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eBay UK Announces It Is Now Free to Sell Across Its Categories

eBay UK today announces that it has removed fees for private sellers across all categories, except motors (Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles listings).

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Recommerce

eBay’s Inaugural “Recommerce Day” Celebrates Pre-Loved Shopping

Actress and sustainability advocate Alicia Silverstone helps launch our 2024 Recommerce Report

eBay News Team
Consumers

Recommerce for Lovers

A look at vintage valentines found only on eBay.

James Dobbins, eBay News Team
Seller Experience

Building an eBay Store Called ‘Rack ‘N Roll’

A ski enthusiast and eBay seller discovered a catchy brand was the refresh he needed to succeed.

James Dobbins, eBay News Team
Circular Economy

How Vintage IKEA, Farberware, and Other Vintage Housewares Went from Disposable to Indispensable on eBay

How do you follow a vintage trend when it’s not designed to last?

Katie Heaney, eBay News Team
Trending

Your Barbies and LEGO Sets are Making a Comeback — As Collector’s Items

The recent popularity of The LEGO Movie and Barbie is sparking a new wave of toy collecting on eBay.

Rachel Chen, eBay News Team
eBay

eBay Goes Big on Exports with International Shipping

Streamlining the cross-border experience to unlock global markets for US sellers

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Sneakers

eBay Opens “The ’85 Shop” Featuring the Greatest Collection of Original Air Jordan 1s Ever Assembled

Sneaker fans can now own the most iconic sneakers in basketball history.

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Trading Cards

A Rare Piece of Pokémon History Goes to Auction on eBay

Longtime seller Tomoya Ohno listed his 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card PSA 8 exclusively on eBay.

Rachel Chen, eBay News Team
Sneakers

eBay and Nike Reissue the Iconic ‘eBay Dunk’

The two iconic brands commemorate 20 years of the Nike SB Dunk with a general release, 10 limited-edition pairs benefitting the Bodecker Foundation and a sneaker shop offering throwback pricing on a selection of Nike SB Dunk shoes.

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Authenticity Guarantee

eBay Opens Store in NYC that Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency

Shoppers are invited to have their jewelry, handbags, and watches appraised and exchanged for “closet currency” to purchase authentic items from eBay’s top luxury sellers.

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Economic Opportunity

eBay is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Reach Global Markets

Export success on eBay points to women entrepreneurs building successful, long-term businesses.

Rachel Chen, eBay News Team
Pop Culture

1962 Amazing Spider-Man Comic Makes eBay History

Spider-Man’s first-ever appearance becomes the third top-selling comic book on eBay as the superhero celebrates his 60th anniversary.

Rachel Chen, eBay News Team
Reunited

Reunited: After Decades, a Firefighter’s Helmet Is Returned to His Family

The town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire joined together to solve the mystery of a piece of vintage memorabilia.

Mark Sullivan, eBay News Team
Selling

Only on eBay: These Rare Memorabilia Show Serena Williams’s Dominance in Tennis

Not everyone can play like Serena Williams — but for the right price, you can own a piece of tennis history in the form of a net she conquered to win the U.S. Open.

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Economic Opportunity

How eBay Is Helping Southeast Asia’s Small Businesses Succeed

Ecommerce can help these smaller businesses connect, especially with export markets, in ways they never have before.

eBay News Team
Authenticity Guarantee

eBay Launches Authentication for Fine Jewelry

In collaboration GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, eBay’s ‘Authenticity Guarantee’ service expands to include fine jewelry from brands like Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier

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NFT

Sports Illustrated Partners With Muhammad Ali Enterprises for New NFT Drop With OneOf and eBay

The next iteration of their ongoing SI Covers NFT program honors the G.O.A.T. and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali.

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Product

eBay Launches Live Shopping for Collectibles

New live shopping platform, eBay Live, lets enthusiasts discover, chat and purchase instantly, from anywhere in the world. Inaugural event kicks off with trading card expert DJ Skee and top eBay seller Bleecker Trading.

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eBay

The Chernin Group-Led Consortium to Acquire $263 Million in Funko, a Leading Pop Culture Lifestyle Brand

The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm known for building and growing emerging consumer businesses in the media, commerce and technology industries, and Funko, Inc.

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Consumers

Making Meaning Out of Snacks

Sellers are spotting everything from pop culture icons to U.S. states in their food — and putting their finds on eBay for profit.

Robert Ito, eBay News Team
Sustainable Commerce

New eBay Study Finds Gen Z is Driving the Demand for Recommerce

A new eBay survey underscores the economic and environmental advantages of recommerce and finds that younger generations, particularly Generation Z, are increasingly motivated to sell and buy secondhand goods.

eBay News Team
Authenticity Guarantee

eBay Launches Authentication for Trading Cards

The service – currently available for sneakers, watches, and handbags on eBay – will expand to trading cards $750+ in the U.S.

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eBay

21 for ‘21: The eBay Listings That Went Viral This Year

A look back at the rare, the unique and the exceptional items in 2021

Jordan Sweetnam, SVP & General Manager, North America
Innovation

eBay Debuts New 3D True View Feature for Sneakers

Artificial intelligence enables new ways for sellers to display their sneakers with an interactive and high-definition 3D view.

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Sustainable Commerce

eBay Launches ‘Refurbished’ Offering

New dedicated destination, eBay Refurbished, brings inventory from pre-selected brands and top rated sellers with standardized condition grading. Amidst holiday scarcity issues, research shows majority of Americans are buying refurbished products for themselves and people on their gift lists.

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Product

Celebrating Sellers and Safeguarding Our Marketplace

How we’re evolving to further build trust and success on our marketplace

Pete Thompson, SVP & Chief Product Officer
Managed Payments

eBay Managed Payments is Now Live in All Global Markets

The majority of eBay sellers are now on the new payments experience worldwide.

Alyssa Cutright, VP of Global Payments
Selling

Better Business with eBay Ads: Promoted Listings Advanced is Now Available on Our Platform

Eligible sellers can now use Promoted Listings AdvancedBETA directly on eBay.

Alex Kazim, VP of Global Advertising and General Manager
Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

Better Together: How One Man’s Mission to Sell Anime is Inspiring Community & Accessibility in Japan

Meet Japanese seller Yuuki Shishido, who is empowering his local community by connecting anime fans and working with those with disabilities.

Rachel Chen, eBay News Team