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Try RGLister — $2.95 See the ToolBest margin eBay items are those where sourcing price is a small fraction of sale price. This combination happens most reliably in categories where buyer demand is high but sellers do not recognize what they have.
Highest-margin finds: vintage Fiestaware pottery (source for $2-5 at thrift, sell for $30-100), vintage cast iron cookware (source for $5-20, sell for $50-300 for Griswold/Wagner), 1990s NBA vintage tees (source for $3-8, sell for $40-120), early iPhone models in working condition (source at $10-30, sell for $80-150), and vintage concert tees from iconic tours (source for $5-15, sell for $100-400).
Margin is sourcing knowledge. Sellers who know what vintage Fiestaware colors are rare (Ivory, Chartreuse, Rose) source the right pieces. Sellers who don't know leave the valuable pieces behind. Specialized knowledge creates margin advantages that general pickers do not have.
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