eBay will enter the live online selling space with a new dedicated shopping platform for collectibles set to launch next week. Called eBay Live, the events will offer potential customers the chance to interact live with sellers, learning more about a specific item and the option to buy products directly in the stream. The new beta technology “combines entertainment with … [Read more...] about eBay to Open Live Online Shopping Platform
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eBay Expands Authenticity Guarantee Service, Partners With PSA On High-End Graded Cards
Another layer of protection has been added for collectors who buy high-end, graded sports cards. Officials at eBay announced Monday that the third-party selling giant is expanding its Authenticity Guarantee for trading cards to include graded cards sold for $2,000 or more. This time, the company is partnering with PSA. When a graded card is sold for more than $2,000 in … [Read more...] about eBay Expands Authenticity Guarantee Service, Partners With PSA On High-End Graded Cards
eBay Plans to Open Vault for Cards, Hints at Fractional Market, Live Breaks
You can add eBay to the list of collectible dealers to open a physical vault and marketplace. During an “Investor Day” presentation, the Northern California-based company said it will open a 31,000-square-foot, secure storage facility for trading cards and collectibles sometime in the next few months. Collectors will be able to store their items in the vault and offer … [Read more...] about eBay Plans to Open Vault for Cards, Hints at Fractional Market, Live Breaks
eBay Unveils Authenticity Guarantee Service for Ungraded Cards
Collectors wanting a little more peace of mind when considering the purchase of a higher cost, ungraded trading card are getting a little free help from eBay and one of the hobby's authentication firms. On Tuesday, eBay announced the launch of its Authenticity Guarantee service for trading cards. Single ungraded cards that sell for more than $750 either via auction or … [Read more...] about eBay Unveils Authenticity Guarantee Service for Ungraded Cards
Danny Amendola Talks eBay Pop Up Shop, Jersey Swaps, His Latest Buy
eBay opened a pop up shop featuring trading cards and collectibles on Friday and Saturday in Houston, TX. Part of a holiday shopping push, the temporary store offered some unique and high-end cards during its two day run. The location of the "Hard to Find Collectible Shop" location was a mystery--revealed first through online clues and then divulged in a more obvious … [Read more...] about Danny Amendola Talks eBay Pop Up Shop, Jersey Swaps, His Latest Buy
eBay’s “Hard to Find” Shop Opens Friday in Houston
eBay is opening up a mystery shop for trading cards and collectibles in Houston as part of a national promotion. The store isn’t permanent. It’ll be open only this Friday and Saturday. According to eBay, they’re "partnering with some top sellers, including two from Houston" for the shop, which will be “stacked with high value trading cards, collectibles and … [Read more...] about eBay’s “Hard to Find” Shop Opens Friday in Houston
eBay Launches New Price Guide, Collection Tracking Feature for Sports Cards
eBay is now offering a built-in price guide feature for sports cards. The company unveiled the feature as part of a group of tools unveiled Thursday during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Price Guide and Collection are designed to allow users to actively collect and sell trading cards, with the ability to monitor the real-time market … [Read more...] about eBay Launches New Price Guide, Collection Tracking Feature for Sports Cards
eBay Tightens Return Policy for Trading Cards
eBay will be making it a little tougher for buyers of trading cards to return them for a refund. On Monday, the company announced a new updated policy, effective July 29, that changes the time frame for buyers requesting a return when they claim the item they received “doesn’t match the listing.” If the seller doesn’t offer a return policy, buyers will be able to request … [Read more...] about eBay Tightens Return Policy for Trading Cards
Notes: NSCC is On; eBay on Bid Retractions; COMC Shipping; Shop Stories
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Sports Collectors Convention will go on as schedule July 28-August 1. On Tuesday, the NSCC confirmed their intentions to hold the show rather than push it back to the October backup dates it had been holding The show is scheduled for the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL and with state government believed to … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC is On; eBay on Bid Retractions; COMC Shipping; Shop Stories
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...] about eBay, USPS Ready to Offer 75-Cent, Trackable Shipping Option for Raw Cards