Grant Zahajko Auctions plans final Davenport sale before Nevada move

Grant Zahajko Auctions will hold its last Davenport, Washington, sale on Aug. 12 before relocating to Mesquite, Nevada, this fall. The online and live auction features nearly 700 lots of sports cards, comics, autographs and collectibles, with preview and bidding options available ahead of the move.

Why it matters: - Grant Zahajko Auctions is closing out its longtime Davenport home before a planned move to Mesquite, Nevada, this fall. - The relocation is intended to lower operating costs, support growth and improve logistics for the company’s shipping operations. - The final Davenport sale gives collectors one more chance to bid through the firm’s current Washington gallery before operations shift south.

What happened: - Grant Zahajko Auctions scheduled a Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books, Autographs + Collectibles auction for Wednesday, Aug. 12, online and live at the Davenport gallery. - The auction starts at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. - The company will relocate to Mesquite, Nevada, after the sale and expects its new building to be ready in the fall. - Grant Zahajko Auctions has operated in Davenport since 2016.

The details: - The Aug. 12 sale is online now and includes nearly 700 lots of freshly graded sports cards, comic books, autographed items, character collectibles and memorabilia. - Highlight lots include a 1956 Topps Jackie Robinson card graded PSA 4, a 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle card graded PSA 2 and a 1963 Fleer Orlando Cepeda card graded PSA 9 Mint. - Other top items include a 1968 Topps Johnny Bench rookie card, an NFL Hall of Famers football signed by Walter Payton, Roger Staubach, Mike Ditka, Johnny Unitas and Tony Dorsett, and a 1904 U.S. $20 Liberty Gold Piece Double Eagle coin. - The catalog also features a Ted Williams single-signed baseball, a Mickey Mantle single-signed baseball, a Michael Jordan Topps Stadium Club Royal Court card and a graded copy of Amazing Spider-Man #50. - The preview will be held live at the Davenport gallery on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time, or online by Zoom appointment. - Bidding is available on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Auctionzip, Connect.Invaluable and the company’s bidding platform.

Between the lines: - The move to Mesquite appears designed to widen the company’s reach with consignors while keeping day-to-day operations stable. - Grant Zahajko said the company’s contact details will remain unchanged after the move. - The Mesquite location is expected to bring a larger talent pool and better logistics for in-house shipping. - The firm is positioning the new site as a broader auction hub, with future sales planned across books, militaria, decorative arts, jewelry, Native American pieces and sports collectibles. - Grant Zahajko said each fall auction will feature curated items from estates and collections across the country.

What’s next: - The company plans to begin moving into the Mesquite building once it is ready in the fall, a process expected to take two to three weeks and require multiple trips and trucks. - Firm dates have not been set for the first auctions in Mesquite. - The fall lineup is expected to include books and autographs, sports cards, militaria, fine and decorative arts, Asian items, jewelry and Native American pieces. - Grant Zahajko Auctions is still accepting consignments for future sales. - Updates and debut auction details will be posted on the company’s website and gzauctions.com.