Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions

What Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions does

Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions (operating as AllSportsAuctions.com) is an online auction house specializing in vintage sports memorabilia, founded in 2013 and operated as a sole proprietorship by Andy Sandler from La Quinta, California. The company runs timed online auctions — typically 10-11 days in duration — featuring vintage sports cards (graded by PSA, SGC, GAI), raw cards, game-used and game-worn equipment, autographs, pennants, programs, tickets, yearbooks, advertising pieces, and publications across baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and other sports, with a small non-sports add-on category. Sandler, who has been active in the hobby since 1973 and previously led Teletrade Sports Auctions to a NASDAQ listing and over $10 million in annual sales, brings deep domain expertise that anchors the platform's value proposition around authentication, detailed item descriptions, and access to a broad collector mailing list.

The platform itself is powered by CreateAuction's white-label online auction software, with self-service bidder registration, catalog browsing, search, and timed bidding. The company generates revenue through buyer's premiums added to hammer prices (with all displayed prices inclusive of premium) and through seller commissions on lots selling below $500 — commissions are waived on higher-priced items as a deliberate consignment-acquisition lever. Distribution is exclusively digital: a website with searchable catalog and results gallery, an extensive email mailing list reaching collectors outside the mainstream hobby, and direct phone/email consignment outreach by Andy Sandler. The company also buys vintage memorabilia outright, supplementing the consignment-based auction model.

The business serves a distributed base of sports memorabilia collectors and hobbyist investors across all budget levels. There are no disclosed enterprise customers, no external capital, no disclosed employees, and no evidence of geographic restrictions — participation is global via the online platform. The company upgraded its auction platform in December 2025, and current operations are evidenced by active auctions (most recently #52, running June 15-26, 2026). The model is fundamentally a one-operator specialty auction house whose competitive position rests almost entirely on the founder's expertise, reputation, and collector relationships.

Name

Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions

Legal name

Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions

Website

https://allsportsauctions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions is an online auction house specializing in vintage sports memorabilia — cards, autographs, game-used items, programs, and tickets — serving hobbyist collectors globally through timed auctions powered by CreateAuction white-label software and operated as a sole proprietorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Memorabilia Auctions

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Used Merchandise Retailers (4595), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Collectibles Marketplace & Auction Platforms (CRAMAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Memorabilia & Autographs Retail (CRALAGAI), Sports Trading Cards Retail (CRALAGAA), Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE), Game-Used & Match-Worn Memorabilia Retail (CRAMAOAC), Sports Collectibles (Non-Card) Retail (e.g., coins, pins, figurines) (CRAMAOAD)

Keywords

• Sports memorabilia auctions
• Vintage sports cards
• Collectibles auction
• Sports autographs
• Game-worn memorabilia

Headquarters

HQ city

La Quinta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Auction Commissions: The company charges commissions on items sold through their auction platform. Notably, they waive commission on any item that sells for $500 or more, only earning revenue on lower-priced items through their buyer premium.
2. Buyer's Premium: A buyer's premium is added to the final sale price of all items, with 'Prices Shown Include Buyer's Premium' noted on the auction platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Andy Sandler's All Sports Collectibles Auctions operates an online timed-auction platform (AllSportsAuctions.com) that auctions vintage sports memorabilia across all sports, including graded and raw cards, game-worn and game-used equipment, autographs, programs, tickets, pennants, yearbooks, and advertising pieces. The company also accepts consignments from sellers and purchases vintage sports memorabilia directly.

Product overview

AllSportsAuctions.com is an online auction platform operated by Andy Sandler, a veteran sports collectibles auctioneer who previously led Teletrade Sports Auctions. The platform offers a unified auction marketplace for sports memorabilia across all sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, etc.) featuring vintage cards, autographs, game-used equipment, programs, tickets, and other collectibles. The core offering consists of timed online auctions with the Current Auction Catalog as the primary interface, supplemented by consignment services for sellers and user registration for bidders. The platform was upgraded in December 2025. The company also buys vintage sports memorabilia directly.

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Products and services

• AllSportsAuctions.com Online Sports Collectibles Auction Platform Online timed-auction platform where individual collectors bid on vintage sports cards, programs, tickets, autographs, game-used items, and other memorabilia across all sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and non-sports). Auctions run for approximately 10-11 days with specific start and end dates, and prices shown include buyer's premium.
• Consignment Services for Vintage Sports Memorabilia Service enabling individual sellers to consign vintage sports cards, programs, tickets, autographs, game-used items, advertising pieces, yearbooks, and unusual sports memorabilia for inclusion in upcoming auctions. Andy Sandler provides free evaluations via phone (914-388-2940) and email, and the company waives commission on any consigned item selling for $500 or more.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CreateAuctionminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe company uses CreateAuction's online auction software platform to power their auction website. The CreateAuction logo appears in the footer, indicating a white-label or licensed technology partnership for the auction functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prististine Auction: Online auction house covering sports and entertainment memorabilia. Comparable in online timed-auction model and cross-category memorabilia approach, though at larger scale.
• PWCC Marketplace: Major sports card auction and marketplace with a strong focus on graded cards. Directly comparable in auction format and target collector base, though PWCC operates with significantly higher volume and a tech-forward platform.
• Goldin Auctions: Leading online sports card and memorabilia auction house. Direct competitor for graded-card and high-end memorabilia consignments, with a much larger bidder base and heavier marketing spend.
• SCP Auctions: Specialist auction house focused on high-end sports memorabilia including game-used items, autographs, and championship artifacts. Closely comparable in product mix and premium auction positioning.
• Hunt Auctions: Auction house specializing in sports memorabilia and game-used equipment. Comparable focus on authenticated game-worn and autographed material targeting serious collectors.
• Robert Edward Auctions: Long-running sports card and memorabilia auction house serving collectors of vintage material. Comparable in catalog breadth across baseball, football, hockey, and boxing, and in focus on traditional collector hobbyists.

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Auctions: The largest U.S. auction house covering sports cards, memorabilia, and many adjacent categories. Comparable because both run timed auctions of authenticated sports collectibles, but Heritage operates at vastly greater scale and category breadth.
• eBay: General online marketplace with a large sports collectibles category. Comparable as a venue for buying and selling vintage sports cards and memorabilia, though not a curated auction house.

Others

• Cardboard Connection: Sports card media and marketplace resource. Adjacent as a hobby information hub that influences collector behavior and auction participation in the same category.
• Beckett Grading Services: Sports card grading and pricing guide publisher. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; provides authentication infrastructure that supports the broader collectibles auction ecosystem in which All Sports Auctions operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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