Santa is coming soon... Be Prepared (to bid)

As we stand on the eve of both the final moments of the auction and the start of the Christmas holidays, we think that’s a rather perfect combination.

We hope Santa has received your wish lists this year and translated them into some truly special gifts under the Christmas tree.

To make sure he doesn’t make any last-minute mistakes during the bidding, we’ve put together a clear overview of our auction procedures, just to be on the safe side. Please take a moment to review it and make sure everything is clear.

Times

Bidding on our first lot will end on Saturday, December 20, 2025:

• Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 18.00 (CET)

• London, United Kingdom: 5.00 PM (GMT)

• New York, United States of America: 12:00 PM (EST)

• San Francisco, United States of America: 09:00 AM (PT)

• Dubai, United Arabic Emirates: 22:00 (GST,UTC+4)

• Sydney, Australia: 04:00 AM (AEDT, UTC+11) (December 21)

Bidding procedures

Tracks & Trade operates using a Timed Auction with Staggered Ending format. This allows bidders to place their bids over a set period, with each lot closing at different intervals, ensuring a smooth and focused bidding experience. We will provide further clarification on this principle, as it is essential for everyone to fully understand how the system works:

• Lots will be closed in the order in which they appear on our Auction site. There is always a minimum of 4 minutes between the expiration of consecutive lots. A short video will introduce the next lot.

• Whenever a bid is placed within the last minute of the lot's expiration, 60 seconds is automatically added to the expiration time. This process repeats until no bid is placed before the expiration time.

• When 60 seconds are added to the expiration time of a lot, the expiration times of the following lots all shift by the same amount. This auction principle can cause the expiration time of later-placed lots to significantly increase over time. Make sure to take this into account when planning your own schedule.

• In case you cannot attend the expiration time of your favorite lot until the end, you can still place a bid using a proxy bid up to a self-set maximum, or fill in the bidding form, so that we can bid for you. The deadline for submitting the bidding form is 4 hours before the expiration of the first lot.

• The winning bidder automatically receives a confirmation email within 1 minute indicating that they have won the bidding for that specific lot.

Isn't the bidding process clear yet? Then please watch the how to bid & register - video.

Reserve Price

A reserve price is the minimum amount agreed upon by the seller and Tracks & Trade. This amount is not disclosed in advance, and the lot will not be sold below this value.
For two lots in this auction, lot 743 & 745, a no reserve price applies; these items will be sold regardless of the final bid.

How It Works

If your bid is below the reserve price, you will see a red notice: “Reserve price has not been met.”

If no higher bids come in and the auction ends, the lot will not be sold. You may continue placing bids until the reserve is met.

Once your bid meets or exceeds the reserve, the message turns green: “Reserve price has been met.”
At that point, you are the highest bidder and if no further bids are placed, you win the lot.

Important

During the active bidding phase, while bidding is still open, only registered bidders can see whether the reserve price has been met.
Those subscribed only to our newsletter cannot view this feature.
If you want full bidding visibility, register as a bidder now. (As a registered bidder, you are under no obligation to place a bid).

Critical Reminder

You cannot bid without a registered and approved account.
Approval may take up to 24 hours.

Within 2 hours before the first lot is scheduled to close, we can no longer accept, approve, or reset registrations.

Don’t miss out — register now.