In conjunction with their four year anniversary on June 16th, 2008 PedigreeComics.com is expanding their website to include a live auction format. This new time-based feature, named Grand Auctions, will run for ten days and will include only CGC certified comic books and magazines with a reserve of $1,000 or higher. The Grand Auctions will be held every two months as a separate event on the Pedigree Comics Web site (and the initial auction will commence on July 16, 2008.
 
There will be no buyers premium charged for purchases from the Grand Auctions. The seller's commission will equal exactly 90% of the sale price for consigned items that sell under $10,000. A climbing scale will be in effect for consigned items with a winning bid as follows: 91% seller's commission for consigned items that sell over $10,000 and under $25,000; 92% seller's commission for consigned items that sell over $25,000 and under $50,000; 94% seller's commission for consigned items that sell over $50,000 and under $100,000 and 95% seller's commission for all consigned items that sell over $100,000.   
 
Pedigree Comics CEO and President, Doug Schmell, is now accepting consignments for the upcoming Grand Auction. You can call him at 561-422-1120 or 561-596-9111 for any information you may need or with any questions, comments or concerns. You can also email him at DougSchmell@pedigreecomics.com.  If you have any financial related questions regarding terms, forms of payment, consignment checks, etc. you can also contact Pedigree Comics' CFO and Vice President, Lisa Shapiro, at Lisa@pedigreecomics.com.
 
Prospective consignors can also upload their own scans, item information, descriptions and reserve amounts for the Grand Auctions by utilizing the Automated Consignment System. Just register onto the site, click "Customer Page" under "Your Account" and then click "Consignments". You will then be able to enter the Pedigree Comics Consignment Management System under "Auction Lots" and upload your own CGC certified comic books and magazines. Pedigree Comics will receive an email automatically once you have uploaded the information and they will then review the information imparted for accuracy. The item will then be added to the upcoming Grand Auction. Please allow at least one week time prior to the scheduled date of the auction for you to consign your own books.

There will be an amazing selection of high-grade and ultra high-grade CGC graded comics in the upcoming Grand Auction, including many Silver and Bronze Age Marvel keys. There will also be some choice early Silver Age DC books. This is one auction that you will not want to miss!

For more information visit: www.Pedigreecomics.com