eBay has rolled out a product designed for those who sell ungraded, lower value trading cards and utilize the company’s low-cost Standard Envelope shipping option. The product includes an eBay branded number 10 envelope with a three-pocket insert in which to place cards and a cardboard insert designed to offer protection as the envelope heads to its destination. eBay … [Read more...] about New eBay Standard Envelope Mailing Kit for Cards
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Notes: eBay Image Scan Update; the Hot “Troutahni” Card; Maine Show Grows; Fanatics Auction; Kevin Willis’ Missing Jerseys
Scanning a card with your phone while in the eBay app and having that image help jump start your listing is a feature available to those who sell gaming cards but it’s still not available for those who sell sports cards on the platform. “We’ve rolled it out for collectible card games like Magic, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh,” said eBay’s Gene Cook at the recent National Sports … [Read more...] about Notes: eBay Image Scan Update; the Hot “Troutahni” Card; Maine Show Grows; Fanatics Auction; Kevin Willis’ Missing Jerseys
National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls
"Thanks for your patience," the dealer said to me as we wrapped up our transaction. It wasn't the first time I'd heard it said on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention last week. Exhibitors who had the good stuff were swamped and even those who had two or three people helping handle traffic still had their heads on a swivel when multiple customers were … [Read more...] about National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls
Notes: Target Pausing Some Card Sales; New Denver Show; eBay Issues; Ticket Man
Target stores will temporarily halt the sale of some sports and Pokemon trading card boxes this Friday. The company is citing ongoing incidents involving aggressive customers as a reason for its decision. A Target spokesman confirmed the move to SC Daily Wednesday afternoon, issuing this statement: "The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority. Out … [Read more...] about Notes: Target Pausing Some Card Sales; New Denver Show; eBay Issues; Ticket Man
Notes: Standard Envelope Expands, Ruth/Wagner Update; Prez’s Paige Card; More
eBay released its first quarterly earnings report for 2021 on Thursday. During Q1, the company says the gross merchandise value for trading cards in the U.S. was over $1 billion-- more than half of 2020's record setting volume. The company also says the number of active buyers in the category doubled from the previous quarter. eBay also announced this week that … [Read more...] about Notes: Standard Envelope Expands, Ruth/Wagner Update; Prez’s Paige Card; 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...] about It’s Here: eBay’s Low Cost New Trackable Shipping Option for Raw Trading Cards
Notes: New eBay Shipping Option Edging Closer; Bucks’ New Auction Platform; NBA Gamers, NHL Pucks
If you’ve been holding your low priced single cards in anticipation of the new shipping option from eBay and the USPS that will allow you to ship a card or two—with tracking—for less than a buck, the wait is almost over. eBay tell us the new program should be up and running by next weekend. As we told you a few weeks ago, Standard Envelope looks like the answered prayer … [Read more...] about Notes: New eBay Shipping Option Edging Closer; Bucks’ New Auction Platform; NBA Gamers, NHL Pucks
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