When is the best time to sell pre war cards on ebay?

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Posted By: Joseph Angus

I figured this might be an interesting thread to get some opinions. I am looking to list some graded cards pretty soon of Goudey, Diamond Stars, and Tobacco issues. I have been wondering if there is really a more opportune time than others to list and if so when?

Thanks for the feedback.

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Posted By: marshall barkman

List the cards Sunday night and run a seven day auction.

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Posted By: boxingcardman

Would have been 2007.

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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Posted By: Phil

I don't agree with the Sunday night ending time. I know why sellers end on Sunday night (most people aren't working, are home, etc., etc.) but that is what everyone does. I have not sold on eBay in a long time, but have been buying tobacco cards a lot on eBay lately. I see that a lot of them end on Sunday night. There are usually more cards on eBay ending on that night. I like to buy any time, but when only a few cards are ending on a weeknight, I tend to pay more attention. Less competition on week nights could result in higher prices.

Just my two cents for what it's worth.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I always end mine Wednesday, mostly out of habit, and it works fine. So many people snipe that it probably doesn't matter.

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Posted By: leon

I don't sell much on ebay anymore, but when and if I do, it is still Sunday evening. I go from Sunday to Sunday. As Barry said, with sniping, I am not sure it matters a whole lot. regards

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

I suggest you not sell on Fridays or Saturdays. Now that eBay has that 5 star game going on rating sellers, a buyer who wins and pays with Paypal on Friday could be annoyed that you didn't mail until Monday, he feels like he's waited a week for his package. So sell on a day where you can ship the next day.

I think Barry's middle of the week strategy is sound.

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Posted By: J Levine

Why not avoid the fees and list on the BST first?

Joshua

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Posted By: barrysloate

I've been doing what Joshua suggested...I list on BST, then whatever is left eventually goes to ebay. It's a good two-pronged attack.

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Posted By: Adam

I do what Barry does as well (i.e. list on B/S/T, then move to eBay whatever does not go).

I tend to do a 10 day listing, starting it on a Thursday night so it ends the following Sunday night. I wish eBay prices were not all over the board . . . but if you want to get rid of something in 7 or 10 days and are fine with it going for whatever market price will bring (I do 95% of my eBay auctions with a $0.01 start price and no reserve), it's still a good way to go.

When I started collecting T206s, I only gave myself one rule --- I can never own more than one of the same card (and I follow this rule with very, very limited exception). As such, whenever I upgrade, the lower grade card has to go!