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Back to EpisodesCan this New Auction House Beat eBay? Breaking Down Rick Probstein’s Bold Move with Snype
Episode 80
Published 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, Tyler breaks down Rick Probstein’s shocking departure from eBay after 20+ years and nearly a billion dollars in card sales. He’s launching a new auction platform, Snype, with lower fees and community features—but will it work, or repeat past failures like Bidtopia and YardSeller?
Timestamps:
0:52 – Who is Rick Probstein?
2:20 – What Snype promises (fees, shipping, chat)
4:05 – Lessons from failed eBay spinoffs
7:10 – Why sellers may come, but buyers may not
12:00 – The problem of market fragmentation
15:50 – Community + creators = key to success?
20:00 – The Yahoo Screen lesson: why experience matters
22:50 – Final thoughts: Can Snype survive?
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