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Frequently Asked Questions


What are the fees for selling trading cards?

    For those eligible for the promotional offer, the trading cards final value fee is 10.5% for non-store sellers and 9.5% for Basic and above store subscribers until September 30, 2023. A per order fee of $0.30 is applied to each sale.

When are Final Value Fees charged?

    Final Value Fees are charged on the completion of a sale. eBay deducts fees and selling costs related to your sales from your funds prior to payout.

If I list my item in a second category, which final value fee will apply?

    If you list your item in a second category, the final value fee for the category with the highest rate will be applied. Other fees may also apply. Learn more.

I am not a store subscriber. What if I start a store subscription during the promotional period?

    If a non-store seller starts a store subscription during the promotion period (March 8 - September 30, 2023), they will be eligible for the store subscription final value fee rate of 9.5% at the start of the next month.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Discount applies to final value fees for qualifying sales. Insertion fees and optional listing upgrade fees may apply.

What is the Promotion?

Invited sellers (“Sellers”) who sell during the Final Value Fee Promotion Period, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and list a Qualifying Item, will a receive a discount on final value fees for sales during the Final Value Fee Promotion Period (the “Promotion”).

Promotional final value fees for sellers subscribed to Basic, Premium or Anchor Store is as follows (the “Store Promotional Rate”):

  • 9.5% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item
  • 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500

Promotional final value fees for all other sellers is as follows (the “Non-store Promotional Rate”):

  • 10.5% on total amount of the sale up to $7,500 calculated per item
  • 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $7,500

The Store Promotional Rate and the Non-store Promotional Rate are collectively referred to herein as the “Promotional Rate”.

To qualify for the Promotion, items must be listed and sold in the Sports Trading Cards, Collectible Card Games or Non-Sport Trading Cards categories (“Qualifying Item”).

The Promotional Rate will be applied to the total amount of the sale including the cost of the item and shipping, sales tax, and other applicable fees. The Promotional Rate does not apply to any per order fee charged. All existing selling limits on your account (as well as category and item limits) still apply, and may prevent you from creating the maximum number of listings in this Promotion. View everyday rate plan for full details.

Who is eligible?

The Promotion is available to sellers who: (i) received an email and/or message in My eBay; and (ii) meet eBay’s minimum seller performance standards. Please sign in to My eBay and view your Seller Dashboard to verify whether your account is currently meeting the standards.

This Promotion does not apply to items that sellers have listed on non-Canadian websites (e.g. ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, etc.). However, the Promotion will apply if eligible Canadian listings appear on non-Canadian ebay sites, for example when sellers select the option to ship globally.

When is it?

The Promotion will begin on March 8, 2023 at 00:00:01 ET, and will end on September 30, 2023 at 23:59:59 ET, for listings on www.ebay.ca (“Final Value Fee Promotion Period”).

How do I activate the Promotion?

Sellers will automatically receive the Promotion for listings on the Canadian site at www.ebay.ca created through the Sell Your Item form, eBay Seller Tools, eBay Mobile applications, and most third-party tools. Please note that the Promotion discount may not be shown during the listing process. Instead, the discount will be reflected in the "Seller Account” section in My eBay, under the Account tab, as well as in your next invoice or financial statement.

Restrictions & Exclusions
  • This Promotion is only valid for listings on the Canadian eBay site at www.ebay.ca or with an eBay Mobile application in Canada.
  • Only registered eBay members with an address located in Canada can receive the promotion.
  • The Promotion excludes listings created after -- or scheduled to start after -- The Promotion Period.
  • Listings that do not sell before the end of The Promotion Period will not qualify for The Promotion.
  • Items that are automatically relisted through the Automatic relist function do not qualify for the Promotion and will be charged.
  • All listings must comply with all applicable eBay policies, including eBay’s Duplicate Listing policy that allows for the removal of duplicate fixed price listings.
  • Fees for optional features (such as reserve price, subtitle, Gallery Plus, listing in two categories, etc.) may still apply. Additionally, order and international fees may apply. Please note: Not all features are available in all listing flows.
  • This offer may not be combined with any other eBay selling promotions.

Promotion is subject to Canadian laws, void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, has no face value, and cannot be combined with any other final value fee offer. eBay may cancel, amend, or revoke the Promotion at any time, including in response to fraudulent activity.

Reference code: 1009748, 1009752