Ebay Views

[glchen]

As others have said, # of views doesn't always correlate to more sales, especially for BIN items. Saying that I always include the team name in the title of my listing, especially as there are often obscure prewar players who you don't know who they played for. I find that there are a decent number of team collectors that it is still helps to add this to the listing. If the player is a Hall of Famer, I usually always add "HOF" to the listing title also. There are always those players that you might not realize they are in the Hall of Fame, and potential buyers don't either. (e.g., Billy Southworth anyone?) If the card has very low pop (absolute or for that grade), I will add that to the listing title if I have room. Also if the card is well centered, I will sometimes also put "CENTERED" in the title, again if I still have room.

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by glchen

As others have said, # of views doesn't always correlate to more sales, especially for BIN items. Saying that I always include the team name in the title of my listing, especially as there are often obscure prewar players who you don't know who they played for. I find that there are a decent number of team collectors that it is still helps to add this to the listing. If the player is a Hall of Famer, I usually always add "HOF" to the listing title also. There are always those players that you might not realize they are in the Hall of Fame, and potential buyers don't either. (e.g., Billy Southworth anyone?) If the card has very low pop (absolute or for that grade), I will add that to the listing title if I have room. Also if the card is well centered, I will sometimes also put "CENTERED" in the title, again if I still have room.

good advice, thanks.

[savedfrommyspokes]

In most cases, with single graded cards, if your price is not near the top of the low price to high price search (for your grade range), you are not going to get many views.

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

In most cases, with single graded cards, if your price is not near the top of the low price to high price search (for your grade range), you are not going to get many views.

I think I price fairly, I just don't get a lot views; but I see many auction prices that not only exceed my fixed price but for many other sellers too.

[Luke]

I don't think views matters much. If your description is good, people don't need to click on your listing unless they are in the market for that exact card.

It certainly depends which sets your cards are from, but with say T206, you've got a ton of bargain hunters who need a lot of cards and just want to buy the cheapest one to add to their sets.

It kind of makes sense that if you have a PSA 4 Bill Shipke, it's probably not going to get that many views in a month. But, the people actually clicking on it will be interested.

I do think watchers has a correlation to sales. Small number of watchers doesn't mean you won't sell an item, because as said above, it only takes one person looking to buy your item. But if you get to 10+ watchers, you're going to sell that item like 95% of the time in my experience.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by cardsnstuff

I think I price fairly, I just don't get a lot views; but I see many auction prices that not only exceed my fixed price but for many other sellers too.

Unfortunately, while you may price fairly, if another seller is undercutting you on price(for the same grade), you are less likely to receive the views(or sell the item).

If you do have the lowest price for your grade level, is your card OC for it's grade? When I search a LP-HP search, if I see in the gallery picture the card is OC, I do not waste my time viewing.

With my listings, if I am not seeing any movement on an item (sale, watch or view wise), I add the best offer option to the listing. From there I do see more views and people watching (as well as some low ball offers). IMO, if you are not the lowest price for your grade, and if you have not added the best offer option to your listings, give it a try as it may help your views and probability it will sell.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by glchen

As others have said, # of views doesn't always correlate to more sales, especially for BIN items. Saying that I always include the team name in the title of my listing, especially as there are often obscure prewar players who you don't know who they played for. I find that there are a decent number of team collectors that it is still helps to add this to the listing. If the player is a Hall of Famer, I usually always add "HOF" to the listing title also. There are always those players that you might not realize they are in the Hall of Fame, and potential buyers don't either. (e.g., Billy Southworth anyone?) If the card has very low pop (absolute or for that grade), I will add that to the listing title if I have room. Also if the card is well centered, I will sometimes also put "CENTERED" in the title, again if I still have room.

quoted because I do all of these things too, and for the same reasons, great minds.