How to Sell Sports Memorabilia on eBay
Sports memorabilia collectors looking to cash in on their investments have been limited in the past to local card shows. The creation of websites like eBay has opened the global market for collectors who want to sell cards, jerseys and other memorabilia. You need to know how to leverage your collection as you use eBay for memorabilia sales.
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Maximize opportunities to sell your sports memorabilia on eBay by listing in the appropriate categories. You can place your jerseys and helmets in 2 categories to get the attention of collectors who may have drifted beyond your primary category.
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Speed up the listing process on eBay with pre-filled item information. Autographed books, helmets and items purchased from a retail outlet should have bar codes that can be plugged into eBay to get product data.
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Write a memorabilia title for eBay that is honest and creative. The website limits titles to 55 characters, which can be used for a brief but powerful message to prospective buyers.
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Snap a few digital photos to place on your eBay listing to sell memorabilia quickly. The eBay University Learning Center offers step-by-step tips on taking effective photos for inclusion in your listing (see Resources below).
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Run through different shipping options for your sports memorabilia before you place a listing on eBay. The website has a shipping calculator that determines the costs of standard and expedited shipping based on product weight.
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Insert links to other sports memorabilia you have posted on eBay in your new listing. Follow eBay's directions on links to keep your signed baseballs and jerseys online without disturbance.
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Lay out an extensive history and description of your sports memorabilia for the benefit of skeptical buyers. An overwhelming amount of information about sports cards is expected by experienced buyers who want to spend their money wisely.
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Set a price level that provides a profit when buyers use the "Buy It Now" feature. Add an extra 10 percent to your ideal purchase price for the "Buy It Now" price to draw in desperate buyers.
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Secure interest from avid eBay users by providing multiple shipping and payment options in your listing. Many shoppers refuse to buy products if they can only use PayPal and standard shipping during their transactions.
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Tips & Warnings
Balance your initial asking price between the value of your sports memorabilia and an acceptable starting point. You can increase interest in your eBay entry by starting the bidding at a low price and setting a reserve limit. This limit needs to be met for the highest bidder to receive the item in question.
