Secrets to Evaluating Antiques Like a Pro on eBay

23 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this concise tutorial, the presenter demonstrates how to properly research antique items on eBay to determine realistic selling prices. Using a Lalique Pachantis vase as a real‑world example, he shows that listed asking prices (e.g., $899, $2,100, $3,000) are not reliable indicators of market value. He walks through eBay’s Advanced > Sold Search feature, explains why best‑offer listings with no bids should be ignored, and highlights that completed auction listings with multiple bids (e.g., $1,402.88 with 10 bids) provide trustworthy reference points for what the item could actually sell for. The video ends with a brief call‑to‑action to subscribe for more tips.

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So today I'm going to quickly show you how to properly research your items using eBay. A lot of people are doing it wrong. So the first thing you do is you go to eBay, then you click on it. I had a client today with a Lalique Pachantis vase, and here you go. Now you see here someone's asking $899, another one's asking $2,100, another $3,000, $1,195. So how do you know which one is right? This is only what they are asking. So they're asking $2,100, they're asking $3,000. Does not mean they're going to get it. You have to go to here to advanced and then you go here to sold search and then here you have a few examples. Now this, they took the best offer. This $2,498.99, no bids. I would not trust it. Both of these numbers you can't use as a reference. Scroll down to here, $1,402.88, 10 bids. This would be a good example to use. It actually sold multiple bids. This is what the piece could go for if you sell it yourself. And that's it! Now you know how to do it properly. Please subscribe so you don't miss any future videos.