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eBay Expanding Completed Search Function

eBay is taking a hard look at allowing buyers and sellers to go further back in time to look at sales…and the Mookie Ball goes unsold.

Halo Hunters Seek Autos Behind “The Fence”

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The Orange County Register talks with a group of die-hard autograph hunters outside the players’ lot in Anaheim.

Roger Maris Both Prominent and Scarce in Cooperstown

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You won’t find a Roger Maris plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame. He’s never been inducted. But you’ll find a special exhibit on the 50th anniversary of his record-breaking year. Finding Maris memorabilia at Cooperstown shops isn’t quite as easy.

eBay Offers 150 Free Listings Today; Adds Longer Titles

How fast can you type? eBay is going above the normal 50 free today…and they’re allowing longer titles to try and get more bids for y ou.

Dealing with Baseball Card Dealers: The Art of Haggling

How to make sure you get the biggest bang for your collecting buck.

Ellen Hosting NBA Memorabilia Auction

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A pile of NBA memorabilia send to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will be sold in a special eBay auction to benefit tornado victims.

Got Stuff? eBay Offering Nickel Listing Day Today

Got stuff to sell? Used your 50 freebies? Today might be the day to get busy.

eBay’s New Search Preview Experience Speeds Up Product Searches

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eBay’s new preview pane lets you see large photos, and key item and purchase details directly on search results pages.

Autograph Grading: Does the Number Matter?

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The 1-10 scale that’s become such a huge part of sports card grading is a little harder to analyze in the world of autographs.

Topps Brand Manager Talks 2011 Heritage

Topps’ latest retro salute involves some baseball card archaeology.

eBay’s Changes Broken into Simple Terms

What are the new eBay changes all about?

1916 M101-5 Uncut Sheet Find Now On Auction Block

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A dream vintage baseball card discovery dating from the era of Shoeless Joe, a young Babe Ruth and ballplaying Jim Thorpe goes up for sale.

eBay Changing Sellers Fee Scale

You’ll be able to list more stuff for free–but if you pad your shipping fees, you’ll pay more.

eBay Lets You Stay Signed in Longer

eBay hopes a little less logging in will keep you buying and selling longer.

List Your Stuff on eBay…Free

If you’ve been thinking about making a purchase or six on eBay, today might be the day. The auction giant is also offering another deal until the end of the month if you’re in the selling mode.

Autograph Only Product Yields Ruth

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One Maryland collector earns points with the wife after making a big score in a box of Historic Autographs’ latest product.

eBay Bucks a Success But VIP Program Will Stop

eBay’s cash back incentive program is working better than expected but one element will go away at the end of the month.

SoCal Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

A former card show promoter and the owner of Sports Treasures, a chain of retail outlets in the LA area, failed to report over $3 million in income according to the U.S. government.

Removing Sharpie Signatures from Glossy Surfaces

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A special pen can help you get rid of a signature you’d rather not have adorning that photo or baseball card.

Koufax Signs With Topps

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Sandy Koufax autograph cards will be in 2011 Topps products after the Hall of Famer put his name on a Topps’ contract.