All lots are sold AS-IS WHERE-IS.
Auction items are available for inspection before every auction. Call us at 313-533-3130 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM with questions on lots. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Back to the Past (BTTP) may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall BTTP be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person.
BTTP shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. BTTP will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself.
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BTTP reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.
IF YOU ARE LOCAL TO THE SHOP: We will assume you prefer local pickup if you are within a 30-minute drive of our store. Please let us know if you prefer us to ship your package, instead.
EVERYBODY ELSE: Verification & invoicing will start on the Monday following the auction, after which we calculate shipping and email the invoice. When we have calculated your shipping costs, we will bill your credit card and ship out your package. Your invoice must be paid in full before anything ships out. NO EXCEPTIONS.
We ship with various services, primarily FEDEX and the US Postal Service but also freight carriers for larger shipments, looking for the best balance of speed/safety vs. cost, and will do our darnedest to keep shipping costs low while still ensuring that you get what you bid on in the condition you expect.
Note that oversized items like racks, framed pictures or other large items will significantly impact shipping costs, so take that into consideration while you are bidding.
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: We ship all packages tracked and insured and will not lie about the contents on customs forms. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you want us to falsify shipping information, you are dealing with the wrong auctioneer.
All prices are in U.S. Dollars. Buyer's Premium is 19%. Local sales tax is assessed at time of billing unless a tax exemption is on file.
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and digital bank draft. SALES TAX: All buyers will be assessed local sales tax unless a TAX ID exemption has been provided at the time of the auction. (Coin auctions are exempt from tax.)
PAYMENT IS DUE before any shipments are made - no exceptions. In addition to the 'hammer-down' price, the charge will include any applicable taxes, buyer's premium and shipping costs, per the details of the auction listing.
IF YOUR CARD IS DECLINED and we have to chase you down to get payment, we will assess an additional 5% cost. Please have a valid card on file so we can move you along quickly and without interruption.
All shipping and billing issues or questions can be handled by emailing shipping@gobacktothepast.com or calling 313-533-3130 and pressing '3' for the shipping department.

This 200 lot auction is a teaser session that features the first part of the estate of a lifelong, single-owner collection. Included are hard to find and high demand playsets, RPGs, miniatures, vintage to modern strategy and war games, die-cast vehicles, figures and soldiers, 1:6 scale figures, model kits, slot cars and sets, Star Trek collectibles and more. The original owner had a focus on historical conflicts from the American Civil War through World War II and beyond as well as sci-fi and space exploration. Brands for these items include Avalon Hill, Marx, Barzso, Italeri, Hot Wheels, Tyco, Airfix, FASA, TSR, Armies in Plastic, IMEX, Galoob, Victory Games and more. Stay tuned to our auctions as the next auctions will feature more of the same as well as pop culture collectibles, music and records, comics as well as sports cards and many signed collectibles. Highlight lots: Lot 162 - Barzso Battle of Churubusco Mexican War Playset Lot 181 - Barzso Battle of New Orleans Playset + Extra Figs Lot 1 - Grenadier Secret Agents Mercenaries Metal Figures Lot 10 - Armies in Plastic Fort Kandahar Play Set #9802 Lot 64 Victory Games 1983 Ambush! Lot 167 Panzer Leader, Avalon Hill 1974, sealed Lot 171 Axis & Allies D-Day 6 June 1944, Avalon Hill Lot 178 Avalon Hill Gunslinger 1982, unpunched Lot 102 Squad Leader 1977 Avalon Hill bookcase game Lot 84 Dwarfstar Games 1980 Barbarian Prince, sealed Lot 74 Avalon Hill Samurai 1980, sealed Lot 157 - Italeri Pax Romana Struggle at Roman Villa 6115 Lot 187 Star Trek 1979 Star Fleet Battles Game #5001 Lot 111 Tyco Turbo Racing Nite Glow slot car set, sealed Lot 177 Hot Wheels Exclusive Porsche Series complete set Lot 136 Star Trek Sideshow Captain Kirk bust #2309/5000 Lot 25 Marx Fort Apache Western playset, sealed Lot 51 - Academy F/A-18C Hornet 1/32 Scale Model Kit New Lot 192 - Encore Models Blue Max Pfalz 32004 Sealed Model For local bidders, lots from this auction may be picked up and invoices can be paid starting at 3pm on the Monday following the auction's close (and our office hours are Monday through Friday 9 to 5). For everyone else, shipping costs will be assessed and invoices will start becoming available later that day. Please note we have moved locations so make sure you are picking up at the Farmington Hills location!