eBay Sold Listings Intelligence

Stop guessing prices. See what items ACTUALLY sell for.

Get real market data from eBay's completed sales. Unlike listing prices (what sellers hope to get), this Actor shows you what buyers actually paid — with pricing analytics, market velocity, and condition-based insights.

Built after inheriting hundreds of items to price — manual eBay research was taking forever. This automates what used to take 15 minutes per item.

Who Is This For?

You Are...	Your Problem	This Actor Helps You
Estate Sale Organizer	200+ items to price, no time to research each one	Get batch pricing data in minutes
eBay Reseller/Flipper	Need to know profit margins before buying	See real sold prices, not asking prices
Thrift Store Arbitrageur	Is this $5 find worth $50 or $500?	Know the market before you buy
Collector	Is this price fair or am I getting ripped off?	Compare against actual recent sales
Consignment Shop	Need accurate pricing for clients' items	Data-driven pricing builds trust
Anyone Downsizing	Garage full of stuff, no idea what it's worth	Fair prices without hours of research

What You Get

Quick Take (Plain English Summary)

"iPhone 13 Pro 128GB sells fast (3.2 days avg) at $425-$575.
 High demand. List at $499 for optimal sale."

Pricing Intelligence

• Recommended Price — Statistically optimal listing price
• Price Range — Where 80% of sales happen (10th-90th percentile)
• Market Velocity — How fast items sell (very_fast → very_slow)
• Demand Level — Based on daily sales volume
• Confidence Score — How reliable the data is based on sample size

Detailed Analytics

• Mean, median, min, max prices
• Standard deviation for price spread
• Price breakdown by condition (New vs Used price impact)
• Price breakdown by listing type (Auction vs Buy It Now)
• Price trends over time (rising, falling, stable)
• Days to sell estimates

Exportable Data

• CSV — Import into Excel/Google Sheets
• JSON — Integrate with your systems
• Markdown Report — Human-readable summary

Why Sold Prices Matter

eBay Listing Prices	eBay Sold Prices
What sellers hope to get	What buyers actually paid
Includes overpriced items that never sell	Only completed transactions
Can be wildly optimistic	Real market data
Tells you nothing about demand	Shows how fast items move

Example: You see an item listed for $200. Is that realistic? With this Actor, you might discover:

• Average sold price: $85
• Items priced above $120 rarely sell
• Condition matters: "Like New" gets $95, "Good" gets $70

That's the difference between data and guesswork.

Quick Start

Basic Search

{
    "query": "iPhone 13 Pro 128GB",
    "maxItems": 50
}

Filtered Search (Estate Sale Example)

{
    "query": "vintage Levi's 501",
    "condition": ["good", "very_good"],
    "soldWithinDays": 60,
    "maxItems": 100
}

International Markets

{
    "query": "PlayStation 5",
    "ebaySite": "ebay.co.uk",
    "maxItems": 50
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
query	string	—	Search keywords (e.g., "iPhone 13 Pro 128GB")
ebayUrl	string	—	Or paste an eBay URL to find similar items
ebaySite	string	ebay.com	eBay marketplace (US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, CA, AU)
soldWithinDays	integer	30	Only items sold in last N days (max 90)
condition	array	all	Filter: new, like_new, very_good, good, acceptable, for_parts
priceMin	number	—	Minimum sold price
priceMax	number	—	Maximum sold price
listingType	array	all	Filter: auction, buy_it_now, best_offer
categoryId	string	—	eBay category ID to narrow search
maxItems	integer	50	Items to scrape (10-200)
sortBy	string	date_desc	Sort: date_desc, date_asc, price_desc, price_asc
includeAnalytics	boolean	true	Generate pricing intelligence
outputFormat	string	full	Output: full, summary_only, items_only

Output Example

{
    "summary": {
        "recommendedPrice": { "cents": 49900, "display": "$499.00", "currency": "USD" },
        "priceRange": {
            "low": { "cents": 42500, "display": "$425.00", "currency": "USD" },
            "high": { "cents": 57500, "display": "$575.00", "currency": "USD" }
        },
        "marketVelocity": "fast",
        "averageDaysToSell": 3.2,
        "demandLevel": "high",
        "quickTake": "iPhone 13 Pro 128GB sells fast at $425-$575. High demand.",
        "confidence": "high",
        "confidenceReason": "Based on 127 sales"
    },
    "analytics": {
        "prices": {
            "mean": { "display": "$487.32" },
            "median": { "display": "$499.00" },
            "percentile10": { "display": "$425.00" },
            "percentile90": { "display": "$575.00" }
        },
        "volume": {
            "totalSold": 127,
            "soldPerDay": 4.2,
            "avgDaysToSell": 3.2
        },
        "byCondition": {
            "new": { "count": 45, "avgPrice": { "display": "$549.00" } },
            "like_new": { "count": 82, "avgPrice": { "display": "$475.00" } }
        }
    },
    "items": [
        {
            "itemId": "123456789",
            "title": "Apple iPhone 13 Pro 128GB Sierra Blue Unlocked",
            "soldPrice": { "display": "$525.00" },
            "soldDate": "2026-01-08T14:30:00Z",
            "condition": { "condition": "like_new" },
            "listingType": "buy_it_now"
        }
    ]
}

Supported eBay Sites

Country	Domain	Currency
United States	ebay.com	USD
United Kingdom	ebay.co.uk	GBP
Germany	ebay.de	EUR
France	ebay.fr	EUR
Italy	ebay.it	EUR
Spain	ebay.es	EUR
Canada	ebay.ca	CAD
Australia	ebay.com.au	AUD

Understanding the Results

Market Velocity

Level	Days to Sell	What It Means
very_fast	< 2 days	Hot item, sells immediately
fast	2-5 days	Strong demand
moderate	5-10 days	Normal market
slow	10-20 days	May need price adjustment
very_slow	> 20 days	Niche market

Confidence Score

Level	Sales Count	Reliability
high	100+ sales	Very reliable
medium	30-99 sales	Good indication
low	< 30 sales	Use with caution

Reading Price Spreads

• Median > Mean: Some low outliers (damaged items?) pulling average down
• Mean > Median: Some high outliers (rare variants?) pulling average up
• Wide range: Condition matters a lot — price accordingly
• Narrow range: Commoditized market — compete on speed/service

FAQ

Q: How is this different from just searching eBay's sold listings?

A: eBay shows you individual listings. This Actor aggregates that data and calculates analytics — averages, medians, price ranges, how condition affects price, how fast items sell. What takes hours manually takes seconds here.

Q: How accurate is the pricing data?

A: The data comes directly from eBay's completed listings — these are real transactions. The analytics are only as good as the sample size (check the confidence score). More sales = more reliable data.

Q: Can I use this to price my entire estate/collection?

A: Yes! Run searches for different item categories. Export to CSV, work in a spreadsheet. This is exactly what it was built for.

Q: Why 200 item limit?

A: eBay rate limits and performance. For most pricing research, 50-100 items gives you statistically reliable data. You can run multiple searches for different items.

Q: Does this work for rare/unique items?

A: For unique items, you'll get fewer results and lower confidence. Use broader search terms, extend the date range (60-90 days), and interpret results as directional rather than definitive.

Technical Details

Built With

• Crawlee — Modern web scraping framework
• Playwright — Firefox browser automation
• TypeScript — Type-safe code
• Cheerio — HTML parsing

Anti-Detection

• Firefox browser (better stealth than Chrome)
• Browser fingerprint rotation
• Session rotation
• Smart proxy support
• Exponential backoff on detection
• Human-like delays

Performance

• ~50 items: 8-15 seconds
• ~100 items: 15-25 seconds
• ~200 items: 30-45 seconds

Integrations

Apify API

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('marielise.dev/ebay-sold-listings-intelligence').call({
    query: 'vintage band t-shirt',
    maxItems: 100
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items[0].summary.quickTake);

Scheduled Runs

Track price trends over time by scheduling daily or weekly runs.

Webhooks

Get notified automatically when runs complete.

Limitations

• 200 items max per run (eBay rate limits)
• 90 days max history (eBay limitation)
• Listing dates are estimated based on listing type
• Full seller details require individual item page visits

Support

Questions? Issues? Leave a comment on the Actor page.

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Stop guessing. Know what things are actually worth.