3 Daily HABITS I Use When Selling LOW END Sports Cards on eBay
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Building a routine is an overlooked concept when it comes to being an active seller on eBay. By having a daily routine, it helps you build good habits and allows you to stay on track with your goals.
As someone who already works a full time job and sells low end sports cards part time on ebay, finding time can be difficult. For myself, I only have roughly 2 to 3 hours a day on most days to be able to work on my card sales. So being able to maximize my time is very important to me, for not only to stay on track, but to also be successful in this space.
My routine is as follows:
1. List
2. Pack
3. Prep
Then repeat each day. And in this video, I walk through my entire routine for you to see.
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Im going to share your channel with my husband. He just wants to sell his trunk of old cards to his co worker that resells. I resell, just not in this category. Going to attempt to convince him to just let me do it, and I'll give him the money he was offered and I'll keep the rest 😂😂😂
Great video! Just have a question about titles - Is it better not to put the player's name first? Or, you don't do so, so I guess I'm asking: why is it better not to put the player's name first?
I think there is really no preference in what order you put it in because the search will still pull the card up as long as you have it correct. The name of the player, name of the set, year, etc. As long as the titles are accurate and the item specifics are accurate, then the cards will show up when someone searches for it. It's just my OCD that likes to have my titles formatted that way lol.
Thanks man! 25 listings a day is crazy! My goal is 50 a week and that’s already hard enough for me. I can’t imagine 25 a day. Thanks for the video!
Mine is more than 4, and to hit 250 a month. Slowly improving
It is quite a bit for a part timer such as myself, but it did take me a year and half to get to 25 cards per day. I really started off with just 3 a day and slowly increased from there. As I started to become more efficient, I started to increase the number of listings. 50 a week is not a bad goal, keep it up!
Keep it up! Slow motion is better than no motion. I started off slow myself, so there is nothing wrong with that!
Yeah, those numbers are crazy. I am doing this almost full time now and I can't get anywhere near those numbers because of all the errors on ebay. Every listing I put up is bugged out somehow - the shipping profile I applied gets mysteriously removed, the item details I entered are different or missing, the calculated prices are wrong.... it's utterly aggravating how bad their website is. It takes me about an hour per listing, and even then they aren't great and rarely show on search results.
Thanks so much for this one! Crazy useful wisdom gem bombs you're dropping here.
Thanks! Happy that you are finding value in the video and find it useful!
Nice information josh this is very helpful
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and found some value in it.
Another great episode bro! My goal is 20 new listings and 20 "Sell Similar" relists of my oldest listings each day. The relists are pretty quick and basically is like adding 20 new cards as far as eBay algorithms go, so it's essentially like listing 40 new cards each day! I love the idea of a routine, because it can be easy to get overwhelmed with the processes involved. Having that routine keeps you focused and organized. You and I utilize almost identical processes and even use the same thermal label printer!😉 Keep the good stuff coming bro, and again thanks for the encouragement to keep flipping! 🤙🏻
I really like the idea of 20 "sell similar" - I've actually started to do that too lately! Sounds like you have a good routine going on. Keep it up! We need to encourage each other to keep moving!
Excellent video. Thanks for showing your process. When you print your shipping labels in bulk, how do you know which label goes on which envelope?
I actually have the cards with me before I put it in the envelopes. I match the labels with the cards. I opted not to show that step in the video because I didn't want to show the address of the buyers. But I will usually have the cards with me and then print out the labels and match them with each card after the labels print.
Did u ever think about switching to comc, they do the work 4 u
I have thought about using COMC. As you said, they do the work for you. I am experimenting with COMC, but not so much as sending cards to them to sell. But rather I am just buying cards on the platform and selling on the platform, we'll see how that goes. I just barely started that about a few weeks ago.
How long do you let a card sit unsold on eBay before giving up and unlisting?
I've had some cards listed there from 2021 and May of 2022. I've recently just started ending the listings and then going back in and using "sell similar" to refresh the card as a new item to eBay. I've had some success in selling cards that way, but it's not 100%. Lately I've been cycling through and refreshing a lot of my older listings with "sell similar" rather than "relist." eBay gives the item a brand new item number and treats it as a brand new listing vs a relist.
I will never understand the thermal printing obsession. Especially for ESE, when I print directly onto the #10 PWE I have zero problems with scans and updates. Putting the peel and stick labels on there is when the tracking gets spotty and more likely to draw attention for non-machinable.
What's your eBay store link?
Hi Raylon! Here is the link to my eBay Store: ebay.us/fZ92MT - so sorry, the link in the description was broken. I went ahead and fixed it.
How do you price your low end cards? I see you have $1.25, $1.49 and $1.75
I had a question do you ever use the promote my listing on eBay? Or does it eat into more profit?
Hi Tyler, honestly, I've only used a promotion once and that was for last year's NBA Finals where I put a discount on all Warriors and Celtics cards. Since then, I have not used any promotions for my items. I think it's more of a personal preference. While it does eat into some of the profits, it can also help increase sales especially for the slower moving cards, plus it can also help increase the chances of multiple card orders from a single buyer.
Hey, man! Great video! You have been a great help through my card selling journey!
Thanks, Tyler! Glad that my content has been helping you. Keep it up!
They permanently suspended my account.. followed the rules and still they suspend me.. just started last month and barely even got my pyout. Sold 11 cards for 30 dollrs profit.. and i need 60-72 days to give it back to me :(
Did you get a reason for the suspension?
@@HuddleCardCollection no they didnt disclose it. I received an email saying i was a high risk.. duhhhh. I followed all the rules and even watched youtube videos like yours.. and just a month they permanently suspended me..
@@Jaspercards23 I wonder if they thought you sold too much too fast.
Sometimes it can be due to high risk items, I would think. Or items of high value that have a potential of being conterfit or putting ebay at risk. Not 100% sure. But there was an eBay seller that got suspended from eBay because he was selling very exclusive items (such as exclusive sneakers) and he was an eBay reseller for 5 to 6 years. He actually has a youtube channel called Daily Refinement. I gained a lot of my inspiration from him actually. But he did fall into this type of situation with being suspended. Not sure what the deal is with yours, but that is unfortunate, hopefully you will be able to get it back and move forward.
Thank you for sharing this Josh! 🙏👍😇
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you hard case every card or which ones do you soft case?
Josh is the man! Thank you for sharing all of this with us and for taking the time to respond to me personally with the question I had regarding shipping with multiple items.
Thanks Eric! Glad you enjoyed the video and anytime you have a question don't hesitate to ask!
awesome great info!
Thanks, Eric! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Been waiting for this vid man! Great work!
Thanks Raddy! Glad you found value in the video!
It's great seeing your process! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Vincent! Really appreciate you watching the video!
Love the videos brotha! So much opportunity! Really enjoying your advice and tips
Thank you! I really appreciate it and glad you are finding value in the videos.
I’m as new as it gets collecting and reselling cards so this question will be dumb fair warning, someone offered me some 90’s baseball cards for about $30, there’s gotta be a couple hundred in the box but is there any value in that at all? Not trying to make an income just as a hobby on the side, any feedback helps.
There could be some value in those boxes especially at $30 for hundreds of cards. Now it may take some time to sell them all or it make some time to break even from that box. That's one of the challenges in being a low end card seller. The idea is to sell the well known stars/hall of famers first to get you to that break even point and then from there you can decide if you want to sell them individually or in lots because at that point the rest of the cards become pure profit.
How do you decide on what cards or sport to post
Hey Josh! Thanks a lot for your content-it has really helped me get my store setup. I have purchased from you on eBay before as well! Quick question: do you still offer free shipping if someone has a big order of day, 20 cards and it requires a bubble mailer?
Thanks you Brad, I really appreciate the kind works. To answer your question: I still offer free shipping on the big orders and will pay the USPS First Class rate to ship it out. In the really large orders you end up saving so much on eBay fees because you only pay one additional $0.30 fee vs 20 $0.30 in fees (or $2.10).
For example, let's say you sell 20 cards at $1 a piece - that's $20 which puts it over the limits for eBay standard envelope. Now you have to ship it first class. The cost would most likely fall around $4 or a little more depending on the weight and the zone it is being shipped to. If you divide the $4 by the 20 cards, you end up paying $0.20 in shipping fees per card. In terms of eBay fees, you probably end up paying $0.45 in fees per card. So total in terms of shipping and fees per card would be $0.65 per card.
Now if you sold one card at lets say $2. You will probably pay about $0.57 in eBay fees + the $0.60 in shipping. So you end up paying a total of about $1.17 per card in fees and shipping.
So if you look at it this way, you actually end up saving more in that bulk order despite sending it out in a bubble mailer. Now I know this doesn't take into account the cost of the envelopes, but I still think you end up saving a little more selling that bulk order.
Hope this helps! And also thank you for your support on my eBay store, I really appreciate it!
Great video. Excellent routine!
Thanks David! Glad you found value in the video!
How do I access the standard shipping for Plain white envelope?
There should be an option when you select your shipping options when you buy your shipping label. In order for it pop up though you have to make sure your dimensions are in line with what is allowed.
Max weight 3oz
Max dimensions 11.5" x .25" x 6.125"
Josh you inspired me to get into sports cards! Just listed my first three cards yesterday!
That's great, Adrian! When I started, I started off slow, learning as I went. Learning what sold well and what didn't. What sold quickly and what didn't. I started with some faster moving cards and then slowly added slower moving cards to grow the store. Just keep it moving!
@@JoshUnboxed824 what do you do with cards that don’t sell at all?
@@vincent6180 I usually will leave them in the store. As the store grows, having inventory is important. Eventually the right buyer will come along and buy it. But when I started out, I would just end the listing because it ends up taking space and eats up on the free listings you have per month. In a future video, I plan on talking about eBay stores and when I decided to subscribe to an eBay store. It really depends on if one plans on growing the store and selling more. If someone is just doing it to sell here and there, then for cards that don't sell at all, it may be better to unlist them and focus on cards that will sell in the next 2 months or so.
What site did you use for sold prices? Thanks
I look at eBay sold listings mainly. For lower end cards, I find it very useful.
Thank you Josh!
You are very welcome, Brad! Thanks for watching as always!
This is hands down the best step by step video for shipping low end cards!
awesome
I've watched several of your videos. Educational and Entertaining. You're an awesome man. Thank You!
Thank you, that means so much to me. I appreciate you taking the time out to watch and glad you are finding value in the videos!
How do you sell parallels of non stars? Like cracked ice etc.. do you lot them all up? What is your determination on selling in a lot or single ? Thanks
I tend to sell a lot of cards as singles. I haven't really dabbled with lots yet. But putting the same parallels in one lot my be helpful in selling those types of cards. Who knows, there maybe some set builder for all the Prizm Pink Ice cards. But selling in lots can help for parallels of non-stars.
Thanks for the great step-by-step, Josh. I plan on starting a small store so I can teach my kids about running a business. This is a great video to start with so that they can learn about the discipline and consistency required to run any business. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and good luck this year! 😊
That's a great idea. One of the biggest challenges in business and in life is staying consistent and having discipline. I appreciate you using my video to show them that. Means a lot of me! Thanks again!
Thanks Josh, your videos are awesome. Clear, descriptive and easy to watch and apply!!
Thank you Logan! I appreciate you taking the time out to watch my videos!
Thank you sir this really helped!
Thank you for watching. Glad you found value in it!