Today, September 13 only, you can list Auction-style on Ebay and pay no Insertion Fees—up to 150 items. This offer applies to both eBay Stores subscribers and sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription. As always, sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription are still eligible to list Auction-style listings for free—up to 50 listings per month. After 50 have … [Read more...]
eBay’s Changes Broken into Simple Terms
Last week, you may have read about eBay's latest announcement regarding its fee structure. The new plan will reward those who build their shipping charges into the starting price of an item and offer 50 free listings per month. Some sellers will benefit, while others may find themselves paying more. The fee structure is only part of the change coming to eBay, … [Read more...]
Cards Bring Back Specific Memories for NFL Players
The game is played at a speed most fans can't imagine while watching on TV or in the stands. That doesn't stop pro football players from capturing memories of virtually every game they played in, though. While concussions have robbed some players of parts of their memory, others have clear recollections of specific years, games, moments and even instants. While many … [Read more...]
Favre Website Selling Signed Streak Footballs
Within minutes of the announcement that Brett Favre's consecutive games played streak would end because of injury, Favre's official website showed an offer for streak commemorative signed footballs. Priced at $499, the timing of the announcement generated a national buzz that wasn't very flattering. Favre began the streak in 1992. It ended with his sprained shoulder … [Read more...]
Knowing How to Deal With Dealers Can Help Save Cash
by Craig Paulson Attending a big sports card and memorabilia show can be the highlight of a card collector’s year. For many, just the smell of the old time cardboard is enough to send them into a spending flurry. Of course, one of the great traditions of sports card and memorabilia shows is haggling with the dealers. Anyone can look in a price guide and arrive at the … [Read more...]
Memory Lane Adds Private Catalog Sales Program
Memory Lane, Inc is launching a new buying and selling platform this month, focusing on premier items. Four times each year, the southern California-based sports memorabilia auction company will create a new catalog through its Own it Now program with items available for straight sale. The consignor sets a selling price with a first-come, first-served opportunity … [Read more...]
eBay Submit Best Offer Option a Win-Win
Collectors love to negotiate and eBay’s Submit Best Offer option is bringing a little give-and-take to the process of online buying and selling. When you have over 7,000 cards on eBay at any one time, that means a lot of opportunities to strike a deal on fixed price listings. The program has been a bit hit for eBay’s biggest consignment seller of sports cards and … [Read more...]
Strasburg eTopps Card Offered Monday
Just before 1 PM Eastern time Monday, Topps released its initial public offering of Stephen Strasburg's first eTopps Major League card. Just 1,999 were made available at a price of $8 each. The offer is good through next Sunday, June 20, but the card is expected to sell out, so there is no guarantee those who order will receive any of the cards they order. Orders will be … [Read more...]
Mark Teixeira Autographs Steiner Deal
Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira has signed an autograph and memorabilia agreement with Steiner Sports. … [Read more...]