Christmas Collectibles Buying Guide
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Christmas Collectibles Buying Guide


Get in the holiday spirit by decking your halls with Christmas collectibles. Whether you want to give your house a holiday twist or find a unique gift, you can find contemporary and vintage Christmas collectibles on eBay that fulfill your desires.

Welcome Winter With Christmas Collectibles


Welcome Winter With Christmas Collectibles

Companies such as Hallmark, Lenox, and Dept 56 make a wide variety of Christmas collectibles designed to elicit holiday cheer and inspire your spirit of giving.

  • Christmas ornaments: Christmas ornaments can set the theme of your Christmas tree or make charming decorations year-round. Simple, traditional choices include Precious Moments ornaments, Hummel ornaments, and Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments that reflect a variety of traditions. Those looking for understated elegance may want to consider silver or hand-painted fine china Lenox ornaments or simple, ivory Margaret Furlong ornaments in the shape of angles, snowflakes, and more. In 1986 collectors began discovering the joy of collecting Christopher Radko ornaments and you can find more than 10,000 designs today. These handcrafted European mouth-blown glass ornaments are painted by hand with some reflecting the holidays and others recreating retro American ornaments of the 1940s and 1950s. Looking to let loose and have some fun with your ornaments? Consider Lenox ornaments in the shape of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, or Sesame Street characters or Midwest of Cannon Falls ornaments depicting Looney Tunes characters. Midwest of Cannon Falls also produces candy- and s'mores-themed ornaments. Consider ornaments when looking for special gifts for people celebrating December birthdays, moving into a new home, or welcoming a new baby during the winter holiday season. 


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Understand Christmas Collectible Terms


Understand Christmas Collectible Terms

To determine how much you should expect to pay for Christmas collectibles, search Completed Listings to find out what similar items sold for on eBay in the past 14 days. Also understand some of the terms sellers use to describe certain collectible editions.

  • Limited edition (LE): A Christmas collectible may be limited by a specific, announced number (such as 5,000 or 10,000) or by time period. Limited edition collectibles typically show two sets of numbers, usually on the back or base of the item. The higher number indicates the total number produced while the lower number indicates which one you (or a seller) have. Limited editions often come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

  • Firing limit: Companies such as Avon, Bing & Grondahl, Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Hamilton Collection, Knowles, and Royal Copenhagen can choose to set a firing limit, meaning that they only make a collector plate during a specified number of firing days. A series of collector plates with a lower firing limit typically has fewer plates produced, which often makes a plate more desirable to collectors.

  • Annual edition: Annual edition collectibles are produced for one year.

  • Open edition: Open edition collectibles are not limited and could still be in production.

  • Artist proof (AP): Artist proof collectibles are set aside for the artist.

Other common abbreviations used in Christmas collectible item listings include:

Reference materials can also help guide you in your quest to find the Christmas collectibles you want on eBay. Popular titles include:


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Find Christmas Collectibles on eBay


Find Christmas Collectibles on eBay

Once you know what type of Christmas collectibles you need, go to the Collectibles category portal, click Holiday, Seasonal , and start searching for items on eBay.

  • Keyword search: Search eBay listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a Royal Copenhagen 1970 Christmas plate, type "royal copenhagen 1970 christmas plate" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Remember to use a "+" between consecutive words in a keyword phrase. After conducting your initial search, try misspelling the name of the item you desire, trying several variations. You'll likely come across additional listings. Visit eBay's Search Commands page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay will email you when a match becomes available.


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Buy Christmas Collectibles With Confidence


Buy Christmas Collectibles With Confidence

Before making your purchase, make sure you know exactly what you're buying, research your seller, and understand how eBay and PayPal protect you.

Know your purchase

Carefully read the details in item listings.

  • Figure delivery costs into your final price. If you spend a lot of money, make sure the seller will insure the item when it ships.

  • If you want more information, ask by clicking the "Ask seller a question" link under the seller's profile.

  • Always make sure to complete your transaction on eBay (with a bid, Buy It Now, or Best Offer). Transactions conducted outside of eBay are not covered by eBay protection programs.

  • Never pay for your eBay item using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.

Know your seller

Research your seller so you feel positive and secure about every transaction.

  • What is the seller's Feedback rating? How many transactions have they completed? What percentage of positive responses do they have?

  • What do buyers say in their Feedback? Did the seller receive praise?

  • Most top eBay sellers operate like retail stores and have return policies. Do they offer a money-back guarantee? What are the terms and conditions?

Buyer protection

In the unlikely event that a problem arises during your transaction, eBay and PayPal are there for you.

  • Pay safely with PayPal: PayPal enables you to pay without the seller ever seeing your bank account or credit card numbers. In fact, PayPal protects buyers 100% against unauthorized payments from their accounts. Plus, with PayPal Buyer Protection, your purchase can be covered up to $1,000.

  • eBay Security & Resolution Center: Visit the Security & Resolution Center to learn how to protect your account and use eBay's quick and efficient resolution tools.


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