Authenticated Sports Memorabilia
Curated around Longhorns, Austin FC, and Texas teams.
Charity Auction Fundraising Company in Austin
Diamonds in the Rough provides authenticated sports and music memorabilia, plus the bidding tools to sell it, to charity auctions across Austin and Central Texas. Your beneficiary receives guaranteed funds from the first bid, and 100 percent of everything above that goes straight to your cause. Since 2011 we have helped organizations raise more than $17 million, supporting over 600 events a year.
Memorabilia Austin Bidders Actually Want
A signed item only drives bidding if the room cares about the name on it. Austin is a Longhorns town first, with Austin FC and the Austin Spurs drawing their own devoted crowds. It is also the Live Music Capital, which makes Austin one of the few markets where a framed guitar or signed vinyl can outbid a jersey depending on the room. We curate for both, because knowing which way an Austin crowd leans is most of the job.
How It Works, and Why There Is No Risk to Your Organization
We bring the inventory, hand-selected and fully authenticated. Your beneficiary is guaranteed proceeds starting with the very first bid, and anything the items sell for above that guarantee goes entirely to your cause. Your committee does not buy inventory, front costs, or carry unsold items.
What We Provide for Austin Events
Music and Entertainment Memorabilia
Including framed guitars and signed vinyl.
Auction and Bidding Solutions
Silent auction lots, live auction items, and mobile bidding software.
Autograph Signings
Autograph signing experiences.
Every Item Is Fully Authenticated
Every collectible is authenticated by JSA, Beckett, or PSA/DNA and carries our tamper-proof hologram. Austin bidders know exactly what they are buying, which is what gives them confidence to bid higher.
Built for Austin Galas and Golf Tournaments
Austin events run the full range, from black-tie galas downtown to Hill Country ranch fundraisers, and the right inventory changes with the room. Galas and golf tournaments are our two specialties, and we select items with the specific crowd in mind rather than sending the same catalog to every event.
Serving Austin and Central Texas
We work with nonprofits throughout Austin and Central Texas, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the Hill Country, and across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Colorado.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a charity auction fundraising company do for an Austin event?
We provide the auction items and bidding solutions that make a fundraiser profitable, authenticated memorabilia, silent and live auction lots, and mobile bidding, with guaranteed funds to your beneficiary from the first bid.
What Austin memorabilia do you carry?
Texas Longhorns, Austin FC, and Austin Spurs memorabilia, plus music memorabilia including framed guitars and signed vinyl, which lands especially well in this market. All fully authenticated.
How does the guarantee work?
Your beneficiary receives guaranteed proceeds starting with the first bid on our items, and 100 percent of anything above that guarantee goes directly to your cause. Your organization does not purchase inventory or take on financial risk.
Do you provide the auctioneer for Austin events?
No. We provide the memorabilia and bidding solutions. Most events with a live auction already have their auctioneer, and we partner with live auctioneers rather than replacing them. Our role is supplying items worth bidding on.
How is your memorabilia authenticated?
By JSA, Beckett, or PSA/DNA, the industry's most trusted authenticators, with a tamper-proof hologram on every item. Bidders can verify exactly what they are buying.
Do you carry music memorabilia for Austin events?
Yes, and Austin is one of the markets where it matters most. Framed guitars, signed vinyl, and entertainment collectibles frequently draw as strongly as sports items here.
What if items do not sell?
Your beneficiary's guaranteed proceeds start at the first bid, and your organization is never left holding unsold inventory or covering costs.
How do we get started with an Austin event?
Reach out and we will talk through your event, your audience, and which items will drive the most bidding for your crowd. Book your event.