SAN JOSE, Calif., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay, one of
the world's top destinations for buying and selling trading cards
among passionate collectors, flippers and investors, is introducing
a new feature that will make listing collectible card games easier
than ever before. Beginning late April, sellers will be able to
scan their trading cards using eBay's mobile apps for iOS and
Android to create a listing in half the time. The new selling tool
will support Magic the Gathering cards at launch and expand to
Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! in May, followed by sports trading cards and
other collectible card games later this year.
"Among our 185 million shoppers around the world we've seen
unparalleled demand for trading cards over the past year, with four
million more sold than the year prior," said Nicole Colombo,
Head of Trading Cards and Collectibles at eBay. "We're
actively listening to our growing community to invest in new
enhancements, including leveraging computer vision technology and
building a robust trading card catalog. Our new listing feature
will not only create a faster and more convenient experience for
our sellers, but will also provide more robust trading card
inventory for shoppers – all while ensuring that the
information in card listings is more accurate."
How it Works
Sellers can use eBay's new image listing
feature by following these simple steps:
- Open or download eBay's app from an iOS or Android mobile
device or tablet. Start your listing by typing a game name into the
search bar (e.g., "Magic the Gathering"). When prompted, select
"Tap to search with your camera."
- Point your camera at the card and hold to scan the card's
image. A list of possible matches will pop up, showing details that
include game name, card title, card set, card number, rarity, card
type, power and more.
- Tap the correct (or closest) match to pre-populate your listing
with all of the card details.
- Add photos, the card condition, price and shipping to complete
your listing.
Additional Enhancements to Support the Trading Card
Community
Improving
Returns: Trading card sellers are no longer required
to offer returns in order to qualify for Top Rated Plus, which
gives sellers a 10 percent discount, badging and additional eBay
protections.
Low-Cost Shipping:
Securely ship raw trading cards priced at $20 and under using eBay Standard Envelope for
less than $1, with tracking
included.
Protecting Buyers &
Sellers: Also coming soon, eBay is reviewing
its buyer protection policy for trading cards to ensure it protects
both buyers and sellers in a category with high market
volatility.
Trading Cards by the Numbers*
- There are an average of 119 trading cards listed per
minute on eBay.
- Last year, over 41 million new trading card listings were
created in the trading card category on eBay.
- There were an average of 90 cards sold per minute on
eBay over the last year
- Nearly 45 million trading cards sold on eBay in
2020.
2021's Most Notable Trading Card Sales
- 1993 Magic The Gathering MTG Alpha Black Lotus R A AUTO PSA 10
GEM MINT ($511,100)
- 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady ROOKIE RC AUTO #144 PSA 10
GEM MINT ($555,988)
- 1996 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe Bryant ROOKIE RC #138 PSA 10
GEM MINT ($500,000)
- 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Holo Illustrator Pikachu PSA 7 NRMT
($375,000)
- 2006 Pokemon World Championships Promo No. 2 Trainer PSA 9 MINT
($110,100)
Most Popular Trading Card Categories:
- Pokémon Trading Cards
- Basketball Trading Cards
- Baseball Trading Cards
- Magic The Gathering Cards
- Football Trading Cards
Trading Card Growth By State
- Montana- 482%
- Oregon- 399%
- Florida- 332%
- California- 332%
- Nevada- 326%
- Minnesota- 322%
- New Jersey- 288%
- Massachusetts-
287%
- Michigan- 283%
- Vermont- 270%
*Based on eBay search and sales data from January 2020 - December
2020.
About eBay
eBay Inc is a global commerce leader
including the Marketplace and Classifieds platforms. Collectively,
we connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world,
empowering people and creating opportunity for all. Founded in 1995
in San Jose, California, eBay is
one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for
discovering great value and unique selection. For more information
about the company and its global portfolio of online brands,
visit www.ebayinc.com.
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