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eBay is sponsoring collectible trading events at local hobby shops and held its first event in Illinois on Saturday. According to Sports Collectors Daily, “trade nights” are a craze in the trading card collectibles space, […]
eBay will pay an annual salary of between $160,400 – $254,100 for a “strategic thinker and seasoned operator” to head its Trading Cards category. It’s looking for a General Manager to support the launch of […]
eBay is cleverly appealing to collectors’ desire to save money by touting an advantage to using its trading card “vault.” In a marketing email eBay sent this week, it stated: “Shop vault-eligible cards: No sales […]
eBay announced Monday it plans to acquire TCGplayer for nearly $300 million, saying the deal builds on its offerings in the trading cards category and “brings even more selection to enthusiasts.” eBay said TCGplayer would […]
After booting PWCC from its marketplace over the summer, eBay launched authentication for trading cards on its platform. The service, which is currently available for sneakers, watches, and handbags on eBay, will expand to trading […]
As Fanatics gobbles Topps, does it spell heartburn for sports retailers? And possibly for eBay? CNBC reported that the Fanatics wants to sell trading cards directly to consumers. “For example, should collectors purchase a trading […]
eBay lost a key executive to a rival platform with the departure of Nicole Colombo, head of eBay Collectibles, who is joining Alt where she will oversee strategy, marketing, customer experience, and business development. “After […]
eBay added new tools for collectors to track their portfolios, although they are only available in one category: Trading Cards. A critical component to the new feature: pricing data. eBay said the new tools will […]
eBay is running a promotion in Canada this weekend. People can sell up to 5 trading cards and pay zero selling fees, according to the tweet advertising the promotion. eBay Canada tweeted, “This weekend only […]
eBay launched a scan-and-list feature for certain items in its Trading Card category, one of the “verticals” it’s been focused on since last year. eBay said the Trading Card category has been attracting new buyers […]