Memory Lane Inc.
Memory Lane Inc. is a California auction house for high-grade vintage cards and sports memorabilia, with a few Rarities auctions a year and a fixed-price marketplace. This page covers what it sells, how bidding works, every buyer cost we could find, and a straight link to memorylaneinc.com.
- Founded
- About 2000
- Based in
- Tustin, Calif.
- Buyer's fee
- 20%
- Cards, PayPal
- Not accepted
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About Memory Lane Inc.
Memory Lane is based in Tustin, California, and marked 25 years in business in 2025. It sells high-grade vintage cards and memorabilia through auctions, private sales and a fixed-price marketplace. Its sales have included a T206 Honus Wagner and a high-grade 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.
The company runs named Rarities auctions a few times a year, such as Summer Rarities 2026. Bidding is online through its bid portal, with a 15-minute rule on closing night. Its I Own It Now marketplace lists items at fixed prices for 21 days with no buyer's premium.
What Memory Lane Inc. sells
How buying works at Memory Lane Inc.
- RegisterMake an account on bid.memorylaneinc.com.
- BidBid online until the scheduled close, about 7 p.m. Eastern.
- Closing nightLots stay open under a 15-minute rule until no new bids arrive.
- Add the costsAdd 20%, flat shipping by invoice size and any sales tax.
- PayPay within 14 days by check, Zelle, ACH or wire.
What it costs
The Summer Rarities 2026 terms add 20% and charge flat shipping by invoice size.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's premium (2026) | 20% of the winning bid |
| I Own It Now marketplace | No buyer's premium |
| Cards and PayPal | Not accepted |
| Shipping, $0 to $500 | $20 |
| Shipping, $501 to $2,000 | $35 |
| Shipping, $2,001 to $5,000 | $50 |
| Shipping, $5,001 to $10,000 | $75 |
| Shipping, $10,001 to $15,000 | $125 |
| Shipping, $15,001 to $50,000 | $150 |
| Shipping, over $50,000 | $200 |
| Deposit | Lots of $5,000 or more may need a refundable deposit |
| Sales tax | Charged in about 38 states and D.C. unless a resale certificate is on file |
A $1,000 card costs $1,200 with the premium, plus $35 shipping, for $1,235 before tax.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | Within 14 days after the auction closes. |
| Payment | Personal check, cashier's check, money order, Zelle, ACH, check by phone or wire. Checks are held 10 days. |
| Deposit | May be required for lots of $5,000 or more, by cashier's check or wire. |
| Shipping | Flat rates for the continental US. Alaska, Hawaii, overseas and oversized lots cost more. |
| Non-payment | The buyer may owe both premiums, resale losses and legal fees. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Memory Lane Inc.. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from bid.memorylaneinc.com (Summer Rarities 2026 terms PDF) and memorylaneinc.com (about, Nov. 2025 museum release) and pregradecards.com Memory Lane guide (Tustin); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.