eBay arrived in Spain in January 2002 and for years was the reference platform for online second-hand buying and selling. The landscape has changed: Wallapop and Vinted now capture 80% of active users in the Spanish second-hand market, and Todocoleccion dominates the specific niche of collectibles and antiques with its 39 million lots and 25 years of history. However, eBay.es retains a seller profile that other platforms lack: more experienced users with better-documented inventories and an international vocation that leads them to export to an average of 21 countries. 95% of professional Spanish sellers on eBay sell abroad, and their exports grew 42% in two years. For collectors, this means two things: the local inventory on eBay.es is curated by sellers who know what they have, and searching specifically on the Spanish domain gives access to items located in Spain with fast, affordable domestic shipping that don't appear when searching from eBay.com. The platform maintains the auction format that neither Wallapop nor Vinted offer, something essential for collectible pieces where the market price is uncertain. Peseta coins, Panini La Liga stickers, Spanish stamps, retro video games, and vinyl records are categories where eBay.es continues to offer a notable inventory. Commissions for private sellers are 11.5% plus a regulatory fee of 0.42%, higher than local competitors, but the international reach and buyer protection compensate for items of value where transaction security matters more than saving on commissions.

eBay arrived in Spain in January 2002 and for years was the reference platform for online second-hand buying and selling. The landscape has changed: Wallapop and Vinted now capture 80% of active users in the Spanish second-hand market, and Todocoleccion dominates the specific niche of collectibles and antiques with its 39 million lots and 25 years of history. However, eBay.es retains a seller profile that other platforms lack: more experienced users with better-documented inventories and an...