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Some cards you should keep an eye out for are Pokemon and Magic The gathering. If you can get a handful for a buck or two of either one, you can make an easy $10-20 even if you know nothing about them. Just lay them all out and take overall photo and then a bunch of close ups so people can see detail on every card.
Make a listing and start it as an auction for $9.99 or $19.99. See what happens. The buyers will let you know if you have something valuable.
If it doesn’t sell as an auction, just put it out there as a BIN listing with offer.
I’ve sold lots of 50-100 Magic cards this way and always get $20-30 even without anything special and not great condition.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266669757619
PRADA Men’s Driving Loafers Brown Leather Moccasins Slip On Shoes Size 9 UK
I suspect these are fake, but I could be wrong. Prada just does not have great quality even with known authentic pieces in my opinion. I went ahead and listed them and priced to sell. Sold on offer for $75 within 24 hours. The markings just seemed off and the prada indention marking was not quite right – you can’t see the middle piece of the “A”.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266406505471
Vintage Sony Watchman FD-20A Handheld Portable TV Television
Just a fun little sale of a piece of vintage A/V history. You would have been the COOLEST kid on the block if you had one of these back in the day. I’ll always pick these up to sell.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265616559496
Women’s Vintage Sleeveless Pink Dress Union Made Size 10
Vintage clothes are always a great BOLO. Sold for $38 on offer. This would have been $4 when I bought it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266407128152
Lids Off Black & Decker Automatic Electric Jar Opener JW200 White
If you can find these complete or new in box, it is a BOLO. I’ve sold multiple of these in box over the years. Sold this for $50 on offer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265846141648
Guess Jeans Denim Vest Large Print Made In USA Size Large Vintage 90’s
I lowered the price of this item when I was reorganizing storage a couple weeks ago. Sold for full price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266371625369
St James Wallpaper Pineapple Pattern Lot of 5 Rolls 300 Total Sq Ft
Occasionally I’ll find a couple rolls of nice wallpaper and it always works out well. Sold this on offer for $100. Definitely a BOLO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266577085907
NES Original Console NEW 72 pin installed 2 Controllers cords tested works
I paid $2 at a yard sale this past summer. I was the first person at a Friday yard sale that I went to on a whim. It just worked out perfectly for me. I would like to do more Friday Lunch time yard sales this year once yard sales come around again. I replaced the pin connector which isn’t hard but does require disassembly of the NES. Took an offer of $118.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266389492076
Polo Ralph Lauren Marlowe Button Down Shirt Rayon Geometric Men’s XXL
From the hoarder collection. Sold for $127 offer. Man I love these sales!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266618188114
Bowron LambsWool Rug 4 Pelt size 36×76 Off White Cream color New With Tags
Also from the hoarder collection. I paid $50 for this.
I only scavenged one item this week, but it’s an item right up Jay and Ryanne’s alley. I feel like I recall a podcast where Ryanne talked about repairing one of these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266681815228
Jura Ena 9 One Touch Automatic Coffee Center Espresso Cappuccino Latte Maker
It was $15 at Goodwill. At $15 I couldn’t go wrong even if I parted it out.
I tested it when I got home and it wouldn’t take water – a common issue for these coffee makers if they aren’t maintained/descaled. I would fix it myself but the replacement part is $50…and I really don’t want to. I just need to keep churning through my death piles.
The STR is pretty much instantaneous even in the “for parts/not working” condition category. I put it up at $250 and will hold out for $200+.
This machine was $1500 new!
https://www.1stincoffee.com/jura-ena9.htm
Someone is gonna get themselves a real nice machine after a quick fix.
Side note: I saw a Herm Winningham card in there. I saw him hit a home run in ‘91 against the Dodgers when he played for the Reds. Turns out that was his only home run in 1991. I saw HISTORY be made!
yep, that bit of knowledge is probably worth about as much as those cards.
but a person with that kind of memory would be who would give you a $1 for that card on eBay for a bit of nostalgia.
Weird cards? Nothing new. I had a sealed box of Desert Storm cards that I figured would be worth a mint one day.
not to mention every summer movie that came out in the late 80’s/early 90’s got a card set.I mean, what kid WOULDN’T want to trade a Maid Marion for a will Scarlett from the Robin Hood card set with their buds on a Saturday afternoon?
I lay jeans flat on table. I have a step stool I use to get a bit higher and hold my camera out over the jeans to take the top down photo.
Good background
good camera
good lighting.
no cropping or editing necessary.
if you are editing your photos for common ebay items in my opinion you are wasting time that could be used to list more items.
I just use my iPhone and I only ever have to edit the color balance if I have an odd blue item that throws off the white balance of my phone camera.
I use white marine vinyl from hobby lobby. My piece is pretty beat up and I need to replace it.
I have about a 10’ piece that I hang from a rod on the wall so I can do tall pieces such as overalls. I keep 1-2’ folded under the front lip of my 3’x5’ table. If I have something deeper I unfold the extra and put a box under it to make my table deeper for that item.I was at $100 for years on that Cadillac jersey. $69.99 was what I repriced it at when I relisted as is seemed about right.
On the vest, you probably know more about it than I do. I knew it was special just on gut. Research showed a high STR. The size also seemed to be a good indicator of higher price.
My approach is to look at what key words the highest priced solds have in common and model after those. Shark Tank was definitely something that stood out, and couldn’t hurt including it.
I didn’t even realize it had so many pockets until I went to photograph it. This thing is absurd!
My general rule is if I come across something truly amazing and valuable, I DO NOT make any attempt to clean, restore, or fix it. I price accordingly and make it clear in the listing I did nothing to the item.
if it is truly special it is going to someone:
A: more skilled than me
B: Someone who half the fun will be the restoration how they want it.
Wait what?!? A yard sale was charging a $20 early bird fee???
Can you elaborate a bit more on this? Maybe it was a big flea market style sale or something?
Big sales with entry wait lines or entrance fees just isn’t a thing where I live.
Items in Store: 3040
Items Sold: 34
Total Sales: $1,836.00
COGS: $165.00
Total Profit: $1,671.00
Average profit: $49.15
Average sales price: $54.00
New Listings: 61
Items scavenged: 42
2024 weekly new listings Avg: 44
2024 avg gross weekly sales $1,496.50
2024 Avg weekly Items Sold 33
2024 ASP $45.35
2024 projected total sales $77,818.00We celebrated our oldest child’s 17th birthday this weekend. I front loaded the week with some listing and draft banking then yesterday my oldest 2 did shoe cleaning and photos. We don’t do the Superbowl since no one in my house except me has even the slightest interest in football, and there are no Swift fans here either.
As usual, something had to slip so inventory organization lost out this week. I have a huge pile of listed inventory to deal with and get into storage. No major goals this week. Hopefully I can get my 40 listings in. It would be nice to sell 40 items. I’ll try to be more aggressive on sending and accepting offers. I need to keep in mind I want to sell 6 items a day, so I can use that small goal to remind myself to get those sales and sacrifice a bit of profit. Have I sold 6 items yet? No? Make increasingly better offers or accept lower offers until I go to sleep or hit 6 sales for the day.
I’m maintaining that $45 ASP. Just gotta get my # of sales up any way possible.
Otherwise I’m gonna keep end/sell similar and keep listing. I’m doing 20-30 old items a day on weekdays in my downtime at work. I’ve worked my way up to June 2021. Still a ways to go.
Premium Hoarder update:
Sold 7 items for $1106. Two big shoe sales at the beginning of the week really got the week off to a great start. Now at over $15k in profit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266435215718
My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr – Nintendo DS DSL DSI 3DS 2DS Complete CIB
I may have mentioned this one last week, but I’ll mention it again. I sold all 5 of these pretty quickly. Not bad for a bargain bin pickup from a pawn shop. I love it when I can walk into a place that knows their stuff and find a profitable item they missed that they disregarded. It’s a personal scavenging victory.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266462980796
Build-A-Bear Workshop STAR WARS DARTH VADER Plush with Attached Cape
Sold for full price. There is money in some Build a bears for collectors.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266659263667
Cadillac Escaladefootball jersey Size XXXL LXR blue #22 Street Luxury
This one was a end/sell similar victory for me. This sat for years. I end/sell similar with a reduced price (and a new typo in the title) and got an offer quick for $50. Yes I will sell this item I’ve had sit for almost 5 years for $50. Thank you!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266535421726
Ralph Lauren POLO Jeans Company Military Surplus Jacket Corduroy Mens XXL Black
A hoarder item. Sold for $120.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266428520627
Play Piano In A Flash Scot Houston Learn To Play 12 DVDs Box Set Lessons
Another hoarder sale item. Pick it up for a dollar. Sold for $50.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266462719567
LALALOOPSY Doll Charlotte Charades Mime Large Full Size Doll Toy COMPLETE
My daughter has a big collection of Lalaloopsy so I’ve always had my eye out for them for her. She ruined a HUGE collection of mini dolls complete with all accessories over the years so I don’t give her the nice ones anymore – I sell them! I wish I would have sold all those minis instead of gifting them to her about 8 years ago. Lesson learned. She’s 17 now and still doesn’t take care of her stuff.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266294965534
Mecca Jeans Mens 34×30 Light Vintage Wide Leg Baggy Hip Hop Y2K Pants NWT
At first I thought these were a Premium Hoarder item, but Nope – just a Goodwill find. I always keep my eyes peeled for NWT clothes at Goodwill. Surprisingly, I find quite a bit. Sold for $85. Jeans are typically $8 now at the local Goodwills.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266618186750
ScotteVest Womens QUEST Black Vest full zip Pockets Shark Tank Size M2 XXL
This one here is a prime example of why it is important to source even if you don’t need much. This vest caught my eye as I did a quick scan through the women’s section of a Goodwill I only go to about once a month. This here is what you call a No-brainer BOLO. Very high STR and amazing sales price. Sold for full price.
I scavenged some Taylor Swift stuff this week!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266662867575
Journey to Fearless (Blu-ray) Taylor Swift
Not big dollars but I picked up 5 of these for $1 each at a local pawn shop. I haven’t sold any yet unfortunately. The STR was good so hopefully they start selling this week.
I mainly am picking up shoes and clothes at thrift stores right now. Just bread n butter stuff that hits my criteria. Here’s a couple good ones I’ve already listed from my pickups this week.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266669773654
LL Bean Chukka Allagash Bison Brown Leather Moc Toe Boots Men’s Size 9 EE Wide
I knew these were special when I laid eyes on them. Bison leather is interesting – it definitely looks/feels more durable and interesting that normal grain leather. Kinda dark & wrinkly.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266669765960
VANS SK8-Hi MTE Sneakers Mens Size 12 Fur Lined Black Leather Hi Top Skate Shoes
Vans are a great $20 sale in shoes. Pretty much any pair of Vans in good shape is worth $20. I don’t do $20 pickups right now, so they have to be special. These shoes fit that bill. High quality leather, enhanced sole, Scotchgard lining, and great condition. They were only $4 too, which is essential. They had another pair of leather Vans with Rose embroidery, but their price was $20. With a sales price of $25-30 those were a no-bueno.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266669708450
Nike Boys KYBRID GS Black/Atomic Pink Kyrie Hybrid What The DA2322-001 Size 1 Y
Kyrie Irving is a garbage human being, but these shoes rock out. They are in mint condition. Again, $4. I love that my local Goodwill is heavily stocked in shoes and have their prices almost all back down to $4.
One other item I scavenged that I haven’t listed yet is a Calico Critters house complete with a bunch of figures/furniture. $10 at Goodwill and as a lot it will sell for $100.
There’s also a Lebron James Nike T shirt I got that possibly is a $100+ shirt. I’ll be listing it for $100+ either way, but need to do a bit more research. It is a large photo print t shirt of him from High School and is from the 2000’s.
My anecdotal history over time shows that my items sold per week averages out to about 60-70% of what my recent new listing average has been. And if I hardly list at all my sales will keep dropping off eventually to very little no matter how many items are in my store.
So if I consistently want 20 sales per week, I need to list 30-35 items per week consistently.
If I want 40 sales, I need to list 60-70 items.
It sucks but that is the reality for most buyers unless you’re a youtube reseller star.
