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Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-04-2025, 06:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By paulcarlcards
Yeah, you can sort by SKU or whatever column you...

Yeah, you can sort by SKU or whatever column you want on your awaiting shipment page. If you use your phone to pick, use the eBay website in your mobile browser (not the app) for more sorting...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-31-2025, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Better to buy raw singles, send them to PSA, and...

Better to buy raw singles, send them to PSA, and then let PSA sell them for you on their eBay. You make more profit and do less work that way.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-29-2025, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
No. You download the images and then upload them...

No. You download the images and then upload them to your eBay listing or Facebook group/IG/etc.

Someone found a bug already so I'm working on fixing it.

EDIT: Looks like it's fixed now.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-29-2025, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Since launching my CardCobra app for automating...

Since launching my CardCobra app for automating lot listings, I've gotten a bunch of requests for a tool that just generates the images. So I made a free webapp to do it. You just upload your scans,...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-07-2025, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 223
Posted By paulcarlcards
Download your sales data from eBay as an csv and...

Download your sales data from eBay as an csv and then you can filter in Excel by your state.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-28-2025, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 716
Posted By paulcarlcards
These are my traffic stats with ~3200 listings....

These are my traffic stats with ~3200 listings. The big spike is from starting about 250 auctions that day. I’m at about a 22% 90 day STR which is low for me but in my defense I’ve just been...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-28-2025, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 716
Posted By paulcarlcards
Here’s a direct link to the report if you have...

Here’s a direct link to the report if you have the bug where it isn’t showing on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sh/performance/nsa/download-report?srt=undefined&listingSiteId=
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-27-2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 989
Posted By paulcarlcards
In your Active Listings tab on the left sidebar,...

In your Active Listings tab on the left sidebar, there is a link called “Business Policies” and when you click that you can setup policies for shipping, payment, and returns (and choose which ones...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-27-2025, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 716
Posted By paulcarlcards
You’re creating a future nightmare for yourself...

You’re creating a future nightmare for yourself by doing this. New listings get a boost in search result rankings from having the “predicted score” being heavily weighed over the “observed score”....
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-15-2025, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Sold the show ready lot, only took 13 days. Took...

Sold the show ready lot, only took 13 days. Took an offer for $169.99. Definitely going to do more of these!
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 02-02-2025, 07:18 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Finally got my "show ready" lot live with all of...

Finally got my "show ready" lot live with all of the scans. Excited to see how it goes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186925685150
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 01-19-2025, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I love this idea, definitely going to steal it...

I love this idea, definitely going to steal it lol. I'm going to do the same style but scan the toploaded cards and run them through my software so buyers can see each card in the lot. Not sure if...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 01-13-2025, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I don’t count coding since that’s its own biz....

I don’t count coding since that’s its own biz. Almost everything I listed last year was on consignment and it comes in pre-sorted, I just open the box and run it through the scanner. Only did ~3500...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 01-13-2025, 07:03 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I finally got all my numbers done for 2024. Did...

I finally got all my numbers done for 2024. Did ~45k in revenue in my first calendar year of only lots (plus some random $5-10 singles and some slabs). ~$8500 net at a profit per hour of about $63....
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 01-10-2025, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Kronocard’s scanning software will autocrop cards...

Kronocard’s scanning software will autocrop cards in the V600. You can then find then in the scan directory if you want to use them elsewhere. You can probably record a script in Photoshop to...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 12-24-2024, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Market slump?!? This is already my best month of...

Market slump?!? This is already my best month of the year. I’m promoting and advertising aggressively to capitalize on the momentum from the holidays. Sure the margins are a little lower—but the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 12-22-2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Beau's 100% right. I ran offsite PPC ads...

Beau's 100% right.

I ran offsite PPC ads through eBay too and got a nice extra bump from that. Tons of women buying cards as gifts that don't come to eBay to do those searches so the offsite ads...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 12-07-2024, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
It's well worth investing in marketing and...

It's well worth investing in marketing and advertising. The speed of sales increases, and that's the name of the game. It's really easy to get double digit ROAS on eBay and gain a ton of sales...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-27-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,237
Posted By paulcarlcards
You might be able to automate this with Microsoft...

You might be able to automate this with Microsoft PowerToys.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-12-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I finally got my app, CardCobra, launched! it's...

I finally got my app, CardCobra, launched! it's the tool I created to automate turning Kronocard exports into singles/lots for eBay. It's been live for a little over a week now and I'm almost done...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-04-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Specializing in a specific niche is crucial...

Specializing in a specific niche is crucial because then you can streamline your shipping process and have everything standardized.

I'm currently using 6x4x2 mailer boxes that works for both my...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-19-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
This is how mine look (see attachments). I...

This is how mine look (see attachments).

I scan each card which takes about 1.5 minutes for a 100 card lot. Doing it with photos by hand is a nightmare in comparison.

My software uses the AI...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-17-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 28,017
Views: 2,561,741
Posted By paulcarlcards
Historically they do their submission specials a...

Historically they do their submission specials a couple days after I send in 1000+ cards so I’ll let you know next time I print a shipping label to COMC. 😝
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-17-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
The software I made for automating lots is...

The software I made for automating lots is getting soooo close to ready. I’m working on finishing up the settings and adding some extra features that people have requested. Here’s what it’s looking...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-06-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 28,017
Views: 2,561,741
Posted By paulcarlcards
Would it be possible to win a COMC auction on...

Would it be possible to win a COMC auction on eBay, pay with your usual credit card, and then have COMC “ship” your order to your COMC box so then you only pay the $1 (instead of the 10% with COMC...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-28-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 575
Posted By paulcarlcards
Doesn’t really affect anyone that ships daily....

Doesn’t really affect anyone that ships daily. The increased likelihood of repeat purchases (assuming on eBay in general, not the particular seller) is great. Hopefully it pushes the slow shippers...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-25-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
It all makes sense now—thanks for the help guys.

It all makes sense now—thanks for the help guys.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-25-2024, 07:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,417
Posted By paulcarlcards
You can see how it’s changed your rankings in...

You can see how it’s changed your rankings in your traffic report tab.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-24-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I still don’t understand how it can be considered...

I still don’t understand how it can be considered a foundation to a business. It’s like a surgeon saying that he took a weekend job at McDonald’s as the foundation of his income. Instead of wasting...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-23-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,417
Posted By paulcarlcards
Figure 3 on page 3.

Figure 3 on page 3.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-23-2024, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
If you’re trying to earn a living off cards,...

If you’re trying to earn a living off cards, selling primarily the $1.99 shipped cards just doesn’t work. I’m open to seeing the math behind how it can be made to work but nobody has ever offered...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-23-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,417
Posted By paulcarlcards
Offering free shipping is crucial because it...

Offering free shipping is crucial because it increases your listing’s ranking in the search results. They explicitly state it in this patent:...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-23-2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Yeah, I did. Variation listings didn’t perform...

Yeah, I did. Variation listings didn’t perform well for me even with having other seller friends buy some cards from it to kick off sales (I paid them back, advertising expense). They definitely do...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-22-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I've been testing a few sizes and my best sizes...

I've been testing a few sizes and my best sizes right now are 20 and 100 card lots. 50 card lots have done well for me too. Having the scans is a huge value add for shoppers that allows you to get a...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-22-2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
I used to have 100,000 active listings of 99.5%...

I used to have 100,000 active listings of 99.5% singles for $1.99 shipped. I was trying EVERYTHING to increase the frequency of multi-card orders, even Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons, but nothing got that...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-21-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Selling cards on eBay is like participating in a...

Selling cards on eBay is like participating in a college sport. We all benefit from attracting people to the “eBay card games,” and as members of the “card seller” team, we want our team to fill the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-21-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Arriving undamaged isn’t enough. It needs to be...

Arriving undamaged isn’t enough. It needs to be undamaged and easy to unpackage. It’s crazy how frequently I have to waste 10-15 minutes dissecting a messy ball of toploaders and tape because the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-21-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
We can definitely agree to disagree. The...

We can definitely agree to disagree.

The value of branding and customer experience is difficult (if not impossible) to quantify. And if Amazon cutting costs on packaging and then quickly doing a...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-21-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Yeah, I understand that you're saying they're...

Yeah, I understand that you're saying they're unnecessary. My argument is that they increase sales and revenue over the long term by virtue of improving the brand and customer experience.

It...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-20-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 3,710
Views: 363,813
Posted By paulcarlcards
Boxes are cheap and efficient. You can get them...

Boxes are cheap and efficient. You can get them for free with eBay credit or buy them wholesale for ~$0.25/each. They take up less space than bubble mailers and stack neatly without slipping so your...
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