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Turn Your Treasures Into Hope!

Donate Coins & Collectibles to the 2027 TraderBea x Shining Stars Charity Auction

How can I donate?

Your collection has value.
Your generosity can change lives!

Shining Stars Foundation is partnering with TraderBea for another extraordinary online charity auction benefiting children facing pediatric cancer and their families.

We're inviting collectors, dealers, and supporters to donate coins, currency, numismatic treasures, and collectible memorabilia to be auctioned through TraderBea's Whatnot community.

Every donated item helps us create opportunities for connection, confidence, adventure, and joy for children and families navigating a cancer diagnosis.

❋ Step One: Tell Us About Your Donation

Complete our online donation form (below) with your contact information and a description of the items you'd like to contribute.

Include estimated values, photographs, grading information, or existing appraisals when available. These details help our team plan for the auction and properly document your gift.

❋ Step Two: Prepare and Ship Your Items

Once your donation is registered and approved, you'll receive instructions for securely shipping your items to TraderBea, our auction partner.

Please include your donor name and assigned donation reference number with your shipment so we can match your items to your registration.

❋ Step 3: Receive Confirmation

After your shipment is received, inventoried, and accepted, Shining Stars Foundation will provide an acknowledgment documenting the donated property.

Donors who intend to claim a charitable tax deduction should review the documentation requirements below and consult their tax adviser.

❋ Step 4: Watch Your Collection Make a Difference

Your donated items will be featured in our March 2027 charity auction on Whatnot, where collectors from across the country will come together to support Shining Stars.

You'll be invited to tune in, celebrate the auction, and see the impact of your generosity.

Are my donations tax-deductible?

The Shining Stars Foundation is a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, EID #84-1526586 and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Because Shining Stars intends to sell these collectibles rather than use them directly in its charitable programs, donors generally cannot assume they're entitled to deduct the full fair market value. For appreciated tangible personal property sold at a charity auction, the deduction may be limited to the donor's adjusted tax basis.

See below for documentation standards as listed by value:

Claimed deduction is under $250:
Keep appropriate donation records and a description of the property

Claimed deduction is $250–$500:
Obtain a contemporaneous written acknowledgment from the charity

Claimed deduction is $500–$5,000:
Generally requires IRS Form 8283, Section A

Claimed deduction is over $5,000:
Generally requires a qualified appraisal and Form 8283, Section B

For more information on deducting donated property in your taxes, visit:

Register Your Donation Below:

What Can I Donate?

  • Rare, collectible, and graded coins

  • U.S. and world currency

  • Bullion, precious-metal coins, and numismatic collections

  • Sports memorabilia and trading cards

  • Autographed collectibles

  • Historical memorabilia and other collectible items

  • Complete or partial collections

All items are subject to review and acceptance. Please contact us before shipping unusually valuable, fragile, oversized, or specialized collections.