Wednesday, November 24, 2010
When it comes to metal and medals on eBay collectors are often drawn to items in the Russian Subcategory. However, for this blog post I asked the question - what about the other subcats? What else has sold recently on eBay that fits the description of metal insignia. This Top 5 list I created features mostly auctions from various countries that topped the $1k ladder. You might be surprised by the Norwegian medals for example if you are not familiar with that listing.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
One of the types of auctions that I love to see in the Hot Finds are large collections sometimes called groupings by sellers. You usually see very competitive bidding in these listings as the typical minimum bid is much less then the eventual sales price. Click on these completed auctions from the last month to see the best of the best that sold.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Every week I try and pull together a simple Top-5 list to show you best items that sold. I would generally use the term auctions however this week I can't do that because two of the items (including the #1 item) were BIN purchases. One things they all have in common is they sold for more than $3,000. I had two of the auctions built into my Hot Finds email and I have to admit I'm surprised how high the medic's helmet went for. Click the links to see for yourself.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
eBay sellers should probably spend more time studying best practices in photography. I say this because the thumbnail for this top selling auction in the Great Britain subcategory has one of the best thumbnail images I've seen in a while and it helped bring a lot of eyes and bids to this auction. That is not a typo - 57 bids came in for this great piece of equipment and it sold for over $1,000+ in a very competitive auction. The rest of this distinctly British best seller list from the last week on eBay doesn't rise to the level of the gunsight binoculars but all made the Top-5 list.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
I don't know how many of you ever take a look at the "other" subcategory in WWII but I usually don't. Knowing this I went back through closed auctions to see what I've been missing. Last week on eBay these five listings were the top sellers and all went for a minimum of $200. I definitely agree that the John Wayne coffee mug belongs here. Looks like lacking a category for items from the Netherlands and Finland that those items were also well placed. Is anybody surprised that the photos did so well? You can post a response to this blog using the comment box.
