Those of you who participate in the eBay Bucks program might be getting a significant bonus on purchases, whether you use the site in the traditional fashion or an access the eBay mobile app. eBay has announced a September promotion that offers a sizeable cash back bonus for purchases made over the next couple of days. Users will receive 10% back in eBay Bucks for … [Read more...]
Top Banner 486X60
10 Ways to Make More Money with eBay Listings
Whether you’re offering a 19th century Old Judge card or a LeBron James autographed jersey, selling online can be rewarding. Smart sellers know much has changed on eBay over the last five years or so, though, and if you’re still using the same old methods or cutting corners to save time so you can list as many items as you can, you might be leaving money on the table. Not … [Read more...]
eBay to Make Photos Free, Require Them By Early Summer
eBay released its latest seller update on Tuesday, a laundry list of changes that reward fast turnaround times, good descriptions and good scans and photos. The company, which now boasts more than 100 million active buyers, will no longer charge for multiple pictures as of July 2. Currently, eBay listings include one free picture, but nominal charges for multiple images for … [Read more...]
Ozzie Smith Rookie Card Sells for $20,852
The result of an auction is probably sending scores of collectors to their 1979 Topps sets and unopened packs, hoping there might be a fifth Ozzie Smith rookie card that could earn the favor of a PSA grader. The latest Mile High Card Co. auction closed early Friday morning with a PSA 10 copy of the most valuable card in the 1979 Topps set selling for a whopping … [Read more...]
Topps, Leaf No Longer Fighting Over Buy Back Images
Topps and Leaf have settled their differences in a copyright case. Back in August, Topps filed copyright and trademark infringement claims against Leaf over an advertisement for its 2011 Leaf Best of Baseball product. Topps originally asked for damages, claiming Leaf didn't have the rights to use pictures of old Topps cards that feature the company's logos nor the players it … [Read more...]
Tips for selling on eBay: Listings that Rock
by Craig Paulson Sellers can make excellent profits on their collectibles when they list them on eBay, and there are several tips that can increase your opportunities. Niche markets are one of the primary areas that appeals to individual sellers, as these are not prone to the competition that is found in other sectors. Collectibles such as sports cards and memorabilia are … [Read more...]
Leaf Files Counterclaim Against Topps
One month after being served with a lawsuit over its marketing materials, Leaf Trading Cards has answered claims by the Topps Company with a counterclaim. In mid-August, Topps sued Leaf in federal court, saying its smaller rival didn't have the right to use images of Topps cards or the players it has under contract. A sell sheet for Leaf's 2011 Best of Baseball includes … [Read more...]
Panini America Will Produce Baseball Cards
Your store shelves and eBay listings are about to get a little more crowded again. Panini America and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have announced a multi-year trading card agreement. The deal makes Panini the only trading card company in the world with licenses in all four of the U.S. major sports. The company has not been granted an MLB license … [Read more...]
