How to Sell Michael Jackson Items and Memorabilia on eBay

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Michael Jackson is undoubtedly one of the biggest pop stars that ever lived. His memorabilia has always been popular worldwide, even more so since his passing. Items such as concert items, autographs, first release albums and CDs are in high demand as people attempt to honour the king of pop in the only way they know. eBay is a great way to buy and sell items of rock and pop memorabilia and since its creation the memorabilia industry has gone through the roof. eBay has made buying and selling memorabilia more accessible and you can find some real bargains.

If you check the listings on eBay, Michael Jackson items have a very large number. If you have ever considered selling your Michael Jackson items then there has never been a better time than now. But as there is so much competition nowadays, how can you make the most profit possible? This short guide will show you how to sell your prized Michael Jackson memorabilia on eBay and get the best possible result.

Firstly you need to take a look at your collection and arrange it all together. You need to assess the condition of the items, although they don't need to be in mint condition, they certainly need to be in fairly good condition. Of course mint condition items of memorabilia will fetch more money but in general, all Michael Jackson pieces sell well.

Next you need to create your eBay account. Once you have done this you need to do some research into prices and the sort of items that do well on eBay. If you do a search on eBay for 'Michael Jackson' and see if any of your items or memorabilia are listed already. If they are you need to write down the prices so that you can get a good idea of what similar pieces are selling for. Getting the price right is essential to a good sale. If you price your pieces too high then you are unlikely to get any offers and getting the price too low means you could get ripped off.

People like to see what they are buying so take digital pictures of all the items you wish to sell and upload them on to your account. Now you need to go to Pay Pal and create a user account there. This is how eBay will pay you once your item sells so this is an essential part of the selling process.

You may want to consider the 'Buy It Now' pricing option on eBay instead of an auction. By using this option, you can set your own price for the item and someone can buy it immediately. You can also consider opting for a shorter auction period than normal. You shouldn't go for longer than a week, but 3 days is better. Most Michael Jackson fans want their items sooner than later so don't make them wait!

If you have multiple items to sell then it may be best to listing them all as a single package. This will allow you to pitch the price higher and it will seem like a better deal to the buyers.

You need to make it clear if any of your items are signed as this will increase interest in your memorabilia. Also, if you can prove that the autograph is authentic like a photograph or an anecdote then this will only speed up the sale of your items.