Archive December, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Click to check out these winning candidates in the largest category within WWII. These auctions made the Hot Finds Newsletter because they have lots of bids and are ending soon on eBay.
Every week the German block features the best of the live auctions from this active category. Many of the listings here are familiar to collectors so click on the link and see if there are any bargains to be had.
This block has a little bit of the kitchen sink thrown in. Auction listings for items from Japan, Russia, Canada, the U.K. and more. This listing is a little heavy with knives and swords today but I know that will make some of you happy.
Closing out the newsletter are the best live auctions from WWI. You can find dress spike helmets and other classics in this section.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Check out the best picks from the United States category on eBay in WWII. It's the most active on the marketplace which is pretty simple to see why.
The 2nd largest category is always German items. One of the great things about eBay is the churn of people reselling into the hobby along with new items coming out of estate sales and acquisitions.
This block represents items from many of the smaller categories including United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Japan and Russia. The collecting niche gets smaller and smaller in these areas but there are some active bidders as you can see by these top picks.
The World War I category is multiple times smaller than it's younger brother of WWII but there are plenty of neat items. This block has nearly a dozen of the most active auctions based on bidding.
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Saturday, December 19, 2015
Well now this is a blockbuster! The English made bullion below is over two thousand and ends in just two hours. Catch it now for a great window shopping event.
Every week this block reloads with new German listings that are getting bids. Some familiar faces are listed including holsters, helmets and uniform pieces.
Even though it only has one bid when that bid is $1100 that qualifies you for the Hot Finds. Check out that nice Canadian jacket below for a big winner in this block.
This block features listings from the older cousin to the big WWII category. Click to see what is getting the most bids in this World War 1 category.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Ok at first glance the lot listed at the very top today (lot of blades) is pretty temping. However, did you know that there is actually a lot more for sale in that listing? It is a golden rule that the thumbnail picture should show everything that is for sale and not just a fraction of it. Click that one and see what else you get with that auction.
With all the netting and strings it seems like a parachute would be a difficult item to display in your collection. However, that has not stopped the German example below from getting over $1k in bids with a few days left to run.
The nice Canadian jacket below is once again mounted on a mail mannequin that creeps me out just a little. I guess not everyone can afford a model in her underwear like cadencemilitaria.
Click to see the best selling items that are live in the WWI category of eBay.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
At first glance it looks like someone is selling a rifle on eBay. I don't think that's allowed in the TOS. Check a little closer and you can see what's really going on.
Click to see the German auctions that are tops in the category. You can always find helmets and knives in this run down and today is no exception.
This block has some neat pieces from Russia, Japan, and other countries involved in the war. I'd like to see the collection of anyone who focuses on inert grenades.
If you turn back the clock 100 years the world was at war. Many of these items are a century old and it's pretty amazing they've held up as well as they have.
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