There may have been a pullback in prices for some items in recent months, but the number of people buying cards and the amount of money spent on eBay in the first quarter of this year was something to behold. Data obtained by SC Daily indicates 20 million new sports, non-sports and gaming cards were listed on eBay from January through March, with an average of 139 cards sold … [Read more...]
Sports Card Dealers Make Strong Showing in Latest Top eBay Seller Lists
They're open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year (or in the case of 2020, 366 days). Some of the top eBay sports card sellers may prefer auctions while others go the straight sales route. No matter the method, it's clear that trading cards are still among the strongest movers on the entire eBay platform. WebRetailer.com, in conjunction with … [Read more...]
eBay Says New Scanning Tool Will Cut Listing Time By Half
Sports card sellers will have to wait a bit to try it out, but eBay is introducing a new feature they say will make listing trading cards faster and easier. Beginning late April, sellers will be able to scan their cards using eBay's mobile apps for iOS and Android, while the eBay back end does most of the manual work normally required to finish a listing. The new … [Read more...]
eBay: U.S. Sports Card Sales Grew 142% in 2020
Sales of basketball cards increased 373 percent from 2019 to 2020 led by a quartet of current and former players according to new data released by eBay. The list of top selling players was dominated by five familiar names. A resurgent interest in Michael Jordan cards before, during and after ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary pushed him to the top of the list, followed … [Read more...]
It’s Here: eBay’s Low Cost New Trackable Shipping Option for Raw Trading Cards
Shipping small numbers of ungraded trading cards sold on eBay just got cheaper for those who like to know whether their cards made it to their destination. On Tuesday, eBay launched its new Standard Envelope shipping option that's been in the works since late last year. Standard Envelope will offer sellers the opportunity to print labels and ship cards … [Read more...]
eBay, USPS Ready to Offer 75-Cent, Trackable Shipping Option for Raw Cards
It’s always been a dilemma for sellers. Do you keep shipping costs down for you and your buyers by sending a card in a plain white envelope, running the risk of loss or a buyer who tells you it wasn’t delivered and asks for a refund? Or do you put that inexpensive card in a bubble mailer and charge over $3 just for the peace of mind that postal service … [Read more...]
eBay Offering Some Users $25 Off $25 Purchase
eBay hasn't offered a lot of straight discounts this year, but there's one out there now that's essentially free money. Users who purchase $25.01 or more worth of items and type in HAPPY25 in the discount/promo code box at checkout are getting $25 off that purchase. In other words, buy something just over $25 and it's essentially free. Or, if you buy something more … [Read more...]
eBay Sports Card Sales Have Skyrocketed During COVID-19
We've all seen comments that a lot of sports cards have been selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've heard from regular hobbyists, dealers and hobby shops about increased business. We've even gotten a few cold hard facts about sales of Michael Jordan items. Now, though, we're getting a much deeper look at just how significant the increase has been compared … [Read more...]
eBay Acquires Terapeak; Will Offer Sellers More Data, Tools
eBay has signed an agreement to acquire Terapeak, a Toronto-based company that uses supply, demand and pricing data to help sellers make decisions on what to sell, when to sell it and at what price. Upon the close of the transaction, eBay will begin integrating certain functionality from Terapeak into its Seller Hub. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two … [Read more...]
COMC Sellers Now Have Option to Show Cards on eBay
Extending its reach to the world’s largest seller of trading cards, COMC has partnered with eBay. The company has announced the BETA test of a platform that will allow sellers to cross-list their inventory on eBay beginning immediately. COMC has offered the same option through a deal with Amazon since 2011 and is currently the top seller of single cards in the Amazon … [Read more...]