Use a Stand and Stage Your Run Order

Holding every car up by hand gets old fast. A small stand keeps the current lot on camera while your hands are free to grab the next one, and a simple lineup keeps the whole show moving.

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Why use a stand

When a car sits on a stand, it stays framed and lit while the bids run. You are not stuck holding it still for a minute straight, so you can line up the next casting, read the chat, and keep the pace up.

The current lot stays on camera the whole auction, sharp and centered.
Your hands are free to prep the next car and answer the chat.
Every car shows at the same angle, so your show looks consistent.
Less fumbling means fewer dead spots between lots.

What makes a good stand

Small acrylic display stand, the kind made for 1:64 cars, holds a loose car at a nice tilt.
A little easel or riser works great for carded pieces so the blister faces the camera.
Angle it toward the lens, tilted up a touch so buyers see the top and the front.
Keep it in your light, right in the show spot so nothing has to move when the lot changes.
A soft mat under it saves paint and cuts glare better than a shiny table.

Lay out your run order

Decide the order before you go live so you are never digging for the next car. Set up a simple staging area right next to your show spot.

A small table or tray beside you, cars lined up left to right in the order they will run.
A temporary peg board is great for carded pieces, hang them in run order and pull one at a time.
Short tubs or trays keep loose cars sorted, one tub for "up next," one for "done."
Group by theme or brand so your run has a flow, like JDM, then muscle, then premiums.
Keep the chases and the big lots spaced out so there is always something to stick around for.

💡 Keep a done pile

As each lot sells, move that car straight into a "sold" tub, ideally with the buyer's name on a slip. It makes packing after the show quick and keeps you from selling the same car twice.

The show-time flow

Set the next car on the stand while the current one is still taking bids.
When a lot sells, drop that car in the sold tub with the buyer's name.
Swap the staged car onto the stand and keep rolling.
Refill your "up next" lineup during slow moments so you never run dry.

Handy tips

Have a second stand ready so you can stage the next car without touching the live one.
Label your tubs so a helper can hand you the right car.
Keep loose cars and their boxes together so nothing gets separated before shipping.
Do a dry run once. A smooth lineup is the difference between a fun show and a scramble.