eBay General Manager of Collectibles and Trading Cards Nicole Colombo said eBay will be making some big changes in the trading card category next year.
She appeared on a
YouTube video on Tuesday discussing the new shipping option for raw trading cards that sell for under $20 that eBay recently announced, called
eBay Standard Envelope. Beginning next year, eBay will offer sellers the option to print a shipping label through eBay for between 51 cents and 91 cents, depending on the weight of the package, and get tracking. Normally sellers of trading cards would have to pay over $3 in order to get tracking, which most sellers find unaffordable for low-priced goods.
The ability to ship low-priced trading cards with tracking means sellers can receive Top Rated benefits, including the badge, search benefits, 10% final value discount and protections. "That's something sellers of low-cost cards haven't had in the past," Colombo said.
She went on to describe another new benefit coming to the category next year. In early 2021, eBay will be changing the remorse return window for Top Rated requirements.
Currently sellers must offer a 14-day return policy in the sports card category (and 30 days in most other categories) in order to receive Top Rated benefits.
"I don't even think that's enough because in this space price fluctuates so much, 14 days is a pretty long return window," Columbo said. Basically as a seller you'll be able to choose any window you want and still qualify for Top Rated benefits, she said. ("Buyers will still be protected," she noted.)
And significantly, Colombo said, "I'm also looking to change the Money Back Guarantee process as it relates to cards, but I don't have any announcements there right now."
eBay has been tweaking fees and policies in categories where they're facing competitive pressure, including sneakers. How much these new, more seller-friendly policies will spread to other categories is uncertain.
eBay to Make Policy Changes Next Year in Collectibles
by: Bidonmine