Buy and Sell Vintage Books on ebay

Some people make a living by selling vintage books on ebay that they’ve bought on ebay!

The buying of goods on ebay to sell on ebay is called ebay arbitrage. Entrepreneurs are able to buy and sell vintage books on ebay due to the fact that so many people sell old books without having an idea of their true value. This results in very valuable antique books being sold on ebay for a few dollars and being sold by the purchaser for hundreds of dollars sometimes all in the same day!

If you want to buy and sell vintage books on ebay you must have a good knowledge of the subject and it is best to specialize at first (i.e. focusing on books of one certain genre).

Some things to bear in mind when deciding whether a book is vintage or not are :-

Is the book a First Edition?

First editions of a book bring a great higher value than subsequent editions.

Is the book out-of -print?

A book that is out-of-print will generally bring in more money than one that is still in production.

Is the book a hardback?

A hardback will usually make the book more valuable than a paperback.

Is the book in good condition?

As with all antiques the better the condition the more value it has. Ask the seller for a picture of the book if they don’t show one.

Who wrote the book?

Look at other auctions of vintage books and see which authors are currently in fashion.

As with learning to sell all things on ebay if you want to buy and sell vintage books on ebay and make money you must RESEARCH your subject. Do some general search engine research and follow auctions on ebay to see which books are making good money.