Snype vs. Ebay

uminnesota · 10-28-2025, 12:24 PM

https://x.com/gurucollects/status/1983195049429991920

As we all know about grading and everything and moving that to Snype from eBay. Would this help grading and without shill?

Probstein, one of eBay's biggest sellers, is leaving the platform to create their own called Snype. According to cllct, Rick Probstein has sold nearly 6,000,000 sports collectibles generating $925,000,000 in sales over the last 20+ years.

For sports collectibles, eBay currently charges a 13.25% seller’s fee on the total amount of sale up to $7,500, and 2.35% on the portion over $7,500.

On Snype, Probstein has dropped his commission fees down to 5% on an item under $1,000 and 3% for an item over $1,000.

If you're an eBay seller, would you consider checking out an alternative platform with a smaller audience but fees that work better in your favor?

Beavers98 · 10-28-2025, 12:29 PM

Yeah, I would be interested for sure. I would want BIN type stuff until it really catches on. I wouldn't want fewer eyes to drive down my auction realized price.

bojesphob · 10-28-2025, 01:03 PM

I have avoided buying from Probstein, and them having their own platform sounds dubious to me. For me it would really depend on if there's any actual push to go to them, as there's no way to know if they have any real protections for buyers and sellers that eBay doesn't already have. If there's not a lot of draw to it, then you'll probably pull in less in sales than paying more fees with eBay. If that happens, then no amount of lower fees will help. I've been on eBay for 26, almost 27 years, and I really don't see a lot of reason to switch to another platform.

Of course, this could just be the old man yelling at cloud starting to creep into my world view....

RufussCkingston · 10-28-2025, 05:41 PM

FanaticsCollect (PWCC) basically has ZERO commission fees since they charge buyers 20%. Not sure I'd be a buyer there, but it's great for selling. At least you never have to ask where is the stuff I sent you!

glen87 · 10-28-2025, 06:19 PM

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...ighlight=snype

RKH916 · 11-20-2025, 09:57 PM

LMAO!

Wisztradamous · 11-21-2025, 12:26 PM

Snype is down already? Sheeesh

Boostedwrx · 11-21-2025, 12:33 PM

The DBA used all default installation options

EscapePlan · 11-21-2025, 12:36 PM

Snype: where auctions get auto-shill bid as a feature!

KPOD · 11-21-2025, 12:47 PM

https://www.elitefourum.com/t/backen...-bidding/59369

Snype and Rick are a mother truckin’ joke. Hope no one uses Probstein on any platform moving forward.

swerve · 11-21-2025, 12:54 PM

LOL, this aged well.

Boostedwrx · 11-21-2025, 01:13 PM

Did I read that right? One of those shill accounts was bidding upwards of $250k on items?

rohara99 · 11-21-2025, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bojesphob

I have avoided buying from Probstein, and them having their own platform sounds dubious to me.

LOL

Called it!

imbluestreak23 · 11-21-2025, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RufussCkingston

FanaticsCollect (PWCC) basically has ZERO commission fees since they charge buyers 20%. Not sure I'd be a buyer there, but it's great for selling. At least you never have to ask where is the stuff I sent you!

This is an interesting take.

Save 20% on selling fees, auction results sell 20% less.

Same outcome. Tomatoe, tomAHtoe. The grifters continue their intellectual griftery, while the unknowing seller feels happy

The_Reverend · 11-21-2025, 04:22 PM

If a seller is not using eBay for online selling they are losing money. Buyers like myself only search eBay.

10-28-2025, 12:24 PM	#1
uminnesota Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 76 wnba_cards wnba_cards	Snype vs. Ebay https://x.com/gurucollects/status/1983195049429991920 As we all know about grading and everything and moving that to Snype from eBay. Would this help grading and without shill? Probstein, one of eBay's biggest sellers, is leaving the platform to create their own called Snype. According to cllct, Rick Probstein has sold nearly 6,000,000 sports collectibles generating $925,000,000 in sales over the last 20+ years. For sports collectibles, eBay currently charges a 13.25% seller’s fee on the total amount of sale up to $7,500, and 2.35% on the portion over $7,500. On Snype, Probstein has dropped his commission fees down to 5% on an item under $1,000 and 3% for an item over $1,000. If you're an eBay seller, would you consider checking out an alternative platform with a smaller audience but fees that work better in your favor?

10-28-2025, 06:19 PM	#5
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 74,573 glen87 glen87	https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...ighlight=snype __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

11-21-2025, 12:54 PM	#11
swerve Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AUSTIN, TX Posts: 5,100 0023	LOL, this aged well. __________________ checkoutmycards.com/users/0023

10-28-2025, 12:29 PM	#2
Beavers98 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 11,101 beavers98	Yeah, I would be interested for sure. I would want BIN type stuff until it really catches on. I wouldn't want fewer eyes to drive down my auction realized price.

10-28-2025, 01:03 PM	#3
bojesphob Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3,786 bojesphob	I have avoided buying from Probstein, and them having their own platform sounds dubious to me. For me it would really depend on if there's any actual push to go to them, as there's no way to know if they have any real protections for buyers and sellers that eBay doesn't already have. If there's not a lot of draw to it, then you'll probably pull in less in sales than paying more fees with eBay. If that happens, then no amount of lower fees will help. I've been on eBay for 26, almost 27 years, and I really don't see a lot of reason to switch to another platform. Of course, this could just be the old man yelling at cloud starting to creep into my world view....

10-28-2025, 05:41 PM	#4
RufussCkingston Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Uranus Posts: 1,311	FanaticsCollect (PWCC) basically has ZERO commission fees since they charge buyers 20%. Not sure I'd be a buyer there, but it's great for selling. At least you never have to ask where is the stuff I sent you!

11-20-2025, 09:57 PM	#6
RKH916 Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 535	LMAO!

11-21-2025, 12:26 PM	#7
Wisztradamous Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 445	Snype is down already? Sheeesh

11-21-2025, 12:33 PM	#8
Boostedwrx Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 287	The DBA used all default installation options

11-21-2025, 12:36 PM	#9
EscapePlan Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 65	Snype: where auctions get auto-shill bid as a feature!

11-21-2025, 12:47 PM	#10
KPOD Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 482	https://www.elitefourum.com/t/backen...-bidding/59369 Snype and Rick are a mother truckin’ joke. Hope no one uses Probstein on any platform moving forward.

11-21-2025, 01:13 PM	#12
Boostedwrx Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 287	Did I read that right? One of those shill accounts was bidding upwards of $250k on items?

11-21-2025, 04:22 PM	#15
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,554 islubi	If a seller is not using eBay for online selling they are losing money. Buyers like myself only search eBay.