eBay's third-quarter sales rise 15% to $23.2 billion as eBay Live hits a multibillion-dollar pace

eBay reported $23.2 billion in gross merchandise volume for July through September, up 15%. It said eBay Live is running at a multibillion-dollar yearly pace and TCGplayer passed $1 billion in 12-month sales.

By The Hobby Close · October 28, 2026, 6:20 PM ET· Source: eBay Inc. →

The Hobby Close: eBay's third-quarter sales rise 15% to $23.2 billion as eBay Live hits a multibillion-dollar pace

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eBay reported its third-quarter results Wednesday after the market closed. GMV, the total value of everything sold on eBay, was $23.2 billion, up 15% from a year ago. Revenue was $3.2 billion, up 14%.

For collectors, eBay said eBay Live, its live-selling app, had another record quarter and is now running at a multibillion-dollar yearly pace. TCGplayer, its trading card game marketplace, passed $1 billion in sales over the last 12 months and started bringing on sellers in the U.K. and Canada. Goldin, which eBay owns, had another record quarter, and eBay lowered the price thresholds for required trading card authentication in the U.S. and U.K.

The results come a week after eBay told staff it would cut about 9% of its workforce. eBay also changes how U.S. sellers get paid on Nov. 4: earnings will go to an eBay balance account, and automatic payout schedules will reset to on-demand.

Why collectors should care: eBay is still where most cards change hands, and its numbers show live selling and trading card games growing fastest. If you sell on eBay, check your payout settings after Nov. 4.