Ebay drops sport specific subcategories for trading cards?!?!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

This was the notice I got. Which was followed later in the day by the notification of removal of the Power Seller Program.

Now you can list sports cards by product type
Sports cards will be changing from sports categories into product type categories. Select from singles, packs, boxes, and more.
You’ll be required to choose a Sport under item specifics when listing.
If you don’t update your listings to the appropriate category, they will automatically be categorized as Sports Trading Card Singles.
Item specifics are required for all trading cards

After July, you’ll be required to fill out these item specifics to keep your listing live:
“Sports” under Sports Trading Cards.
“Game” under Collectible Card Games.
“Franchise” under Non-Sports Trading Cards.

New options for graded and ungraded cards
You’ll also be required to select if your card is graded or not in item specifics for single card categories.
Graded cards have additional item specifics, like Grade, Professional Grader, and Certification Number.

This is going to be a giant PITA for sellers while adding nothing to the process for buyers. When are these dumbf**ks at eBay going to get it through their heads that collectors are specialists who don't need all the nonsensical steering data, not morons looking for a bargain on underwear?