eBay 2022 - Less auctions, more high buy it nows

[jingram058]

No more bargains on eBay. None of the old stuff I like shows up on eBay anymore, and when it does, it's way out of my price range. Not just cards, but everything. And every category seems filled with modern, useless repro trinkets and gee gaws that are never going to be desirable.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by jingram058

No more bargains on eBay. None of the old stuff I like shows up on eBay anymore, and when it does, it's way out of my price range.

I feel like I've still done very well on bargain hunting on eBay the last year, but mostly via BIN's, which require being quick when a deal gets listed. It may be different for people in other segments of the hobby than myself. A lot of things have definitely fallen out of my price range. A T206 520 set and a T3 set is never happening for me at this point; its just too much to justify.

[Popcorn]

most of my bin cards that sell are because a auction was run and it went for the bin amount + / buyers want it but need to make sure it’s priced right.

had a cracker branch rickey that buyers were beating me up on offering 1/2 asking.. some auction house ran one and it went almost 2x asking. sold immediately after lol

[Bridwell]

Yes, Ebay is going downhill as a good source for prewar baseball cards. I've been bidding less and less on Ebay. The Ebay changes in procedures are mostly the cause.