For ungraded coins: You’ll select from clear, standardized condition categories, such as: → Uncirculated → Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated → Fine to Very Fine → Below Fine They need to add cleaned, altered and chemically toned to that list and so much more
I got that message today too. "We’re introducing standardized Condition requirements for Coins on eBay — designed to help you build buyer trust, improve visibility, and achieve stronger prices for your inventory. What’s changing? When listing coins in the categories below, you’ll now use structured condition details instead of relying on item specifics to describe condition: 253 – Coins: US 256 – Coins: World 3377 – Coins: Canada 4733 – Coins: Ancient 18466 – Coins: Medieval For graded coins: You’ll need to include: → Grading company → Grade (letter + numeric) (required) → Certification number (optional) For ungraded coins: You’ll select from clear, standardized condition categories, such as: → Uncirculated → Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated → Fine to Very Fine → Below Fine Why this matters for you This update creates a more consistent buying experience and makes your listings easier to compare and discover. Sell with more confidence → Buyers trust standardized condition Get discovered faster → Improved search and filtering Achieve better value → Clearer condition drives stronger pricing Key dates to know From early May – You’ll start seeing reminders in the listing flow Early June – New listings must include condition requirements Early July – Existing listings must be updated with condition requirements Listings without condition data may be blocked or hidden after these dates. What you should do now Start using the new condition options when creating listings Review and update your existing listings If you use third-party tools or integrations, ensure they’re ready for these changes" I could see really being helpful if people actually input the correct information.
I hate this as a seller because I'm not a knowledgeable grader and now I'm liable to someone saying I lied about condition when it's just not something I'm good at. Before I just use good photos and no one ever complains.
And if I want to list a lot with some proofs, a roll of lightly-circulated cents, and some dateless buffalos?
