50 Things to Sell on eBay

Jason Butler
6 min readJun 1, 2017

Hello everyone. Selling things on eBay is one of my favorite side hustles. I enjoy flipping items a lot. It’s fun and easy to do. I’ve had a decent amount of success selling on eBay, and I only do it part time Recently, I’ve begun to get some questions concerning different things that you can sell. In today’s article, I want to share with you 50 things that you can sell on eBay. After you read this list, there should be no reason for you not to know what to sell.

1. Tennis shoes

Tennis shoes are one of my favorite things to sell. I’ve done well selling Old Jordan’s. Other types of Nikes will make you some money as well. Before you just start listing shoes, make sure that you do your research.

2. Bobbleheads

Bobbleheads are another one of my favorite items. A lot of people collect them all over the world. Sports bobbleheads, for the most part, are can’t miss things.

3. Blank CDs

People will purchase your blank CDs if you list them.

4. Books

Some people make a killing off of books. Finding the right ones will take a little time. You have to research and see what titles are popular and how much they are going for on the market.

5. Sports Jerseys

This is another can’t miss item. Jerseys are another good selling item. I’ve made money from selling basketball, baseball, football and soccer jerseys. One of my earliest eBay sales was that of a Dwyane Wade Miami Heat jersey. I found it at a thrift store for $3. I was able to sell it for $45. The $43 profit was nice.

6. Sports Tags

Sports fans are everywhere. They will buy multiple items that represent their team. Sports tags are n exceptions.

7. Blank Cassettes

Some people love nostalgia. Blank tapes sell well in lots (groups).

8. Working Cell Phones

Cell phones can be expensive if you purchase them from the provider’s store. People sell them on eBay for a little cheaper and still make a lot of money.

9. Coffee Mugs

There are thousands of coffee mug collectors out there. Many mugs sell very well. If you manage to find some Starbucks coffee mugs, you could have potentially hit the lottery. Many of those mugs sell for more than $30 a pop.

10. Team Flags

This is another sports related item that you can sell.

11. VHS Tapes

VHS tapes are another item that sells well in lots. The more that you package together, the more that you will make from your sale.

12. Old Cell Phones

You can still make money off old cell phones. Some people enjoy using older phones because they may be easier to navigate to them. Others purchase them for the parts.

13. T-shirts

Some t-shirts sell pretty well. Before you list the shirt, check eBay to see if there is a market for it.

14. Jackets

Jackets sell pretty well depending on the brand.

15. Records

Records are another item that people collect. The better the artist is, the better your chance of having that album sell will be. A couple of years ago, I made $20 off The Eagles “Hotel California” album.

16. Gift Cards

People get gift cards that they don’t use all the time. If you’re in that situation, you can list it on eBay. I’ve listed $25 gift cards for $23.99. They are quick sellers.

17. Polo Shirts

Polo is a very popular brand. All types of people wear the shirts.

18. Fitted Hats

Fitted hats can be pretty expensive at stores like Lids. You will find a lot of buyers looking for them on eBay.

19. DVD’s

DVD’s are another item that sells in lots. If your DVD’s haven’t been opened yet, you will get a little more cash for them.

20. Sports Cards

Many people all over the world collect sports cards. If you have some that you don’t want, you can list them on eBay.

21. Dress Shoes

People love dress shoes. They may not be able to find a certain brand in their area, so they look for it on eBay.

22. Sports Posters

Posters are another item that sports fans love to collect.

23. Star Wars Memorabilia

People love Star Wars. There are hundreds of Star Wars related items that you can sell such as toys.

24. Remote Controls

People break or misplace remote controls all the time. You’d be surprised, but there is a real market for reselling remote controls.

25. Koozies

There are millions of beer drinkers out there. Some of them keep their beer cool with koozies.

26. Halloween Costumes

People can’t always find their Halloween costumes at their local costume store. They may look online for suggestions.

27. Coupons

Coupons sell pretty good on eBay. People are all for saving money. Coupons will help you do that. Coupons sell better when it’s more than one of them.

28. Watches

This item can sell for good money depending on the brand of the watch. I’ve sold a couple of watches before for a pretty good amount.

29. Board Games

Selling board games can be hit or miss. I’ve sold some for about $10-$12, but I’ve also sold a couple for over $40 as well.

30. Cologne

Cologne makes great gifts. There is a good market for it on eBay.

31. Socks

You can list regular socks or sports related socks.

32. Dress Shirts

I’ve sold a few dress shirts before. Some brands can go for a good amount.

33. Playing Cards

Playing cards are the next item on the list. I’ve sold some regular cards as well as some Uno cards.

34. Suits

Everyone dresses up from time to time. I sold a suit that I never wore on the site. It sold for nearly $50.

35. TV’s

All types of TV’s are listed for sale on eBay. If you have one that you don’t want, you should list it.

36. DVD player

Even though they are not as popular as they used to be, DVD players are still sold for a decent amount. I sold one for $35 a few months ago.

37. VCR

Some people like nostalgia. That is the case for many people that use VCR’s. Some brands like Sony can sell for a couple of hundred bucks.

38. iPad

People love their Apple products. There is a lot of money to be made from them including IPads.

39. iPod

This is another Apple product. It doesn’t matter the generation; they will generally still sell.

40. Broken electronics

There are some crafty people out there. They can fix broken electronics, or they can use them for parts.

41. CD Players

Another retro item that people love is CD players. Surprisingly some of them are selling for hundreds.

42. Walkman

Walkman’s were clutch back in the day. People still love them. Depending on the condition of it, you could make nearly one hundred dollars.

43. Empty Tissue Rolls

These sell well in lots. Teachers buy and use them for art projects.

44. Vases

Vases are another item that can be considered as a collectible.

45. Pottery

Pottery can be a collectible item as well.

46. Shot Glasses

Shot glasses are the next item on the list. Many folks love to collect them.

47. Shades

This is another item that people love. Finding some good shades isn’t always the easiest. There are thousands listed on eBay.

48. Picture Frames

People collect picture frames. The one that you list can be the next one that sells.

49. Jeans

Jeans are another clothing item that people are always looking for. Heck, I need a couple of pair of jeans myself.

50. Blazers

Blazers are the next item on the list. Men and women both wear blazers for work and for going out.

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Jason Butler

Founder of https://mymoneychronicles.com, which is a website where I discuss side hustles, debt, and travel. Current debt: $38,985.71