The eBay Sourcing Cheat Sheet: What to Buy, What to Skip & Real Profit Math (2026 Fillable PDF)

Make better buying decisions in the aisle, before your money leaves your hand.

Your profit is mostly decided when you buy, not when you sell. This fillable cheat sheet gives you a quick, repeatable way to judge an item: does it sell, is there real profit after eBay's fees and shipping, and can you list it tonight?

What's inside

• Reseller mindset: the four gates of demand, margin, logistics and clarity
• The $35 Rule and the 30-Second Test
• Buy signals and red flags, plus categories worth checking
• Profit math with three worked examples using 2026 fees
• Buy / Maybe / Skip examples and profit rules
• Sourcing log, weekly review and a field card

Format

17-page fillable PDF, US Letter. Type into the log and worksheets in most PDF readers, or print it.

This cheat sheet helps you make better buying decisions. It does not promise or imply any earnings; results depend on your effort, market and pricing. Not affiliated with eBay.