Gen Con Deadlines
Live Auction: July 19
Consignment Store: July 26

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Event Information

We are a passionate group of volunteers that run the Gen Con Auction in Indianapolis and the Origins Consignment Store in Columbus.
Over the years we have found new homes for thousands of old games where they will be played and loved.

Origins Game Fair Consignment Store

June 17 - 21, 2026
Columbus, OH

Thank you to all our sellers and buyers!

Store Hours
Friday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 8pm

Gen Con Auction & Consignment Store

July 30 - August 2, 2026
Indianapolis, IN

Pre-registration is Open!

Pre-registration Deadline
Auction: July 19, 2026
Store: July 26, 2026

Create or Confirm your Account

To sell items, you must pre-register them. But first you need to create an account.

If you already have an account from last year, you will need to login and select your profile to confirm and activate your account for 2026.

For each event you will need to also accept our seller terms and conditions before registering your items.

News

Reminder to the reminder…

If you were a seller at Origins and you are planning to bring any unsold items from Columbus to Indianapolis.

You will need to re-enter your items in the Gen Con event – items registered for Origins will not be processed at Gen Con. Also be sure to double check that you have switched out/removed the old tags from Origins.

Less than 1 week to go for Live Auction registration – deadline is July 19 at 11:59:59 PM EST.

Procrastination Factor Incoming

Hello all!

We are approaching the due dates for item registration. It is looking to be another great year for item registration. Now is the time to get to the computer and get your games entered.

  • Due date for Live Auction is end of day 07.19.2026 (11.59.59 EST)
  • Due date for the Consignment Store is end of day 07.26.2026 (11.59.59 EST)

If you have any questions, please let us know on the Discord server.

Seller 101 (Reminders for veterans too)

  1. Confirm the contents of any items you are selling.
    • If there is no comment about contents, it is assumed the item is complete (preferably confirm in the condition notes).
    • Identify any items that may be missing in condition notes.
    • Otherwise, make a statement that the contents are not confirmed and there may be missing items.
  2. You need a valid convention badge for any day you are participating in our events.
    • We check your ID when you are dropping of your items and that you have a valid convention badge for that day.
    • You cannot have someone else drop off your items – you must be present.
    • Gen Con Exception for attendees with GM badges – you will be able to show us your online account to prove your badge registration on Wednesday only.
  3. All items need to have printed tags attached before you will be permitted to join any line to drop off items.
    • Please use painters tape or frog tape to attach tags securely to all items – at a minimum, all corners of the tag should be secured.
    • Scotch tape will damage boxes and should only be considering for use on bagged items or on shrink wrap (but it could damage shrink wrap too).
    • DO NOT PLACE TAGS INSIDE BAGS – tags must be accessible by staff (to write on or stamp) and bar codes should always be clearly displayed.
    • Add additional tape to boxes so that they remain closed (again – preferably painters tape to avoid damaging the box)
    • Smaller items should be secured in larger packaging (example – use a comic bag and board for dice sets or smaller items)
  4. If you sign the Waiver for faster item processing, you are agreeing to the following:
    • You shall advise us of any known items that were pre-registered but are not being dropped off.
    • You recognize that we are not scanning each item individually.
    • Should an item appear to be missing at the end of the auction, not being recorded as sold and not being among the items returned to the seller, the auction will be held harmless against the loss, since we cannot verify that the item was turned over to us.
    • You are trusting the auction to do everything it can to prevent items from being misplaced.
  5. Partial payouts (Gen Con) will begin at 2pm on Thursday (if any of your items are sold at that time).
    • Tag refunds ($1 credit for items sold) will not be applied to any partial payout – only at the final payout.
    • You will need a valid convention badge and show ID to collect any partial payout.
  6. You must be present for the Final Payout and Item pick-up.
    • You will need a valid convention badge and show ID to collect any partial payout.
    • If you are not able to be present, your check will be mailed (within 30 days) and any items abandoned will be the property of Big Mallet Auctions.
    • Please consider using the ‘donate to charity’ option in this situation – we could include such unsold items in our charity auction on Saturday evening.

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