# \#selling **URL:** https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/selling/2363.md [Latest](https://www.elitefourum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.elitefourum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.elitefourum.com/tags.md) --- ## [The Giant eBay Garbage Thread](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-giant-ebay-garbage-thread/41567)
**Author:** [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Replies:** 4089\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-giant-ebay-garbage-thread/41567 "2026-10-25T04:22:50Z")
Continuing from the original thread: eBay Garbage If you have any experiences of poor listings or terrible buyers go ahead and post them here ! --- ## [Best way to sell a High-Value Completed Set?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/best-way-to-sell-a-high-value-completed-set/64929)
**Author:** [@feff](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/feff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/best-way-to-sell-a-high-value-completed-set/64929 "2026-10-20T05:54:25Z")
Trying to decide the best way to move a completed set - would love it if I could sell to one buyer, but trying to avoid giving up value. Should I be reaching out to major buyers/influencers/whatever? Or should I just … --- ## [Anyone tempted to cash out](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/anyone-tempted-to-cash-out/64770)
**Author:** [@Chovi](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Chovi)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/anyone-tempted-to-cash-out/64770 "2026-10-13T04:47:34Z")
I’ve been back collecting the last 4 years primarily Team Rocket 1st edition 9s. They keep rising, so much where I can make 50% off dark Blastoise holo in just a week. Over 5x on most the non holos. I could just cash o… --- ## [Pretty sure I'm depressed](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pretty-sure-im-depressed/64348)
**Author:** [@jawsh98](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jawsh98)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pretty-sure-im-depressed/64348 "2026-10-06T16:42:50Z")
Yesterday I sold my PSA 10 Southern Islands set as it’s gone up SO much since I bought them in 2020, that it felt immature not to. I literally had a dream about them and had trouble sleeping the last two nights thinking … --- ## [Is consignment binding?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-consignment-binding/64629)
**Author:** [@RoyalOak](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/RoyalOak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-consignment-binding/64629 "2026-10-03T15:41:22Z")
Let’s say I consign a card through fanatics, psa ebay vault or z&g. If the auction finalised and the buyer didn’t pay, am I allowed to cancel the entire thing and demand my card back? I am asking because isn’t it techni… --- ## [How do you pick which ones?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-do-you-pick-which-ones/64590)
**Author:** [@Paulkemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Paulkemon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-do-you-pick-which-ones/64590 "2026-10-01T01:46:50Z")
Hello everyone. Hope y’all are well. I had the thought of selling a few of my cards to get me closer to one of my grails with the thought of “it’s easier to save up for an $800 card and replace it than it would be to sa… --- ## [Are you still buying?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-you-still-buying/61349)
**Author:** [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-you-still-buying/61349 "2026-09-29T16:10:14Z")
Since prices are high, and many people are selling, are you still putting that Pokemon sale money back into pokemon buying money? It used to be the common go-to strategy in the hobby, but I’m curious what people do these… --- ## [Problems with an eBay Buyer After Selling a Vintage Pokémon Booster – Looking for Advice](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/problems-with-an-ebay-buyer-after-selling-a-vintage-pokemon-booster-looking-for-advice/64172)
**Author:** [@Lugia95](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Lugia95)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/problems-with-an-ebay-buyer-after-selling-a-vintage-pokemon-booster-looking-for-advice/64172 "2026-09-21T08:33:03Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and opinions on a situation I’m currently having with an eBay buyer. About 11 days ago, I sold a vintage Pokémon booster pack on eBay for €500. The buyer purchased it fairly qui… --- ## [Advice re selling a plush](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/advice-re-selling-a-plush/63338)
**Author:** [@thegreenside](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thegreenside)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/advice-re-selling-a-plush/63338 "2026-07-17T07:43:04Z")
Hi, I was referred here from chat gpt lol. So I hope this is ok to post! I am trying to find more info on the best way to verify and sell my son’s vintage Pikachu. Is it ok to post this here or can anyone point me to th… --- ## [The Giant Vinted Garbage Thread](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-giant-vinted-garbage-thread/60516)
**Author:** [@Nurwing](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Nurwing)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-giant-vinted-garbage-thread/60516 "2026-07-02T17:31:55Z")
I started this thread because I wanted to share more of my experience buying and selling on Vinted, and felt that the Ebay Garbage Thread was not a 100% fit for the full scope of the kind of garbage that Vinted has to of… --- ## [Time to pay off the house - help choosing a auction](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/time-to-pay-off-the-house-help-choosing-a-auction/63078)
**Author:** [@aldohe](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/aldohe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/time-to-pay-off-the-house-help-choosing-a-auction/63078 "2026-06-28T02:21:47Z")
Hello, It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at my collection but I think I’m at a good spot to make a big dent or possibly pay off the house. I have a mix of graded, sealed, and early/vintage non-graded cards. I’… --- ## [Collectacon Vendor](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/collectacon-vendor/51623)
**Author:** [@sartzcharz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/sartzcharz)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/collectacon-vendor/51623 "2026-06-11T03:11:56Z")
Hello everyone, I am interested in being a vendor at an upcoming collectacon. Would anyone know the process of getting a table and how quickly they tend to sellout? On the main website it states that the vendor table op… --- ## [Staying profitable on TCG Player?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/staying-profitable-on-tcg-player/60030)
**Author:** [@pickletrain](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pickletrain)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/staying-profitable-on-tcg-player/60030 "2026-05-04T17:35:51Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to reselling/selling pokemon cards. As a kid I’ve always wanted to sell cards and be able to make some money off of something I loved and with landing a decent job and saving up some capital, I’m … --- ## [Question For Sellers!](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/question-for-sellers/61708)
**Author:** [@Paulkemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Paulkemon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/question-for-sellers/61708 "2026-04-04T20:17:44Z")
Hello everyone! I’m trynna figure out what my collecting will look like in 2-5 years. I’ve started an eBay store this past January to be able to pay for this hobby without digging into my normal income, and it’s actuall… --- ## [Auction vs Buy it now/best offer](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/auction-vs-buy-it-now-best-offer/61707)
**Author:** [@ArcticLapras](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ArcticLapras)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/auction-vs-buy-it-now-best-offer/61707 "2026-04-04T18:10:56Z")
I recently started wondering why somebody would still put something up for auction. Especially when it is a ´wanted´ card. A lot of auctions, specifically for vintage, end a lot lower than the Buy it now´s and with only… --- ## [Are you not selling and opting to hold in this market?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-you-not-selling-and-opting-to-hold-in-this-market/61526)
**Author:** [@amcgl58](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/amcgl58)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-you-not-selling-and-opting-to-hold-in-this-market/61526 "2026-03-30T19:50:50Z")
Figured it would be fun to ask the inverse of the question that was posed in the “Are you still buying?” thread. I’m fortunate to own alot of vintage PSA 9/PSA 10 cards that have experienced massive price spikes. Howe… --- ## [Do you just keep vending the same inventory like you used to?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/do-you-just-keep-vending-the-same-inventory-like-you-used-to/61532)
**Author:** [@genchiro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genchiro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/do-you-just-keep-vending-the-same-inventory-like-you-used-to/61532 "2026-03-28T19:53:01Z")
I started vending at the beginning of 2025 and it quickly turned into a really fun hobby. At the time, I was working under the assumption that vintage prices would not explode that much overall in 2026. But now in 2026, … --- ## [Taking graded cards from the UK to US to sell](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/taking-graded-cards-from-the-uk-to-us-to-sell/61274)
**Author:** [@fieldy618](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fieldy618)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/taking-graded-cards-from-the-uk-to-us-to-sell/61274 "2026-03-16T18:18:53Z")
Hi all, I’m thinking about flying over to the US to drop off some PSA cards with Z&G to sell. Don’t trust posting them so would rather deliver them myself. Has anyone any experience with going through customs with reaso… --- ## [I have a $20k+ card collection I'm finally ready to part with. How do I sell it?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-have-a-20k-card-collection-im-finally-ready-to-part-with-how-do-i-sell-it/61246)
**Author:** [@metal2050](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/metal2050)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-have-a-20k-card-collection-im-finally-ready-to-part-with-how-do-i-sell-it/61246 "2026-03-16T16:33:15Z")
Hiya E4, wish I could say “long time lurker, first time poster” but I’ve always been a casual collector. I always knew about you guys, but you were always batting beyond what I was ever willing to pay for any individual … --- ## [How do people even become successful selling pokemon cards?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-do-people-even-become-successful-selling-pokemon-cards/48072)
**Author:** [@Vertemes](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Vertemes)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-do-people-even-become-successful-selling-pokemon-cards/48072 "2026-03-02T07:01:36Z")
Razor thin margins on pokemon cards. Everyone has the same cards you have. Barely enough money to cover shipping costs, grading costs, Buying cards, finding deals, costly ebay fees. How in the WORLD do people become suc… --- ## [How often do your Ebay standard envelopes go "Missing"?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-often-do-your-ebay-standard-envelopes-go-missing/60778)
**Author:** [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/how-often-do-your-ebay-standard-envelopes-go-missing/60778 "2026-02-20T05:39:02Z")
The 20$ ebay envelope is a bessing and a curse, but it annoys me how often they dont update tracking or delivery and I end up doing a full refund. I assume this is because USPS employees treat them as regular envelopes a… --- ## [Lockout of PSA/Stripe Payouts](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/lockout-of-psa-stripe-payouts/60458)
**Author:** [@eeveeteam](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eeveeteam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/lockout-of-psa-stripe-payouts/60458 "2026-02-03T01:49:58Z")
I had a few slabs that are worth $600-$700. I scanned them in the PSA app and the offer was $700-$750. So I sent to the PSA vault. By the time they arrived, their offer went away completely. So I listed them on PSA ebay … --- ## [Using Probstein to Sell](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/using-probstein-to-sell/60258)
**Author:** [@pokerob123](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokerob123)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/using-probstein-to-sell/60258 "2026-01-22T02:57:25Z")
Hi All! Has anyone sold using Probstein consignment? Sounds like you just ship all your items with your contact info? Does that include your banking info too for payment? Any other feedback from the service? --- ## [Poll: How would you handle a low value return?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/poll-how-would-you-handle-a-low-value-return/60198)
**Author:** [@eeveeteam](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eeveeteam)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/poll-how-would-you-handle-a-low-value-return/60198 "2026-01-20T15:58:44Z")
Say you ordered a $5 card but was sent a $2 version of the artwork instead (think holo vs non holo). How would you handle it as a seller? Sadly as a buyer I have ran into all 3 types of sellers. Remember, the actual val… --- ## [New eBay store questions?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-ebay-store-questions/60161)
**Author:** [@Paulkemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Paulkemon)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-ebay-store-questions/60161 "2026-01-20T02:47:37Z")
Hello everyone! I’ve recently started a new eBay store to help support this hobby and boy was I excited when I opened it up! I listed my first card and BOOM, it sold really quickly! I used that money for some personal t… --- ## [eBay selling - For Dummies](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ebay-selling-for-dummies/60216)
**Author:** [@Mr.Garrison](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Mr.Garrison)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ebay-selling-for-dummies/60216 "2026-01-19T01:45:51Z")
What advice would you give to someone considering selling on eBay for the first time? Cost effective shipping supplies/shipping methods for raw vs graded cards? Turn off international shipping? Do it and figure it out… --- ## [Ebay US/Canada promoted listings change](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ebay-us-canada-promoted-listings-change/60096)
**Author:** [@bbobrob](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/bbobrob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ebay-us-canada-promoted-listings-change/60096 "2026-01-10T14:21:05Z")
Just wanted to share this for those who weren’t aware. Apparently, Ebay US and Canada are rolling out a new method of determining whether a sale can be attributed to Ebay’s promoted listing program on January 13th, 2026.… --- ## [New ebay feature for sellers](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-ebay-feature-for-sellers/59658)
**Author:** [@eeveeteam](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eeveeteam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-ebay-feature-for-sellers/59658 "2025-12-10T10:30:44Z")
Pretty cool. You can click on a buyers username for an order and see what they bought from you in one place --- ## [Do you miss cards that you sell?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/do-you-miss-cards-that-you-sell/58938)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/do-you-miss-cards-that-you-sell/58938 "2025-10-28T19:07:42Z")
Sometimes we have to sell portions of our collection, whether due to financial hardship, changing interests, or compelling prospects of profit. But after all is said and done, do you miss cards that you sell? --- ## [Good Collage App for creating Single Image Listings?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/good-collage-app-for-creating-single-image-listings/58794)
**Author:** [@banks](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/banks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/good-collage-app-for-creating-single-image-listings/58794 "2025-10-12T10:56:07Z")
Do y’all have an app that you like for creating collages for listings? I’m going to start listing some raw cards on cardmarket and they only allow a single image to be uploaded for a listing. My current workflow is to t… [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/selling/2363.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=selling)