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48th Annual Raleigh Magic Club Auction

Join us August 16 to buy and sell some great magic! We will be in the Carswell Concert Hall, located at Wainwright Music Building, 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC. This is the same building as our general meetings.

See below for Auction details. Bring your friends and bring your extra magic (we all benefit from taking this opportunity to purge our collections)!

48th Annual Magic AUCTION Guide

August 16, 2026

Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College

3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC

Seller Check-In

12:00 PM

Open for Viewing

1:00 PM

Auction Kick-off

2:00 PM

Sellers must be checked in by 12:30 PM to participate in the auction.

Admission

FREE

RMC Members, Youth Members & Parents

$5.00

Non-Members

🍕 Dinner & Refreshments

Our auction often runs into dinner time, so pizza and salad will be available for purchase. Depending on the length of the auction, we will either take a dinner break partway through or have dinner at the conclusion of the auction.

What to Know if You are Selling

✓ Arrive early as check-in can bottle-neck.
✓ Upon check-in you will be given a number (both your Buyer and Seller Number) along with labels.
✓ Label each item with your number, value, and starting bid amount. Items with no starting bid indicated will be excluded from auction.
✓ You will be assigned a table to display your items. It is the responsibility of each seller to determine the starting bid amount.
✓ Minimum starting bid on all items is $10.00. Bundle lesser-valued items into bundles starting at $10.00 or more, or sell them at the Direct Sale Table.
✓ Remain with your table during viewing to demonstrate items and answer questions.

Direct Sale Table

Available for items valued at or under $20.00. These items are not auctioned and sell at the price marked. Mark each with your Seller Number and Price.

▸ Purchasable only before the auction starts, during breaks, and at the end.
▸ The table is covered and off limits once the auction begins or restarts.
▸ All Direct Sales must go through the RMC Treasurer, never directly between Buyer and Seller.

To Enhance Your Item's Value:

▸ Seller Lot Number plainly marked (stickers provided on arrival)
▸ Full Effect Description and Manufacturer/Author
▸ Catalog description printed and attached
▸ Original and/or Current Retail Value (if known)
▸ Minimum Acceptable Bid

What to Know if You are Buying

✓ Examine all items before bidding starts! Viewing opens 1 hour prior to Auction Kick-off.
✓ You'll receive a unique bidder number at check-in. Arrive early to check in before Viewing opens.
✓ Cash is preferred. We accept personal checks and credit/debit cards.
✓ We cannot accept second-party checks or counter checks.
✓ A $35.00 service charge applies to any check returned unpaid. Buyers paying by check accept responsibility for court costs and legal fees to collect on a returned check.

Important Rules for Everyone

⚠️ All Sales Final

All bids are binding! All sales are final! All items sold as-is! Disagreements are resolved between Buyer and Seller after the auction concludes.

🎙️ Auctioneer Authority

The order and inclusion of items is at the Auctioneer's discretion. Their decision on competing and winning bids is full and final.

💰 15% Commission

The RMC Treasury retains a 15% commission on all auction and direct sales. No fee is collected for unsold items.

🚫 No Private Sales

No private sales at auction tables. All sales on the premises must be processed through the RMC Treasury.

📦 Item Ownership

Items become property of the auction once displayed on a seller's table, and revert to the Buyer or Seller upon exiting the premises.

📝 Account Settlement

Buyers and Sellers open an account at the start. Accounts settle during breaks and at the end, with payment in full required at close. Receipts provided.

We have a new home for our October meeting!

After Friday's announcement about our unexpected move from Meredith, we are thrilled to let you know that tomorrow's RMC meeting will take place at The Raleigh Times in downtown Raleigh. (Learn more about The Raleigh Times HERE!)

And this isn't just a temporary emergency location. The Raleigh Times is part of Empire Eats, a restaurant and events collective built on the cornerstone of community, and we are exploring the possibility of making this the new home of RMC.

Tomorrow will be a bit of a trial run for both RMC and Raleigh Times. If it works well for everyone, this could become our regular meeting location! Empire Eats has already been wonderful to work with, we share the same values, and we're excited about the possibilities for what this partnership could become.

But for now, here's what you need to know:

RMC TOMORROW NIGHT

Tuesday, October 6
7:00–9:00 PM

The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

PARKING

Downtown parking was one of our biggest concerns, but there are actually lots of nearby options (did you catch what I did there? Lots... like... parking lots....sigh), including several parking decks that offer free parking after 6:00 PM.

The Raleigh Times recommends:

Moore Square Parking Deck
223 S. Wilmington Street

It's directly across the street and free after 6:00 PM.

Empire Eats has also provided a map showing the nearby parking options, which we've included below.

CAN'T MAKE IT IN PERSON?

We'll still have Zoom!

If you can't join us in person, we'd love for you to join us online, especially for the first 15 minutes or so. We have some important RMC business to take care of, including voting on our Constitution and Bylaws, and your participation will help us reach quorum.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225031421?pwd=TAyxjSroSVhcq9p8VhBIOTMlDJo78M.1
Meeting ID: 822 2503 1421
Passcode: RMC199ZOOM

And if you're able to join us in person, we're hoping you'll stick around after the meeting!

Raleigh Times is happy to have us stay and jam after our official meeting ends at 9:00 PM, so we're no longer going to have to rush across the street hoping to make it before the kitchen closes. We can hang out, talk magic, and enjoy the space together until closing at 11:00 PM.

We're really excited to see everyone tomorrow. And even more excited to see what this next chapter of RMC looks like.

Thank you all for being part of this club.

We're already finding that when one door closes, another one opens. And this one seems pretty magical.

With much magic,
SarahElla Harlan
President, Raleigh Magic Club

Raleigh Magic Club

Serving Triangle Magicians Since 1970

Annual Magic Auction

48th Annual Raleigh Magic Club Auction