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My numbers for this past week were good, especially compared to last year when I was dealing with some family health issues and eBay wasn’t always a priority. It is a nice reminder how the ebb and flow of your eBay business can change from year to year. I didn’t have a massive Q4 last year because I was more focused on being present for my family. I would have never had the opportunity to do that without eBay and this podcast, which changed my thinking about so many things. With Thanksgiving coming up, a big thanks to Jay and Ryanne for leading me down this amazing path. I’m very grateful.
I’m also thankful for a few big sales this past week, particularly one of the last bulky classical box sets from my Chicago haul. I still need to pack this monster up tomorrow, but the gross sale was $173.90 and my COGS was $50. I have to keep that healthy profit in mind as I fumble around with different sized boxes and fuss with bubble wrap and packing paper!
I also sold a smaller box set (in terms of the set’s volume, not number of discs) for $76 gross/$51 net despite an outer box which showed quite a bit of damage. $25 COGS I believe.
In the trading card world, though most of my individual cards go directly to consignment now, I still keep the most interesting and/or timely cards to sell on eBay. I’m fond of this cut signature booklet of 1930s Yankees outfielder Bob Meusel ($90 gross/$63 net/$35 COGS) since I think it’s a great example of an interesting modern sports card. I love sales like this because I had a good feeling this card would sell within a month as long as I priced it competitively and listed it well, and I was right.
But my big sale of the week was a bulk lot of 48 graded cards for $300. Average COGS for each card is between $2 and $4, so my $263 net feels really good. I think these types of listings — I also do very well with smaller lots curated by team which feature their popular players — will make up the bulk of my eBay card sales next year. It feels really exciting to develop a formula and build that pipeline. I am curious how many listings like these I can crank out over the next few weeks before Q4 starts to wind down. I have the inventory available, it’s just a matter of how much time I devote to new listings and how organized I can keep myself.
What did you sell this week?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/235220034492 I sold this find of the week from a few months back.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235092507949 My highest sale was this signed art, paid $12 I think.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235284865089 My favorite sale though was this cup that I bought at an estate sale for pennies. I was bummed when I went to list it and found it had a chip. Listed it anyway and here is the feedback: “Arrived safely. Will repair cup The Japanese way! Skip Lyman’s work is magical for me. Martha. ” How great is that?
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@christiner There’s a couple of 50-minute-long YouTube videos by NHK (Japanese public broadcaster) entitled “The Unknown Master Of Restoration”. One of the items is (as far as I remember) a Korean bowl which had been repaired in the Japanese way- gold lacquer in the cracks. It gets broken apart and then repaired invisibly.
Some of the work comes close to expert-grade fakery (such as the celadon vase with missing handles).
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My Average sales price this week was $81, so I definitely had some heavy hitters!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266422788354
Magic Silk Vintage Silk Pajama Set Men’s XL Olive Green
From the premium hoarder haul. $80 on offer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266282914754
Vintage Wilson Pro Model A2601 Matty Alou Baseball Glove Straplock 11″ RHT
This glove is so minty fresh! Took an offer of $60. I paid $5 at a yard sale. I’m always looking for baseball gear. It can be quite lucrative.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266388875556
RLX Polo Sport Men’s Tank Top Ralph Lauren Size XXL NWT Vintage Black Blue
Yes, a tank top sold for $50 on offer. From the premium hoarder collection. Sales like this were why I went all in.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266461506017
Power Legs Vibration Plate Foot Massager Platform with Rotating Acupressure Head
Sold for full price – $60. Paid $10. When I bought this I was hoping to get $150. It just never happened and I lowered the price a couple weeks ago when doing sell similar to all my hard goods. $60 and reclaimed some valuable shelf space. WIN!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265571979540
Sizzix Tim Holtz Winston Colorize Thinlits Die Set Christmas Snowman 665569
I bought a TON of these at Hobby Lobby a few years ago when I bought all the art markers. They haven’t sold as quickly as the markers, but when they do sell I make good money. They take up pretty much zero space too. I paid about $4 for this one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266460855527
Louis Vuitton LV Monte Carlo FA0175 Driving Loafers Men’s Moccasin Shoes Size 10
The new champ for biggest hoarder shoe sale – full price $700. I was soooo bummed when I realized they were used and the bags were mis-matched. The matching bag is long gone with some used ones I sold from the first batch of shoes. With the original receipt I was hoping for my first $1k pair.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266146125847
Starter Pro Line Cleveland Browns Jacket Size L Windbreaker NFL Vintage
Poor Cleveland fans. They just can’t catch a break. At least this guy will look fly in this sweet vintage starter jacket while rooting on his team! Sold for full price. I paid $8.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266371701272
Marshall University Crash Memorial 2000 Sweatshirt 30 years MAC Size L Vintage
I am able to find alot of Marshall gear in my area. I’d rather this shirt not exist for obvious reasons. I took an offer of $80 – paid $4 at Goodwill. WE ARE…MARSHALL!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266447333296
Polo Ralph Lauren Men’s Bedford Chino Pants All Over Embroidered Pheasant 42×32
I have another pair of these hidden away in one of the bags of hoarder clothes remaining. Took an offer of $150.
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