Lot better payout rates when you get higher value. PSA is stuck at 7% for $5000 sales and higher, whereas Z&G can get a bit below that at 5% for $3000 and up.
Here’s the math for Toys & Hobbies → Collectible Card Games (excluding shipping and such, and without an eBay Store). It would take a sale over $30,000 to achieve ~5% without consignment.
Sale Price → % Paid in Fees
$100 → 14% (13.6% + $0.40)
$500 → 13.68% (13.6% + $0.40)
$1,000 → 13.64% (13.6% + $0.40)
$2,000 → 13.62% (13.6% + $0.40)
$5,000 → 13.61% (13.6% + %0.40)
$10,000 → 10.79% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$15,000 → 7.98% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$20,000 → 6.57% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$25,000 → 5.73% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$30,000 → 5.16% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$35,000 → 4.76% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$40,000 → 4.46% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$50,000 → 4.04% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$60,000 → 3.76% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$75,000 → 3.48% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$100,000 → 3.19% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$150,000 → 2.91% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$250,000 → 2.69% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$500,000 → 2.52% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
$1,000,000 → 2.43% (13.6% up to $7500 + 2.35% over $7500 + $0.40)
And you have to ship it yourself and wait until delivery to get paid. 
Authenticity Guarantee has been a godsend. Without it, there would be no purpose to start from the bottom on eBay when consignment services exist.
jk this was a dumb question since i doubt there are that many users. nvm
I know PSA vs cgc or whatever but I’m very surprised to see the jiggly at a higher price than the pika so far
Hey, thanks for the helpful tips!!
I am too but there’s still more than 24h left, so who knows what will happen. The CGC 10 sold for $1.3M, so if the 9 stays at 24k, the price ratio would be more than 50x! That would be crazy even for a pop 1.
I don’t think early prices are a good predictor of final outcome since the best buyer’s strategy is to wait until the end to bid.
im waiting for an english card to have a 1000x psa 9 to 10 price ratio maybe sooon 
Yep on most of the big sites the cards go pretty low until extended. I’d be really surprised for the pika if it goes under 60k
My example was for a completely new account without any special status or storefront.
Do you have an eBay store with Top Rated Seller status? eBay doesn’t make it very clear whether a Toys & Hobbies > Collectible Card Games listing would fall under the 13.25% on the first $7,500 or 12.7% on the first $2,500 before 2.35% kicks in. Notice that Toys & Hobbies > Collectible Card Games is listed twice on the Store Account fee schedule.
Normal Accounts:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822
Store Accounts:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/store-selling-fees-managed-payments-sellers?id=4809
Subscription fees:
Yes, store with top rated status
Didn’t quite make it but congrats on the sale. 46k is great