that quarter, close in staggered sequence with anti-sniping extensions, strict reserves, and no buyer's premium. Hammer price is what you pay.
Inaugural Auction
Sunday, January 3, 2027
8:00 PM Eastern · in 162 days
Catalog preview a week before close
How the auction works
Catalog Preview
One week before close, the full auction catalog posts here. Browse every lot with photos, specs, and starting bids. Place proxy bids anytime during the preview window — your maximum is stored privately and only advances incrementally as other bidders push the price.
Sunday 8 PM Close
Lots close in sequence, 60 seconds apart. A bid placed in the last 60 seconds extends that lot's close by 2 minutes — standard anti-sniping, matches Heritage / Great Collections. The auction winds down over a couple of hours rather than exploding at 8:00:00.
Strict Reserves, No Premium
Some lots carry a reserve price — if bidding doesn't reach it, the lot goes unsold, no post-auction haggling. And whatever the hammer says, that's what you pay. No 15–20% buyer's premium stacked on top like the major houses.
Registered Mail Shipping
Winning lots ship fully insured — Priority Mail under $2,500, Registered Mail with signature confirmation above. Slower than Priority but the only shipping worth trusting with rare coins. Free on totals over $2,500.
Browse Fixed-Price Inventory
Or email mike@snowpackcoins.comto consign a coin to next quarter's auction