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Bring and Buy Auction

Seller Registration link can be found here.

The extremely popular Bring and Buy (BnB) auction will be back again for Breakout 2027!

This highly successful feature will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2027 in the Civic Hall Ballroom and will run from 12 pm – 6 pm.

For those who are unfamiliar with this auction format, the idea is that instead of having an auctioneer managing the individual lots for sale, there is a dedicated space set aside with all the items for sale on display. Any attendee can peruse the items and if they find something they would like to buy, simply pick it up and bring it to the cashier to pay cash for the appropriate listed price.

Important: the auction is CASH ONLY. 

How does the auction work?

  1. Step One: Submit online through this link (available soon) and your complete list of items you wish to sell at the auction and other pertinent info (e.g. game condition, any expansions included, etc.).

    The cut off time for all seller submissions will be Friday, March 19th, 2027 at 7pm EST. After which, no further seller applications will be accepted. No exceptions.
  2. Step Two: Drop off games you pre-registered in Step One to the Civic Hall Ballroom on Saturday, March 20th, 2027, between 9:00 am and 11:30 am.
  3. Step Three: Tag each of your games with an Item Sheets, which displays the price information to potential buyers.
  4. Step Three: You set the price that you want for each item (note all prices must be in whole dollar amounts – e.g. $10, $40, etc. NOT $10.50). The prices must match those already submitted in Step One.

To avoid the risk of losing game pieces, sellers are expected to properly secure their games before putting them out to sell (e.g. tape, elastic band, etc.).

It is strongly recommended that you download the Item form sheet below and fill it out ahead of time. This will greatly help speed up the submission of your games. The form's fields are editable making it easier to fill it out.
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How to Set an Item's Price

You may set up to three different prices based on the time that the item sells. We will only accept items starting on Saturday from 9:00 am until 11:30 am (remember that you must have completed the Seller Registration online beforehand) after which the auction begins at 12 pm and will continue to run until 6 pm. Each item will have its price change (at your discretion) at 2 pm and again at 4 pm. This allows potential buyers to choose to wait for a price drop and pick the game up at a lower amount if it’s still around for purchase. Again, you don’t have to alter the prices at the different time slots if you don’t want to. Example: Game item has been listed for 12 pm price of $40, 2 pm price of $35 and 4 pm price of $30.

Seller Proceeds

Seller Proceeds will be available from 6:30 PM onward. 

The costs: There will be a nominal fee paid to Breakout for each item or lot which sells amounting to $1.00 or 10% (whichever is greater).

Bring and Buy Auction FAQ

Will I be able to sell games or other items privately at my table instead of using the auction?
No.
If I just want to show up to check out the auction, do I still have to pay the entry fee for Breakout?
Yes.
How many items can I put up for auction?
Each attendee is limited to a maximum of twenty items or lots to list for auction.
What items can be sold at the auction?
Any boardgame, RPG or related item. Related items would include CCGs, miniatures and terrain pieces. No CCG singles. No video games. Ultimately, it is at the discretion of the Auction Manager to permit an item to be made available for sale.
What is the final time to enter items for the auction?
As already noted, the cut off date for all seller submissions is Friday, March 20 at 7pm EST. No exceptions.

 

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