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Hibid.com Scraper: Extract Auction Data & Pricing Intelligence

Unlocking the Power of HiBid.com Auction Data

HiBid.com stands as the leading online auction platform where users can sell, search, bid, and win on antiques, collectibles, coins, estate & personal property, cars & trucks, toys and more. With over 800,000 lots live for bidding and nearly 95,000 lots sold weekly, the platform represents a goldmine of market intelligence for businesses, researchers, and auction professionals.

The challenge many face is manually tracking thousands of auction listings across multiple categories and time periods. This is where automated data extraction becomes invaluable. Our HiBid.com Auction Listings Scraper addresses this critical need by providing systematic, scalable access to auction data that can transform how you analyze market trends, track competitor pricing, and identify profitable opportunities.

Whether you're an auction house studying market dynamics, a reseller researching product values, or a data analyst building pricing models, extracting structured data from HiBid.com enables evidence-based decision making at scale.

Comprehensive HiBid.com Scraping Solution

The HiBid.com Auction Listings Scraper is designed to extract detailed auction information from specific product categories and search results pages. This tool excels at capturing the rich dataset that HiBid.com provides, including current bid amounts, auction timelines, product descriptions, and seller information.

Key Advantages:

• Multi-category Support: Extract data from electronics, collectibles, vehicles, real estate, and more
• Scalable Processing: Handle multiple URLs simultaneously with configurable item limits
• Proxy Integration: Built-in residential proxy support to ensure reliable, undetected scraping
• Structured Output: Organized data in consistent JSON format for easy integration
• Retry Mechanisms: Automatic retry logic to handle temporary network issues

Target Users:

• Market research professionals analyzing auction trends
• E-commerce businesses tracking competitor pricing
• Investment firms evaluating collectible markets
• Academic researchers studying online auction behavior
• Individual collectors monitoring specific item categories

Input and Output Details

Example url 1: https://hibid.com/lots/40213/computers-and-electronics/consumer-electronics/home-audio/speakers?apage=2

Example url 2: https://hibid.com/lots/40303/computers-and-electronics/cameras-and-camera-accessories/cameras

Example url 3: https://hibid.com/lots/40199/computers-and-electronics/computers/laptops

Example Screenshot of product information page:

Input Format

The scraper accepts JSON configuration with several key parameters:

Input:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum waiting time when accessing the links you provided.
  "proxy": { // Add a proxy to ensure that during the data collection process, you are not detected as a bot.
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "SG" // You should choose an Country that coincides with the Country you want to collect data from
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20,
  "urls": [ 
    "https://hibid.com/lots/40213/computers-and-electronics/consumer-electronics/home-audio/speakers?apage=2", 
    "https://hibid.com/lots/40303/computers-and-electronics/cameras-and-camera-accessories/cameras",
    "https://hibid.com/lots/40199/computers-and-electronics/computers/laptops"
    // // Links to Auction list by query page.
  ]
}

Configuration Parameters:

• max_retries_per_url: Controls resilience by setting maximum retry attempts for failed requests
• proxy settings: Essential for avoiding bot detection using residential IPs from target regions
• max_items_per_url: Limits extraction per page to manage processing time and resources
• urls: Target category or search result pages from HiBid.com

Output Format

You get the output from the Hibid.com Auction Listings Scraper stored in a tab. The following is an example of the Information Fields collected after running the Actor.

[ // List of Auction information
  {
  "auction": {
    "__typename": "Auction",
    "id": 671543,
    "alt_bidding_url": null,
    "alt_bidding_url_caption": "",
    "amex_accepted": true,
    "discover_accepted": true,
    "mastercard_accepted": true,
    "visa_accepted": true,
    "reg_type": "CREDIT_CARD_EVERY_TIME",
    "hold_amount": 0,
    "auctioneer": {
      "__ref": "Auctioneer:83443"
    },
    "auction_options": {
      "__typename": "AuctionOptionsType",
      "bidding": true,
      "alt_bidding": false,
      "catalog": true,
      "live_catalog": true,
      "shipping_type": "SHIPPING_OFFERED_ALL",
      "preview": false,
      "registration": true,
      "webcast": false,
      "use_lot_number": true,
      "use_sale_order": false
    },
    "auction_state": {
      "__typename": "AuctionStateType",
      "auction_status": "OPEN_ABSENTEE",
      "bid_card_number": 0,
      "is_registered": false,
      "open_lot_count": 360,
      "time_to_open": ""
    },
    "bid_amount_type": "MAX_BIDDING",
    "bid_increments": [
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 1,
        "up_to_amount": 250
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 5,
        "up_to_amount": 975
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 50,
        "up_to_amount": 9750
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 2500,
        "up_to_amount": 97500
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 10000,
        "up_to_amount": 9999999.99
      }
    ],
    "bid_open_date_time": "2025-08-24T00:55:00",
    "bid_close_date_time": "2025-08-29T07:30:00",
    "bid_type": "INTERNET_ONLY",
    "buyer_premium": "20",
    "buyer_premium_rate": 1,
    "checkout_date_info": "Pick up  Noon to 2 on Aug 31",
    "preview_date_info": "217-306-5478",
    "currency_abbreviation": "USD",
    "description": "highend  overstock estate from Loami estate form St Louis",
    "event_address": "8110 Flitz trail",
    "event_city": "Litchfield",
    "event_date_begin": "2025-08-23T00:00:00",
    "event_date_end": "2025-08-29T00:00:00",
    "event_date_info": "Aug 23  Begins\r\nEnds August 30 730 PM",
    "event_name": "Flitz trail #24 Litchfield Il",
    "event_state": "IL",
    "event_zip": "62056",
    "featured_picture": {
      "__typename": "Picture",
      "description": "Flitz trail #24 Litchfield Il",
      "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8195278667&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=cVq%2bH45PyrT0QuZ%2f7Yf98u8meLYX9NKn",
      "height": 0,
      "hd_thumbnail_location": "",
      "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8195278667&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=cVq%2bH45PyrT0QuZ%2f7Yf98u8meLYX9NKn&h=200&w=200",
      "width": 0
    },
    "links": [],
    "lot_count": 360,
    "show_buyer_premium": false,
    "audio_video_chat_info": {
      "__typename": "AuctionAudioVideoChat",
      "a_v_c_enabled": false,
      "block_chat": false
    },
    "hidden": false,
    "source_type": "AFLEX",
    "distance_miles": null
  },
  "bid_amount": 123.45,
  "bid_list": [
    2,
    3,
    4,
    5,
    6,
    7,
    8,
    9,
    10,
    11,
    12,
    13,
    14,
    15,
    16,
    17,
    18,
    19,
    20,
    21,
    22,
    23,
    24,
    25,
    26,
    27,
    28,
    29,
    30,
    31,
    32,
    33,
    34,
    35,
    36,
    37,
    38,
    39,
    40,
    41,
    42,
    43,
    44,
    45,
    46,
    47,
    48,
    49,
    50,
    51,
    52
  ],
  "bid_quantity": "",
  "description": "",
  "estimate": "",
  "featured_picture": {
    "__typename": "Picture",
    "description": "speakers",
    "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8195278438&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=N33R4eJJO4BsS%2fvVwJ6bhISDQIw3%2b1vW",
    "height": 0,
    "hd_thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8195278438&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=N33R4eJJO4BsS%2fvVwJ6bhISDQIw3%2b1vW&h=400&w=400",
    "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8195278438&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=N33R4eJJO4BsS%2fvVwJ6bhISDQIw3%2b1vW&h=200&w=200",
    "width": 0
  },
  "force_live_catalog": true,
  "fr8_star_url": "https://app.fr8star.com/transport-estimate?utm_channel=referral&utm_source=hibid&utm_medium=site-link&utm_campaign=shipping&utm_content=homepage&lot_id=261252067&origin_address_line_1=8110+Flitz+trail&origin_address_city=Litchfield&origin_address_state=IL&origin_address_postal_code=62056&origin_address_country=USA",
  "hide_lead_with_description": false,
  "id": 261252067,
  "item_id": 73938,
  "lead": "speakers",
  "links": [],
  "link_types": [],
  "lot_number": "163",
  "lot_state": {
    "__typename": "LotState",
    "bid_count": 0,
    "bidding_extended": false,
    "bid_max": 0,
    "bid_max_total": 0,
    "buyer_bid_status": "NO_BID",
    "buyer_high_bid": 0,
    "buyer_high_bid_total": 0,
    "buy_now": 0,
    "choice_type": "SINGLE_LOT",
    "high_bid": 0,
    "high_buyer_id": "0",
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_closed": false,
    "is_hidden": false,
    "is_live": false,
    "is_not_yet_live": true,
    "is_on_live_catalog": false,
    "is_posted": false,
    "is_public_hidden": false,
    "is_registered": false,
    "is_watching": false,
    "linked_soft_close": "",
    "may_have_won_status": "",
    "min_bid": 2,
    "price_realized": 0,
    "price_realized_message": null,
    "price_realized_per_each": 0,
    "product_status": "BUY_NOW_SET",
    "product_url": null,
    "quantity_sold": 0,
    "reserve_satisfied": true,
    "sealed": false,
    "show_bid_status": false,
    "show_reserve_status": false,
    "soft_close_minutes": 2,
    "soft_close_seconds": 0,
    "status": "OPEN",
    "time_left": "4h  21m  ",
    "time_left_lead": "",
    "time_left_seconds": 15711.759999999998,
    "time_left_title": "Internet Bidding closes at: 8/29/2025 8:24:00 AM EST",
    "time_left_with_limbo_seconds": 15712.759999999998,
    "watch_notes": null
  },
  "picture_count": 1,
  "pictures": null,
  "quantity": 1,
  "ring_number": 0,
  "rv": 4,
  "shipping_offered": true,
  "simulcast_status": "PENDING",
  "site": {
    "__typename": "Site",
    "domain": null,
    "fr8_star_url": "https://app.fr8star.com/transport-estimate?utm_channel=referral&utm_source=hibid&utm_medium=site-link&utm_campaign=shipping&utm_content=homepage",
    "is_domain_request": false,
    "is_extra_w_w_w_request": false,
    "site_type": "PUBLIC",
    "subdomain": "WWW"
  },
  "distance_miles": null,
  "from_url": "https://hibid.com/lots/40213/computers-and-electronics/consumer-electronics/home-audio/speakers"
}, // ... Many other Auction details
]

The scraper returns comprehensive auction data with 26 distinct fields, each serving specific analytical purposes:

Core Auction Information:

• Auction: The auction house or seller name hosting the event
• ID & Item ID: Unique identifiers for database integration and tracking
• Lot Number: Sequential auction lot identifier for reference
• Lot State: Current status (active, closed, pending, etc.)

Bidding Analytics:

• Bid Amount: Current highest bid value for price analysis
• Bid List: Complete bidding history for trend analysis
• Bid Quantity: Number of bids placed, indicating item popularity
• Estimate: Professional appraisal or starting price range
• RV (Reserve Value): Minimum acceptable selling price

Product Details:

• Description: Detailed item information including condition, specifications, and provenance
• Lead: Summary or headline description for quick identification
• Hide Lead with Description: Flag controlling display formatting

Visual Assets:

• Featured Picture: Primary product image URL
• Pictures: Array of all available product images
• Picture Count: Total number of images available

Logistics Information:

• Shipping Offered: Boolean indicating if seller provides shipping
• Distance (miles): Geographic proximity data for local buyers
• Site: Auction location or venue information

Technical Metadata:

• Force Live Catalog: System flag for live auction integration
• Fr8 Star URL: Shipping calculation service link
• Links: Related URLs (additional photos, documents, etc.)
• Link Types: Classification of associated links
• Ring Number: Live auction ring or room assignment
• Simulcast Status: Multi-platform broadcast availability
• Quantity: Number of items in the lot

This comprehensive dataset enables sophisticated analysis including price trend tracking, seller performance evaluation, category demand analysis, and geographic market assessment.

Implementation Guide and Best Practices

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Configure Target URLs: Select specific HiBid.com category pages or search results that align with your research objectives
2. Set Geographic Proxy: Choose proxy country matching your target market for authentic data access
3. Optimize Extraction Limits: Balance comprehensiveness with processing efficiency using the max_items_per_url parameter
4. Test Configuration: Run small batches initially to verify data quality and format

Optimization Strategies

Performance Enhancement:

• Use residential proxies from regions matching your analysis focus
• Set appropriate retry limits to handle temporary server issues
• Implement reasonable delays between requests to maintain access reliability
• Monitor extraction patterns to identify peak and off-peak performance windows

Data Quality Assurance:

• Regularly validate output schema consistency
• Cross-reference extracted prices with live site data
• Implement data cleaning pipelines for description standardization
• Track extraction success rates across different categories

Common Challenge Resolution:

• Rate Limiting: Adjust request frequency and implement proper proxy rotation
• Page Structure Changes: Monitor for layout updates that might affect extraction accuracy
• Category Variations: Adapt URL patterns for different product categories
• Data Completeness: Handle missing fields gracefully in downstream analysis

Business Applications and Strategic Value

Market Intelligence Applications

The extracted HiBid.com data provides actionable insights for multiple business scenarios:

Price Analysis and Forecasting: Historical bid data enables sophisticated pricing models for collectibles, electronics, and specialty items. Businesses can identify undervalued categories and predict market movements.

Competitive Landscape Mapping: Track competitor auction performance, identify successful selling strategies, and benchmark pricing approaches across similar product categories.

Inventory Sourcing Optimization: Identify consistent suppliers, evaluate seller reliability based on completion rates, and discover new sourcing opportunities in emerging categories.

Geographic Market Analysis: Leverage location and shipping data to understand regional demand patterns, optimize logistics strategies, and identify expansion opportunities.

Operational Efficiency Gains

Automated data extraction eliminates manual research processes that previously required hours of browsing and note-taking. Teams can focus on analysis and decision-making rather than data collection, significantly improving productivity and enabling more comprehensive market coverage.

Conclusion

The HiBid.com Auction Listings Scraper transforms auction data from scattered, manual observations into structured, actionable business intelligence. By providing comprehensive access to bid histories, product details, and market dynamics, this tool empowers data-driven decision making in the dynamic auction marketplace.

Ready to unlock the full potential of HiBid.com's auction data? Start extracting valuable market insights today and gain the competitive advantage that comes from comprehensive, real-time auction intelligence.

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