What Sells...

This list is not exclusive.

• Antiques - name-brand, pre-Columbian, Victorian & early American

• Art - well-known artists, sculptures & limited edition lithographs

• Books - rare, first editions & signed

• Business & industrial - equipment, medical, fork lifts & factory machinery, equipment, overstock, liquidation, old stock

• Camera & photos - digital & film cameras, antique photos & albums, binoculars & microscopes

• Clothing, shoes & accessories - high-end brands, vintage & antique, furs

• Coins & paper money - US & International gold & silver coins, US banknotes & Civil War tokens

• Collectibles - celebrity signatures, militaria, clocks, Disneyana, historical memorabilia, antique linens, scientific & tools, pre-War Americana, pop culture

• Computers - laptop computers, projectors & scanners

• Consumer electronics - DVD recorders, GPS appliances, cell phones, vintage electronics

• Crafts - sewing & embroidery machines

• Dolls & bears - antiques, first editions in original box

• Entertainment memorabilia - Beatles, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe

• Home & garden - solar equipment, silverware, espresso machines & fountains

• Jewelry & watches - vintage branded costume jewelry, high-end in original box, antique jewelry & watches & Native American jewelry

• Musical instruments - antique & new

• Pottery & glass - branded pottery, antique glass, art glass, signed pieces & fine china

• Sporting goods - exercise equipment, sports equipment, hunting & equestrian

• Sports memorabilia - graded trading cards, autographs & vintage

• Stamps - graded collections, early US, First Day Covers

• Toys & hobbies - vintage board games, antique mechanical toys, vintage & antique stuffed toys, model trains & puzzles

What Doesn't Sell...

Though there are exceptions to the list below, these items do not generally sell well on eBay:

• Avon
• Beanie Anything
• Cabbage Patch Dolls
• Danbury Mint
• Franklin Mint
• General Items that could be found at department stores
• Sport Cards from 1980 - Present
• Toys from the 90's
• Records, LP's 45's Cassettes or 8Tracks.
• JFK Kennedy items
• Real Estate & Timeshares
• Korean War, Vietnam, Granada, and Gulf War.
• Un-branded antique and vintage furniture
• New-to-market products
• Silverplated items

What Helps Sell it...

On eBay, bidders are looking for items in great condition. We do accept some items with minor flaws, but even a pin-point spot on a piece may lower a selling price considerably. (We note every little thing in our descriptions!)

Items branded with the maker’s name & hallmark sell much better than those whose makers are not identified. There are collectors of certain “names”. However, some items, such as antique milk glass pieces, may not have a maker’s mark, but may still be collectible.

Consumer electronics items such as phones & PDAs will sell if the technology is still current and the item is in good working condition. Any licenses used for these items must be transferable.

Buyers often like to know the history of items they’re bidding on. The more information you provide about your item’s history, the better exposure it should receive.

Certification of authenticity of autographs and other collectibles, when available, aids in saleability.