35 things you didn't know you could sell on eBay
What some consider trash can be sold on Ebay for a nice profit margin
Broken crayons
have so many crafting applications; a 4-lb. bag of assorted colors can go for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Corrie
Egg cartons
Crafters and people who raise backyard hens for eggs need empty egg cartons. A stack of 12 cardboard cartons can sell for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Tom Hentoff
Toilet paper rolls
Teachers often use leftover cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels for kids' arts and crafts. A box of 100 empty rolls can bring .
PHOTO: ebay
Plastic bottle caps
Listed under the craft supplies category, a lot (or collection) of 50 used soda bottle caps recently .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Box Tops for Education
When schools offer incentives for the most 'Box Tops for Eduction' collected, parents turn to eBay to get them in bulk. A bag of 1,000 (non-expired) BTFEs .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Beer bottle caps
Bottle caps are considered art supplies by some. When sold in bulk, 100 non-dented beer caps can .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Daniel Spiess
Rewards points
A stack of eight Southwest Airlines drink vouchers recently sold for $19.99, while a Kroger rewards card with 2,000 fuel points on it went for $23.99.
PHOTO: ebay
Coupons
for stores like Lowe's, Kohl's and Pottery Barn regularly fetch between $0.99 and $10. For example, a $10 Kohl's Cash voucher recently sold for $8.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty candle jars
A set of four used Bath & Body Works candle jars, described as "great for all kinds of crafts," sold for .
PHOTO: Ebay
Old cables and cell phone chargers
A wall mount charger for a Samsung flip phone, for example, can bring $9.88 on the online marketplace.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Product boxes
An empty box for a rose gold iPhone 6s sold for $7.99 in May 2017. An empty American Girl doll box .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Piro*
Old catalogs
A Fall 2006 L.L. Bean catalog sold for $6.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Paper shopping bags
A set of nine used Starbucks bags in assorted designs recently sold for $9.99.
PHOTO: Ebay
Empty perfume bottles
A set of three empty Chanel No. 5 sold for $38.50 in March 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pinecones
Large pinecones are hot-ticket items for crafting decorations during the holidays. Best sold as a lot, .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Wine corks
sold in bulk are a hit with crafters. A bag of 80 used wine corks (no synthetic or champagne corks!) fetches $8.99, or you can sell 200 for around $20.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Back issues of magazines
Eleven back issues of "Country Living" from 2015 sold for $12.99 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
Owner's manuals
Owner's manuals for 2016 and earlier model cars typically sell for $6-$44.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Juan de Dios Santander Vela
Installation CDs
Installation CDs for printers, software and operating systems typically sell for $3 to $16.
PHOTO: Grant Hutchinson
Broken coffee makers and other appliances
A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Colin Campbell
Junk drawer contents
This junk drawer lot 鈥� filled with pocket knives, belt buckles, and pins with catchy slogans 鈥� sold for $234.99 in April 2017.
PHOTO: Ebay
VHS tapes
A collection of sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Cassette tapes
A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave music cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Partial gift cards
Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60 to 80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty wine bottles
Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty makeup containers
A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its program.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old software
A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/coconinoco
Trophies
Crafters repurpose into everything from to , so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty cases for games
A pair of empty cases for Playstation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty printer ink cartridges
Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Incomplete board games
Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game 鈥� someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Damaged sweaters
Even torn, hole-y sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay 鈥� especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100-percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old phones
With the iPhone now in its 10th year, original, first-generation iPhones are entering collectible territory. A factory sealed specimen can bring up to $2,000, but even pre-loved phones have been known to sell for $79.99 a pop.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Ryan Tir
Baby food jars
Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty, 4-oz. baby food jars .
PHOTO: Ebay
Used golf balls
A box of 100 "" Titleist balls went for $15.45 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
Broken crayons
have so many crafting applications; a 4-lb. bag of assorted colors can go for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Corrie
Egg cartons
Crafters and people who raise backyard hens for eggs need empty egg cartons. A stack of 12 cardboard cartons can sell for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Tom Hentoff
Toilet paper rolls
Teachers often use leftover cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels for kids' arts and crafts. A box of 100 empty rolls can bring .
PHOTO: ebay
Plastic bottle caps
Listed under the craft supplies category, a lot (or collection) of 50 used soda bottle caps recently .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Box Tops for Education
When schools offer incentives for the most 'Box Tops for Eduction' collected, parents turn to eBay to get them in bulk. A bag of 1,000 (non-expired) BTFEs .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Beer bottle caps
Bottle caps are considered art supplies by some. When sold in bulk, 100 non-dented beer caps can .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Daniel Spiess
Rewards points
A stack of eight Southwest Airlines drink vouchers recently sold for $19.99, while a Kroger rewards card with 2,000 fuel points on it went for $23.99.
PHOTO: ebay
Coupons
for stores like Lowe's, Kohl's and Pottery Barn regularly fetch between $0.99 and $10. For example, a $10 Kohl's Cash voucher recently sold for $8.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty candle jars
A set of four used Bath & Body Works candle jars, described as "great for all kinds of crafts," sold for .
PHOTO: Ebay
Old cables and cell phone chargers
A wall mount charger for a Samsung flip phone, for example, can bring $9.88 on the online marketplace.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Product boxes
An empty box for a rose gold iPhone 6s sold for $7.99 in May 2017. An empty American Girl doll box .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Piro*
Old catalogs
A Fall 2006 L.L. Bean catalog sold for $6.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Paper shopping bags
A set of nine used Starbucks bags in assorted designs recently sold for $9.99.
PHOTO: Ebay
Empty perfume bottles
A set of three empty Chanel No. 5 sold for $38.50 in March 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pinecones
Large pinecones are hot-ticket items for crafting decorations during the holidays. Best sold as a lot, .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Wine corks
sold in bulk are a hit with crafters. A bag of 80 used wine corks (no synthetic or champagne corks!) fetches $8.99, or you can sell 200 for around $20.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Back issues of magazines
Eleven back issues of "Country Living" from 2015 sold for $12.99 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
Owner's manuals
Owner's manuals for 2016 and earlier model cars typically sell for $6-$44.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Juan de Dios Santander Vela
Installation CDs
Installation CDs for printers, software and operating systems typically sell for $3 to $16.
PHOTO: Grant Hutchinson
Broken coffee makers and other appliances
A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Colin Campbell
Junk drawer contents
This junk drawer lot 鈥� filled with pocket knives, belt buckles, and pins with catchy slogans 鈥� sold for $234.99 in April 2017.
PHOTO: Ebay
VHS tapes
A collection of sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Cassette tapes
A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave music cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Partial gift cards
Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60 to 80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty wine bottles
Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty makeup containers
A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its program.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old software
A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/coconinoco
Trophies
Crafters repurpose into everything from to , so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty cases for games
A pair of empty cases for Playstation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty printer ink cartridges
Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Incomplete board games
Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game 鈥� someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Damaged sweaters
Even torn, hole-y sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay 鈥� especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100-percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old phones
With the iPhone now in its 10th year, original, first-generation iPhones are entering collectible territory. A factory sealed specimen can bring up to $2,000, but even pre-loved phones have been known to sell for $79.99 a pop.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Ryan Tir
Baby food jars
Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty, 4-oz. baby food jars .
PHOTO: Ebay
Used golf balls
A box of 100 "" Titleist balls went for $15.45 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
Broken crayons
have so many crafting applications; a 4-lb. bag of assorted colors can go for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Corrie
Egg cartons
Crafters and people who raise backyard hens for eggs need empty egg cartons. A stack of 12 cardboard cartons can sell for .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Tom Hentoff
Toilet paper rolls
Teachers often use leftover cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels for kids' arts and crafts. A box of 100 empty rolls can bring .
PHOTO: ebay
Plastic bottle caps
Listed under the craft supplies category, a lot (or collection) of 50 used soda bottle caps recently .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Box Tops for Education
When schools offer incentives for the most 'Box Tops for Eduction' collected, parents turn to eBay to get them in bulk. A bag of 1,000 (non-expired) BTFEs .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Beer bottle caps
Bottle caps are considered art supplies by some. When sold in bulk, 100 non-dented beer caps can .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Daniel Spiess
Rewards points
A stack of eight Southwest Airlines drink vouchers recently sold for $19.99, while a Kroger rewards card with 2,000 fuel points on it went for $23.99.
PHOTO: ebay
Coupons
for stores like Lowe's, Kohl's and Pottery Barn regularly fetch between $0.99 and $10. For example, a $10 Kohl's Cash voucher recently sold for $8.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty candle jars
A set of four used Bath & Body Works candle jars, described as "great for all kinds of crafts," sold for .
PHOTO: Ebay
Old cables and cell phone chargers
A wall mount charger for a Samsung flip phone, for example, can bring $9.88 on the online marketplace.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Product boxes
An empty box for a rose gold iPhone 6s sold for $7.99 in May 2017. An empty American Girl doll box .
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Piro*
Old catalogs
A Fall 2006 L.L. Bean catalog sold for $6.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Mike Mozart
Paper shopping bags
A set of nine used Starbucks bags in assorted designs recently sold for $9.99.
PHOTO: Ebay
Empty perfume bottles
A set of three empty Chanel No. 5 sold for $38.50 in March 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pinecones
Large pinecones are hot-ticket items for crafting decorations during the holidays. Best sold as a lot, .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Wine corks
sold in bulk are a hit with crafters. A bag of 80 used wine corks (no synthetic or champagne corks!) fetches $8.99, or you can sell 200 for around $20.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Back issues of magazines
Eleven back issues of "Country Living" from 2015 sold for $12.99 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
Owner's manuals
Owner's manuals for 2016 and earlier model cars typically sell for $6-$44.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Juan de Dios Santander Vela
Installation CDs
Installation CDs for printers, software and operating systems typically sell for $3 to $16.
PHOTO: Grant Hutchinson
Broken coffee makers and other appliances
A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Colin Campbell
Junk drawer contents
This junk drawer lot 鈥� filled with pocket knives, belt buckles, and pins with catchy slogans 鈥� sold for $234.99 in April 2017.
PHOTO: Ebay
VHS tapes
A collection of sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Cassette tapes
A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave music cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Partial gift cards
Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60 to 80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty wine bottles
Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty makeup containers
A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its program.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old software
A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/coconinoco
Trophies
Crafters repurpose into everything from to , so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty cases for games
A pair of empty cases for Playstation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Empty printer ink cartridges
Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Incomplete board games
Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game 鈥� someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Damaged sweaters
Even torn, hole-y sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay 鈥� especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100-percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Old phones
With the iPhone now in its 10th year, original, first-generation iPhones are entering collectible territory. A factory sealed specimen can bring up to $2,000, but even pre-loved phones have been known to sell for $79.99 a pop.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Ryan Tir
Baby food jars
Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty, 4-oz. baby food jars .
PHOTO: Ebay
Used golf balls
A box of 100 "" Titleist balls went for $15.45 recently.
PHOTO: Ebay
What some consider trash can be sold on Ebay for a nice profit margin
You don't need a thrift-store haul to start a side hustle on . Chances are, there's plenty of inventory in your home that could easily fetch a fair price on the online marketplace. Besides the obvious (think: clothes, children's toys, personal electronics) there's money to be made from things you'd ordinarily recycle or throw out. Keep scrolling for ideas 鈥� we bet you'll be ransacking your house before the article's over.