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eBay Q3 GMV Rises 15% to $23.17 Billion
eBay’s GMV rose 15% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, with strong demand for collectibles, automotive, fashion, and used goods.
What are the key facts?
- 1eBay Q3 GMV rose 15% year over year to $23.17 billion
- 2eBay Q3 revenue rose 14% year over year to $3.21 billion
- 3Collectibles, automotive, fashion, and used goods were the main growth areas
- 4Transaction volume for some trading cards rose by more than 20% after expanded authentication coverage
What this means for sellers
eBay’s third-quarter growth was led mainly by collectibles, automotive, fashion, and used goods, making these segments more noteworthy than low-priced, homogeneous new products. After expanded trading-card authentication coverage, transaction volume for eligible items rose by more than 20%, but sellers need complete and credible product information to support conversion and transactions.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, screen existing eBay inventory for sports cards, anime and toy collectibles, auto parts, vintage clothing, and pre-owned luxury goods; build a sourcing list by niche for the next product launches.My AI Agents
- 2This week, complete condition, serial-number, compatible-vehicle-model, measurement, proof-of-authenticity, and cross-border-return information for target eBay Listings; review each Listing afterward to ensure no relevant field is blank.Listing Optimizer