Romance & Mardi Gras
This year, Valentine’s Day (February 14) is just two days before Mardi Gras (February 16), and smart eBay sellers are searching for romantic and carnival-themed items to list over the next few days when buyers are thinking of love, parades, and New Orleans.
Of course, only a fraction of the items sold on eBay during February will be purchased by shoppers looking for Valentine or Mardi Gras items — but it’s a safe bet that items relating to one of these events will draw higher prices now than they might later in the year. For a run-down on the year-round best-sellers, click here.
For Valentine’s Day, look for and
list items with hearts, roses, couples, and other romantic themes. Last year, the top selling Valentine’s Day items on eBay included:
- Victorian Valentine’s Day cards
- Jewelry
- Paintings
- Designer clothing and accessories
- Electronics
- Antiques (especially silver, china, and glass)
For Mardi Gras, think New Orleans and carnival! Last year’s hot Mardi Gras items included:
- Harlequin figurines and dolls
- Vintage Mardi Gras posters
- Vintage Mardi Gras photographs
- Antique porcelain, silver, or gold King Cake babies
- New Orleans memorabilia
- Masks
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