Do you like to buy used games? Do you have some games you want to sell? Do you like to help a cancer charity? If any of those things are true, then the Hoopla's Silent Auction is for you! Our auction features over a 1,000 entries with some of the hottest games, all submitted by our generous attendees.
Sellers can upload their items to our online system before the Hoopla, and set the starting price and (if they wish) a "Buy It Now" price. 25% of the sale's proceeds will automatically go to the Hoopla, unless you are feeling generous and want to donate all 100%! Any unsold items will return back to the seller after the auction closes.
Buyer can cruise Hoopla and view all of these glorious games in person. If you see a game you want, you write the price you are willing to pay on the attached bidding sheet. Any "Buy It Now" games that you would like to purchase can be bought on the spot to be played immediately. If you win the silent auction for the item(s) to want, you can pick it up Saturday night and pay what you owe.
Sellers can upload their items to our online system before the Hoopla, and set the starting price and (if they wish) a "Buy It Now" price. 25% of the sale's proceeds will automatically go to the Hoopla, unless you are feeling generous and want to donate all 100%! Any unsold items will return back to the seller after the auction closes.
Buyer can cruise Hoopla and view all of these glorious games in person. If you see a game you want, you write the price you are willing to pay on the attached bidding sheet. Any "Buy It Now" games that you would like to purchase can be bought on the spot to be played immediately. If you win the silent auction for the item(s) to want, you can pick it up Saturday night and pay what you owe.
2023 Silent Auction Info for Sellers
CREATE A SELLER'S ACCOUNT:
SUBMITTING ITEMS TO SELL:
Submit your lots before 9:00pm on 4/24 and we will print your bid sheets out for you and have them for you when you arrive at the convention. If you complete the online lot registration after that, you will be responsible for printing out and bringing your own bid sheets. No lots will be accepted without submission of the lot online in advance (with a printed out bid sheet).
Online Item Submission is the ONLY method of item submission - we do not accept submission onsite!
Drop off lots: Friday 10am-8pm and Saturday 8am-Noon
Place Bids: Friday, 10am-8pm and Saturday 8am-4pm
Pick up: Will begin at approximately 7pm on Saturday
- Create an account at our online auction system by clicking the button above. If you created an account since 2021, you can reuse the same login, otherwise you will need to make a new account.
- When you create an account, you will be provided with a seller's number. This number will print on all of the bidding sheets so we know Your seller number is also your bidder number if you wish to buy or bid on item when at the Hoopla.
SUBMITTING ITEMS TO SELL:
- A "lot" is either a single item or a group of items bundled to sell together
- Please submit only games, expansion and gaming-related items; 3D printed upgrades, magazines, books, handmade items, etc. if you are unsure about an item, please email scott@gaminghoopla.com with details before submitting the item.
- There is no limit to how many lots each attendee may submit.
- By submitting a lot for auction, you as the seller are affirming that you have inventoried the lot (provided that it is not still in shrink wrap), and that the description you provide is accurate.
- You will be asked to provide the following information for each lot:
- Name of Game(s)
- Condition:
- New-in-shrink (NIS)
- Like New - the game is opened and maybe unpunched, but otherwise indistinguishable from a new copy in shrink
- Excellent - no visible wear from play, but maybe a little scuffing on the box at the corners
- Good - Mild wear on the box and/or components
- Fair - Moderate wear on the box and/or components
- Acceptable - Significant wear on the box and/or components
- Poor - Broken and/or missing pieces, and probably shouldn't be listed in the auction at all....
- Description: Please list any details that buyers should know, like if the game comes with expansions or promos, what edition, the game's language (if not English), etc. Please do NOT provide a description of the game's theme, mechanics, or game play.
- Starting Bid: The starting bid must be at least a dollar, but can start at any price you want. All bids must be in whole dollar amounts.
- Buy It Now: You have the option to include a “Buy-it-Now” price; this is a price at which the lot will automatically and immediately sell to any person who bids that amount. This field is optional - leave it blank if you want the bidding to stay open to the end of the auction.
- % to Event: Because our convention is a fundraiser, 25% of the final sale price of each lot will be automatically donated to the Aurora Cancer Care by the seller. If you are feeling generous, you can choose to donate 100% of the profits to the Hoopla instead! If needed, we can provide you with a receipt so this can be used as a tax deduction.
Submit your lots before 9:00pm on 4/24 and we will print your bid sheets out for you and have them for you when you arrive at the convention. If you complete the online lot registration after that, you will be responsible for printing out and bringing your own bid sheets. No lots will be accepted without submission of the lot online in advance (with a printed out bid sheet).
Online Item Submission is the ONLY method of item submission - we do not accept submission onsite!
Drop off lots: Friday 10am-8pm and Saturday 8am-Noon
Place Bids: Friday, 10am-8pm and Saturday 8am-4pm
Pick up: Will begin at approximately 7pm on Saturday
Check Out Procedure for Both Buyers and Sellers - Please Read!
The auction closes at 4:00 pm on Saturday then the area will be closed for item sorting. Pick up of items will begin at approximately 7:00 pm. Please do not restrict foot traffic in the area before pick up begins.
When pick up starts, bidders/sellers will be asked to form a line in the designated area. Bidders/sellers will enter the area in small groups, following the instruction of the staff. Sellers will be able to pick up their unsold items either at the same time they pick up their purchased items, or after all purchasers have been processed.
Once bidders have collected their items, bidders/sellers will be instructed go to where a staff member or volunteer will assist them with checking out. You may pay with cash or credit at any checkout station. Payouts will be deducted from purchases or paid out in cash if no purchases are made.
When pick up starts, bidders/sellers will be asked to form a line in the designated area. Bidders/sellers will enter the area in small groups, following the instruction of the staff. Sellers will be able to pick up their unsold items either at the same time they pick up their purchased items, or after all purchasers have been processed.
Once bidders have collected their items, bidders/sellers will be instructed go to where a staff member or volunteer will assist them with checking out. You may pay with cash or credit at any checkout station. Payouts will be deducted from purchases or paid out in cash if no purchases are made.