NOTE: In my haste to go through the listing process for the Corey Seager card, I noted the card condition as NrMt or Better. I should have marked it as Excellent (visible signs of wear) and have since corrected the listing prior to it going live on auction tomorrow. Supplies notes: - For printing labels, I highly recommend getting a thermal printer (many different options and price points; you can even find used refurbished ones on eBay) - For bubble mailers, just check Amazon. - For mailing with eBay Standard Envelope, I actually meant to mention products like Armalopes and Shipping Shield. These are more rigid, thin cardboard products that qualify for
I love that you took the cards out the sleeve and top loader for the pics. I wish that was just standard practice, but so many people take pics with the card top loaded. Drives me crazy. Great video Tpot!
Lost all my childhood card collection in a storm. Recently got back into the hobby and was interested in selling on eBay as my location makes it hard to go to shows. Best clear and concise video that I have seen to date.
I follow an almost exact replica of your process. The one thing I'd add: when shipping my cards, I trifold a printed invoice (eBay makes it easy) and secure the toploader inside the trifold. This allows for a reminder to the customer of the details of their purchase AND provides an opportunity to increase customer retention. Just a thought. Love your content!
One tip with cropping photos. Always try to crop them 1:1 square because the image preview in search results is square and will cut off portions of your card. Especially important for graded slabs because it will cut off the label making it hard to see that it’s graded vs raw.
eBay has become an absolute nightmare with their runaway commissions and fees. Far better to consign with a major auction house. Like REA, LOTG, Leland’s or Heritage. Let them do the work for you and pay the same or less commission.
I need to tell you how much your photo taking has really helped me… I’ve sold on eBay for years and have struggled with photos. Another thing I appreciate is just be transparent… love all the tips quality video really like the content you put out T-Pot!!!!
Give me the full card and then some of the actual background. Let me zoom in and determine how much I like the card. I actually skip right over listings where it looks like a photo was grabbed off the internet for use. However, great advice in taking a photo of the raw card w/o protection and I will totally use two light sources moving forward for the full-color effect!
Am I the only one who avoids bidding on cards that are cropped THAT close to the edge and corners in Ebay photos? That is usually a no-go for me. Makes me think the seller is trying to hide something, and tbh, seeing the bottom right corners on 2 of the cards seems slightly nefarious, no? Hey, I am a fan and just sharing my opinion. you do you, but I probably wouldn't bid, personally.
If there are ever any issues with edges, corners, etc...I always include that in the photos. I even like to take a specific zoomed in photo of any major glaring issue. One thing I'll probably also consider doing is using a cropped photo, and then also including the uncropped one as a secondary photo. Thanks for watching!
@@MarketMovers thanks for responding. good to know. I have yet to jump over to the Seller side of Ebay but as a buyer, that is something that usually catches my eye. That normally is something that I would see and pass over, but then again that is just how my eye/mind works. I do appreciate the content and response.
@@MarketMoversI agree with buster and came to the comments to say this. I crop mine about 1/8” off the edges so they can zoom inspect the whole card. I also am quick to blow past listings that I can’t see all edges and corners. You may always disclose damage but many don’t and you have to assume they’re hiding something.
Great content per usual. I will say one of the best tools is the “sell one like it” but you have to really check that new template. I don’t know how many times I catch really clear errors (ie. NFL for a baseball card). Takes few minutes but worth getting it right.
Yes, probably overkill but I like using team bags to protect the cards from moisture. Especially in the winter months, I’m always nervous the contents are going to get wet as it makes it trip to the destination.
For ebay listing photos: I would appreciate photos of the cards with the - penny sleeve and top loader/one touch - removed, unless it has a sealed sticker from topps, panini, leaf, etc., still intact 😁
Great video! TCDB is another great resource to find specific versions of cards. You can filter by card number and attribute (SN25 for example) and narrow down what it is you have.
The part you forgot was that using ebay standard envelope means that tracking on those cards is hit-and-miss at best. I would go so far as to say that rarely does the tracking information on the standard envelope get uploaded by USPS. That leads to the problem of inexperienced buyers, impatient buyers and those that want cards for free (because they exist) will say the card hasn't arrived and demand a refund. Since there's no tracking you're at their mercy. Also if you're a buyer, learn to be patient. The post office doesn't always deliver 1st class mail in 7 days. It can take up to two weeks or more and that is beyond the control of the seller.
arena club seller do that. lool reserves on cards then when you win the card for far less it said reserve not met ! in my opinion if you do action you got to be ok with the card selling less, but its weird ppl have this emotion to the card, when in most cases they pulled the card and paid far less
Can you please make a video on how to determine what the pop is and another one for market movers for newbies covering where to start and on Market movers when determining a Value/how to find cards) Thank you.
I have friends in the post office. and they showed me the rollers letters go through. it can crease cards that are in plain white or the like. But to this day everyone still does it. sad really i have had a few cards that has happened to. Ya need to look hard but if you wish to grade it would show then for sure. The are squeezed very hard some times. Just FYI. I know everyone says not mine but yes yours also. even padded if they go through the letter machine at all it is going to happen. Always use padded mailers.
Great tips and thanks for sharing! Particularly liked the photography hacks--any tips for taking pictures of slabbed cards? I find it challenging to get an image without glare or ghost reflections in the plastic.
It will work for slabbed photos too! The glare issue happens when the lights are top down direct on the slab or the phone reflects on it. But if you use lateral lighting from the sides and use the foamboard, you won't have that issue.
When someone asks what is my lowest. My response is what is the most you would pay, but I also state that when I list an item, I don't bid against myself. To date, I have never made a sale when receiving this type of message. It's just a bunch of people looking to steal cards, lol
Stupid pov you’re there to make this ell and get the highest possible price within your desired es he not to be a cry baby every time you cry and try to be cool and pretend you’re pride matters you lose money exactly the opposite of what you should be looking for. Pride doesn’t matter only thing that matters is closing the sale
I have the same experience. Once in a blue moon, there's someone with a sincere intention just trying to find out the best deal they can get (which I can't blame them for), but usually it's just like someone who goes to the Mall and asks 100 girls for their number hoping to get one to say yes. I'm not interested in being harassed or hassled. I'm not that desperate to make the sale. If I need the card to sell, I'll put it on auction...and then they can put whatever the most they're willing to pay into the bid :)
I tend to message sellers for best prices on cards listed above comps. If they say what’s the best I’ll pay I reference comps and usually start by offering 85-90% of comps and go from there. I personally prefer to negotiate in messages rather than going back and forth on the “best offer” people tend to just ignore offers instead of declining them. If they declined I could move on to the next seller or something else I want but instead I have to wait 2 days for the bid to expire
I will say, I sometimes appreciate the auto-decline function because it saves me time as a buyer. I can instantly negotiate with the seller, and see that I’m wasting my time trying to get a deal.
Hey Tyler my name is James I wanted to bring up something that's been happening to me for the last 4 months with eBay I buy cards off of eBay been doing this for years and in the last 4 months every time I get cards in the mail I have to pay extra for shipping at the post office because the eBay people ain't paying the right shipping according to the post office and this has happened to me at least 25 times in the last 4 months and I think somebody need to look into it eBay basically tells me to go back to the seller some of them have taken care of it and refunded what I paid in the extra postage but I've had some of them that's just totally ghosted me and won't pay the extra shipping and I have all receipts and I took pictures and everything I think you guys are doing an awesome job thank you
That's messed up! I'm not sure that eBay can do anything about that other than to ban sellers, but I doubt they would do that. The seller should be charging you the appropriate shipping cost and then paying that amount. If they're offering free shipping but then shorting you, or if they're charging you for shipping but then shorting postage...that's not good. Leave them negative feedback on eBay. That's the best way to correct the behavior.
For shiny cards I also like to post a video showing how it refracts light. I believe you can only post video using a PC and not phone. Wonder when they change that.
What’s the cheapest bubble mailer and postage price in the USA? We’ve been getting shafted by Canada Post for far too long. EBay charges tax within Canada but not internationally. Is this the same policy in the USA?
How does it work if you start an auction for 99 cents and choose eBay standard envelopes and it ends over $20? Do you have to reach out to the seller and ask them to pay for the 1st class shipping? Wouldn’t that deter some buyers or upset them?
Hey I have one question to any card investor , or tpot, is it worth it to buy a. Topps Stephen curry RC in a psa 5 for 450 ? Is there room to make cash there if I resend it into psa or what do you recommend?
Tea Pot, how do you put a grade on a raw card when listing on ebay. Mjnt, NM, excellent, good. Can be confusing when listing a raw card, especially when listing as Mint / NM is likely to get a better auction end price than if noted as excellent.
My general rule of thumb is to use the same scale as the graders. PSA 8 or higher is NrMt or better, so anything with more substantial card flaws I drop the raw condition. It's important to note any card damage in your listings.
Hi T. Pot! I always love your content, so I appreciate ya, broski Hey, quick question? You said you were going to put the Posey card on auction starting at 99 cents and it's worth $15. How are you confident that you are going to reach at least $15 to start it at 99 cents. I'm new in the game, and I have been going through the "T. Pot University" for a long time on my other account, so I wanted to reach out for the advice. Nevertheless, thank you for your info and time, dudester👍💪#CollectingLikeDad
Hey there, You can never be totally confident. So my Seager rainbow foilboard /25 only sold for $5.50 😂 🫠 I expected $10-15...but it did have some gnarly chipping on the back edges. It all comes down to timing. If you want to just move it, put it on auction. I could have also run that Seager starting at like $10.00 opening bid...but it may not have sold.
I don't typically put the set or card info on a graded card in snapseed. Instead, I like to put the pop count or other relevant info. Or just leave it blank with the black background.
I have to disagree about the messaging to find “lowest price” I have found it so much easier to simply send a message asking for the best price. If the seller sends me a number that I like I immediately send that offer and have it paid as soon as it’s accepted. If the seller says “what’s the most you’ll pay?” I reference comps and offer 85-90%. It’s so much easier than sending an offer and it being ignored for 2 days. People would rather ignore offers than just decline or counter them which is way more frustrating.
@@MarketMovers which is fair because a lot of people especially on eBay are window shopping. Just simply sharing that some who ask are serious! Love the content
Yes there is...although it's not always accurate. Sometimes cards show delivered that never were, and sometimes they show still outstanding and got delivered.
So there is a way to do it in Advanced Filters, which you can apply to saved searches...but you have to do it every time which is a hassle. I wish they would make it easier!
im in philippines can i sne u my slabs n som raw cards if u als o buy bulk i am willing ot trade for store credit of boxes of pokeman n sports card boxes
@MarketMovers oh I agree there lol. People tend to accept statements literally anymore. Just a tip on why that's done though, having best offer enabled on buy it now listings is a boost in ebay's algorithm. Many sellers add it strictly for that purpose.
Tea pot, I always love everyone of your videos, the only thing I whole hardly disagree with, is shipping in a plain white envelope! Do you actually know the process of how plain white envelopes gets shipped and the bends they go through at every hub they are at? I have had 3 different PC Cards ruined because of this! No cards should ever get bent like what they do at the post office, yes you might get your cards safe 99% of the time, but it’s the 1% that ppl get just to save a buck! Who even knows what kind of damage that will cause (especially with cards like optic) later on down the road! I challenge you to watch videos on how plain white envelopes gets shipped and how much and many bends they go through! You might just change your mind about shipping in a plain white envelope
I don’t sell on eBay anymore because of their fees, I only sell on Mercari (no seller fees) and always ship in a Uline (medical) bubble mailer! (Or any bubble mailer should work)
I hear what you're saying. The main issue is that people (myself included) don't want to pay $5-6 to have a cheap card shipped. It eats into profit margins significantly for sellers if they ship bubble mailer on low dollar cards. I'm always happy to combine shipping for buyers who buy multiple low dollar cards and want them sent in a bubble mailer. One thing I actually just forgot to mention in the video was that you can buy ARMALOPES which work much better for
Are you willing to pay the extra shipping? Of course you aren't. No one in their right mind is paying $5.00 shipping on a $1.98 card. And guess what? Lots and lots of $1.98 or less expensive cards are sold every day. If the shipping cost is $1.00 or less expect an envelope.
Gonna keep it 100 with you "main event" Tyler Nethercott I fast forwarded to the end just to see if I won those gift cards. I didn't want it anyway, " the last outlaw" Douglas Husky was my favorite in SCI anyway.
Sellers have cancelled my bids several times when the sell price wasn't what that wanted. I have one right now. He said doesn't have the card but has several listings with similar cards. As buyers we have no recourse.
NOTE: In my haste to go through the listing process for the Corey Seager card, I noted the card condition as NrMt or Better. I should have marked it as Excellent (visible signs of wear) and have since corrected the listing prior to it going live on auction tomorrow.
Supplies notes:
- For printing labels, I highly recommend getting a thermal printer (many different options and price points; you can even find used refurbished ones on eBay)
- For bubble mailers, just check Amazon.
- For mailing with eBay Standard Envelope, I actually meant to mention products like Armalopes and Shipping Shield. These are more rigid, thin cardboard products that qualify for
When having a lot listening of 2 or more cards, would a standard ebay envelope be proper to ship?
I love that you took the cards out the sleeve and top loader for the pics. I wish that was just standard practice, but so many people take pics with the card top loaded. Drives me crazy. Great video Tpot!
@dollarboxbangerssportscard1172 I get that, but the more the card is handled, the more the chances of it getting damaged go up.
Thank you! Having a nice photo that really shows off the card is awesome for buyers and benefits sellers.
Lost all my childhood card collection in a storm. Recently got back into the hobby and was interested in selling on eBay as my location makes it hard to go to shows. Best clear and concise video that I have seen to date.
I follow an almost exact replica of your process. The one thing I'd add: when shipping my cards, I trifold a printed invoice (eBay makes it easy) and secure the toploader inside the trifold. This allows for a reminder to the customer of the details of their purchase AND provides an opportunity to increase customer retention. Just a thought. Love your content!
I omit adding the invoice as a courtesy to all the men whose wives might open their mail 🤣🤣
Thanks for watching!
@@MarketMovers That's hilarious 😂
NEVER use scotch tape!! #1 rule of packaging! I still see it way too often.
One tip with cropping photos. Always try to crop them 1:1 square because the image preview in search results is square and will cut off portions of your card. Especially important for graded slabs because it will cut off the label making it hard to see that it’s graded vs raw.
eBay has become an absolute nightmare with their runaway commissions and fees. Far better to consign with a major auction house. Like REA, LOTG, Leland’s or Heritage. Let them do the work for you and pay the same or less commission.
I need to tell you how much your photo taking has really helped me… I’ve sold on eBay for years and have struggled with photos. Another thing I appreciate is just be transparent… love all the tips quality video really like the content you put out T-Pot!!!!
Thanks for the tips. Very handy. I have occasionally bagged a bargain when the listing has been poorly written.
Just sold my first cards and this video will hopefully help more in the future. Already learned some great information! Thank you for what y’all do
Awesome! Good luck on your sales!
Crazy that there are so many tutorials on youtube on this topic yet there are eBay sellers that ship cards without any protection
And with scotch tape!
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin When I get a card with scotch tape I give 1 star feedback!
Give me the full card and then some of the actual background. Let me zoom in and determine how much I like the card. I actually skip right over listings where it looks like a photo was grabbed off the internet for use. However, great advice in taking a photo of the raw card w/o protection and I will totally use two light sources moving forward for the full-color effect!
Great information. I’ve order the book but after watching your video I realized I’ve been doing this all wrong. Thank you!
Love this refresher! Thanks T-Pott -- also, I'm amazed at the consistent high production value of your videos, makes them such an easy watch!
Thanks, gents!
"Ebay 1/1 stuff has got to stop"...lol
💯💯
Am I the only one who avoids bidding on cards that are cropped THAT close to the edge and corners in Ebay photos? That is usually a no-go for me. Makes me think the seller is trying to hide something, and tbh, seeing the bottom right corners on 2 of the cards seems slightly nefarious, no? Hey, I am a fan and just sharing my opinion. you do you, but I probably wouldn't bid, personally.
If there are ever any issues with edges, corners, etc...I always include that in the photos. I even like to take a specific zoomed in photo of any major glaring issue. One thing I'll probably also consider doing is using a cropped photo, and then also including the uncropped one as a secondary photo.
Thanks for watching!
@@MarketMovers thanks for responding. good to know. I have yet to jump over to the Seller side of Ebay but as a buyer, that is something that usually catches my eye. That normally is something that I would see and pass over, but then again that is just how my eye/mind works. I do appreciate the content and response.
@@MarketMoversI agree with buster and came to the comments to say this. I crop mine about 1/8” off the edges so they can zoom inspect the whole card. I also am quick to blow past listings that I can’t see all edges and corners. You may always disclose damage but many don’t and you have to assume they’re hiding something.
Great content per usual. I will say one of the best tools is the “sell one like it” but you have to really check that new template. I don’t know how many times I catch really clear errors (ie. NFL for a baseball card). Takes few minutes but worth getting it right.
Yes, probably overkill but I like using team bags to protect the cards from moisture. Especially in the winter months, I’m always nervous the contents are going to get wet as it makes it trip to the destination.
Great video! Just got into the game with tons of cards on hand I've been wanting to list on ebay
Very helfpul and informative. Thanks a lot!
For ebay listing photos: I would appreciate photos of the cards with the - penny sleeve and top loader/one touch - removed, unless it has a sealed sticker from topps, panini, leaf, etc., still intact 😁
Great video! TCDB is another great resource to find specific versions of cards. You can filter by card number and attribute (SN25 for example) and narrow down what it is you have.
Great video as always, T-Pott!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The part you forgot was that using ebay standard envelope means that tracking on those cards is hit-and-miss at best. I would go so far as to say that rarely does the tracking information on the standard envelope get uploaded by USPS. That leads to the problem of inexperienced buyers, impatient buyers and those that want cards for free (because they exist) will say the card hasn't arrived and demand a refund. Since there's no tracking you're at their mercy.
Also if you're a buyer, learn to be patient. The post office doesn't always deliver 1st class mail in 7 days. It can take up to two weeks or more and that is beyond the control of the seller.
The funny thing is that the index keeps going down, but the price of ripping keeps going up.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
arena club seller do that. lool reserves on cards then when you win the card for far less it said reserve not met ! in my opinion if you do action you got to be ok with the card selling less, but its weird ppl have this emotion to the card, when in most cases they pulled the card and paid far less
As always great job Tpot!
Can you please make a video on how to determine what the pop is and another one for market movers for newbies covering where to start and on Market movers when determining a Value/how to find cards) Thank you.
Very informational. Took good pointers from this video. Thanks
I have friends in the post office. and they showed me the rollers letters go through. it can crease cards that are in plain white or the like. But to this day everyone still does it. sad really i have had a few cards that has happened to. Ya need to look hard but if you wish to grade it would show then for sure. The are squeezed very hard some times. Just FYI. I know everyone says not mine but yes yours also. even padded if they go through the letter machine at all it is going to happen. Always use padded mailers.
Great advice on taking pictures of your cards. I don’t know why I never thought of doing it like that.
Is there a video about figuring out the break even point and how to figure out what % you’re going to add to the card?
Just subscribe to the channel and just got back into collecting. Great advice will follow for sure
Really needed this, the timing was perfect. Thank you Tyler ✊
🤝 Thanks, Denny!
Great tips and thanks for sharing! Particularly liked the photography hacks--any tips for taking pictures of slabbed cards? I find it challenging to get an image without glare or ghost reflections in the plastic.
It will work for slabbed photos too! The glare issue happens when the lights are top down direct on the slab or the phone reflects on it. But if you use lateral lighting from the sides and use the foamboard, you won't have that issue.
When someone asks what is my lowest. My response is what is the most you would pay, but I also state that when I list an item, I don't bid against myself. To date, I have never made a sale when receiving this type of message. It's just a bunch of people looking to steal cards, lol
That's awesome! I've been doing this exact thing for years as well!
Stupid pov you’re there to make this ell and get the highest possible price within your desired es he not to be a cry baby every time you cry and try to be cool and pretend you’re pride matters you lose money exactly the opposite of what you should be looking for. Pride doesn’t matter only thing that matters is closing the sale
I have the same experience. Once in a blue moon, there's someone with a sincere intention just trying to find out the best deal they can get (which I can't blame them for), but usually it's just like someone who goes to the Mall and asks 100 girls for their number hoping to get one to say yes. I'm not interested in being harassed or hassled. I'm not that desperate to make the sale. If I need the card to sell, I'll put it on auction...and then they can put whatever the most they're willing to pay into the bid :)
I tend to message sellers for best prices on cards listed above comps. If they say what’s the best I’ll pay I reference comps and usually start by offering 85-90% of comps and go from there. I personally prefer to negotiate in messages rather than going back and forth on the “best offer” people tend to just ignore offers instead of declining them. If they declined I could move on to the next seller or something else I want but instead I have to wait 2 days for the bid to expire
But they have to make a profit. lol
Great video! Just started selling on eBay so this was awesome for me. Just got over $100 in sales 🥳 100% satisfaction
Nice work! Keep it rolling!
Thabks tpot. I definately watched this entire video before leaving a comment.
Love this, keep it coming!
One of your best videos! Nice work
Wow, thanks!
I will say, I sometimes appreciate the auto-decline function because it saves me time as a buyer. I can instantly negotiate with the seller, and see that I’m wasting my time trying to get a deal.
For sure. I love the autodecline. Just don't set it 5% below your list price. That's silly.
Good tips. Especially on the photos and shipping. 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Tyler my name is James I wanted to bring up something that's been happening to me for the last 4 months with eBay I buy cards off of eBay been doing this for years and in the last 4 months every time I get cards in the mail I have to pay extra for shipping at the post office because the eBay people ain't paying the right shipping according to the post office and this has happened to me at least 25 times in the last 4 months and I think somebody need to look into it eBay basically tells me to go back to the seller some of them have taken care of it and refunded what I paid in the extra postage but I've had some of them that's just totally ghosted me and won't pay the extra shipping and I have all receipts and I took pictures and everything I think you guys are doing an awesome job thank you
That's messed up! I'm not sure that eBay can do anything about that other than to ban sellers, but I doubt they would do that.
The seller should be charging you the appropriate shipping cost and then paying that amount.
If they're offering free shipping but then shorting you, or if they're charging you for shipping but then shorting postage...that's not good.
Leave them negative feedback on eBay. That's the best way to correct the behavior.
Great Info Keep up Great work !!!!
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for the insight!
Any suggestion or advice when listing a card lot of player from different sets/yrs?
For shiny cards I also like to post a video showing how it refracts light. I believe you can only post video using a PC and not phone. Wonder when they change that.
Videos can be really a great way to show off a card!
I love when buyers try to tell me what my cards are worth when sending lowball offers
Thanks for the advice
So I can just drop it in any mail drop box if i package and label it through ebay? I dont have to go to the post office?
That's great for bigger dollar cards or if your only listing a few, but to do Alot of them, that would be very time consuming
Awesome video...thank you.
Thank you too!
TPot, I never thought i would see someone as OCD as myself for my eBay listings 😅, great video and walkthrough!
Thank you! I may have a tinge of OCD with the process 😂
Cool video. How long do you run your auctions for?
I typically do them 7 day Sunday to Sunday unless there's an event I am trying to get in front of (like a big title fight for UFC, Super Bowl, etc...)
@@MarketMovers sounds good. Thanks for the reply and info.
What’s the cheapest bubble mailer and postage price in the USA? We’ve been getting shafted by Canada Post for far too long. EBay charges tax within Canada but not internationally. Is this the same policy in the USA?
Good stuff 👍
Thx a lot!
Too many times I get bid cancellation notices on eBay🤬🤬 Any type of cancel is bad. Dirty tactics.
How does it work if you start an auction for 99 cents and choose eBay standard envelopes and it ends over $20? Do you have to reach out to the seller and ask them to pay for the 1st class shipping? Wouldn’t that deter some buyers or upset them?
I actually don't know 😂 I would probably cover the ground advantage cost at that point.
Hey I have one question to any card investor , or tpot, is it worth it to buy a. Topps Stephen curry RC in a psa 5 for 450 ? Is there room to make cash there if I resend it into psa or what do you recommend?
How do you format the labels to print using a thermal printer?
In the print settings on your computer. It just depends on the printer.
omg!! where the top loaders at ??
t pott with the gold medal performance
thanks for advice
Re: Shipping - for the bubble mailers with cardboard, is there a source for pre-cut cardboard that size?
There are a number of different ones. You can try Hobby Armor or Ding Defender :)
Tea Pot, how do you put a grade on a raw card when listing on ebay.
Mjnt, NM, excellent, good. Can be confusing when listing a raw card, especially when listing as Mint / NM is likely to get a better auction end price than if noted as excellent.
My general rule of thumb is to use the same scale as the graders. PSA 8 or higher is NrMt or better, so anything with more substantial card flaws I drop the raw condition. It's important to note any card damage in your listings.
Hi T. Pot! I always love your content, so I appreciate ya, broski Hey, quick question? You said you were going to put the Posey card on auction starting at 99 cents and it's worth $15. How are you confident that you are going to reach at least $15 to start it at 99 cents. I'm new in the game, and I have been going through the "T. Pot University" for a long time on my other account, so I wanted to reach out for the advice. Nevertheless, thank you for your info and time, dudester👍💪#CollectingLikeDad
Hey there,
You can never be totally confident. So my Seager rainbow foilboard /25 only sold for $5.50 😂 🫠 I expected $10-15...but it did have some gnarly chipping on the back edges. It all comes down to timing. If you want to just move it, put it on auction. I could have also run that Seager starting at like $10.00 opening bid...but it may not have sold.
Do you do that snap seed stuff like putting stadium club with graded cards too ?
I don't typically put the set or card info on a graded card in snapseed. Instead, I like to put the pop count or other relevant info. Or just leave it blank with the black background.
I have to disagree about the messaging to find “lowest price” I have found it so much easier to simply send a message asking for the best price. If the seller sends me a number that I like I immediately send that offer and have it paid as soon as it’s accepted. If the seller says “what’s the most you’ll pay?” I reference comps and offer 85-90%. It’s so much easier than sending an offer and it being ignored for 2 days. People would rather ignore offers than just decline or counter them which is way more frustrating.
It's not the way I negotiate. I think there's an etiquette, and whenever I encounter people asking that question, they're not serious buyers.
@@MarketMovers which is fair because a lot of people especially on eBay are window shopping. Just simply sharing that some who ask are serious! Love the content
The auction on the Giannis ended to early in the day.
Is there tracking with a $1 plain white envelope?
Yes there is...although it's not always accurate. Sometimes cards show delivered that never were, and sometimes they show still outstanding and got delivered.
@@MarketMovers hmmm.. little 🚩 red flag.. gotta charge for shipping
I have a photo of lance parrish auto how much is it ?
Need more details than just "Lance Parrish Auto" to gauge value :)
Use Market Movers to check comps! It's free to try
@@MarketMovers it is a photograph of him same with petry
this video should be a required part of the onboarding process for everyone selling on ebay.
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Disagree strongly on how tight you cropped the pics. There should always be a margin so the buyer can clearly see the full edges and corners.
For cards of any notable value, I think what works best is to have a really nice primary photo (cropped), and then to include the raw images as well.
please tell me how to block sellers. i have been begging ebay for this feature
So there is a way to do it in Advanced Filters, which you can apply to saved searches...but you have to do it every time which is a hassle. I wish they would make it easier!
@MarketMovers thank you for the information dude. definitely going to at least do it where i can.
im in philippines can i sne u my slabs n som raw cards if u als o buy bulk i am willing ot trade for store credit of boxes of pokeman n sports card boxes
Best offer can't be set for 1%. Minimum is 5%
Yeah I was being a little facetious, but even 5% is just silly. If I get to $45 as my offer on a $50 card, and it autodeclines...I'm out.
@MarketMovers oh I agree there lol. People tend to accept statements literally anymore. Just a tip on why that's done though, having best offer enabled on buy it now listings is a boost in ebay's algorithm. Many sellers add it strictly for that purpose.
I buy doubles All The Time! Lol
Sellers should not just rely on the grade when writing their descriptions. Don’t be lazy… describe the card and be honest.
This video needs to be posted by everyone!!❤❤❤
Those vastly overpriced sports cards are used to launder money.
1000+ ways to skin a cat !!!!
Tea pot, I always love everyone of your videos, the only thing I whole hardly disagree with, is shipping in a plain white envelope! Do you actually know the process of how plain white envelopes gets shipped and the bends they go through at every hub they are at? I have had 3 different PC Cards ruined because of this! No cards should ever get bent like what they do at the post office, yes you might get your cards safe 99% of the time, but it’s the 1% that ppl get just to save a buck! Who even knows what kind of damage that will cause (especially with cards like optic) later on down the road! I challenge you to watch videos on how plain white envelopes gets shipped and how much and many bends they go through! You might just change your mind about shipping in a plain white envelope
I don’t sell on eBay anymore because of their fees, I only sell on Mercari (no seller fees) and always ship in a Uline (medical) bubble mailer! (Or any bubble mailer should work)
I hear what you're saying. The main issue is that people (myself included) don't want to pay $5-6 to have a cheap card shipped. It eats into profit margins significantly for sellers if they ship bubble mailer on low dollar cards. I'm always happy to combine shipping for buyers who buy multiple low dollar cards and want them sent in a bubble mailer.
One thing I actually just forgot to mention in the video was that you can buy ARMALOPES which work much better for
Are you willing to pay the extra shipping? Of course you aren't. No one in their right mind is paying $5.00 shipping on a $1.98 card. And guess what? Lots and lots of $1.98 or less expensive cards are sold every day. If the shipping cost is $1.00 or less expect an envelope.
Will say I hate it when people tape cards to the inside of the envelope!
Why? You mean like I did with a simple roll? Or when it's like way overdone?
Gonna keep it 100 with you "main event" Tyler Nethercott I fast forwarded to the end just to see if I won those gift cards. I didn't want it anyway, " the last outlaw" Douglas Husky was my favorite in SCI anyway.
Sellers have cancelled my bids several times when the sell price wasn't what that wanted. I have one right now. He said doesn't have the card but has several listings with similar cards. As buyers we have no recourse.
drives me NUTS
Thanks Man we should call it (TPot Market movers) it will go up like crazy.🤪 Thanks.
This past week I know for a fact that I have been Shill bid against on 5 cards
Great video, thanks.