How long can an eBay title be?

80 characters. Use as much of it as you can with terms buyers actually search for.

Should I use all capitals?

No. It doesn't help search, and normal case is easier to scan in results.

Does the title matter if item specifics are filled in?

Yes, both. The title drives keyword search and click-through; item specifics drive eBay's filters. The best listings have both.

eBay title checker for trading cards

Paste a sports card or Pokémon title. It's read the way a buyer's search reads it, and you'll see what's missing.

Your eBay title34 / 80 characters · read as a sports card

Title score

out of 100

Year or season: 2018
Brand or set: Topps Update
Player: Shohei Ohtani
Card numberAdd the card number with a #, e.g. #US175. Collectors search by it.
Parallel, insert or print runIf it isn't a base card, name the parallel (Silver Prizm, Gold Refractor) and print run (/99).
Rookie, auto or grade tags: RC
Uses the space46 characters left for search terms buyers use.

What a strong card title has

eBay gives you 80 characters, and buyers search with the facts printed on the card. A title that ranks and sells usually reads:

Year · Brand and set · Player · Card number · Parallel or insert · Print run · RC / Auto · Grader and grade

For example: 2023 Panini Prizm #136 Victor Wembanyama Silver RC PSA 10.

For Pokémon: the card name as printed (including ex, V or VMAX), the number with its set size (199/165), the set, the rarity, the language if it isn't English, and the grade.

What wastes space

Filler like L@@K, WOW, HOT or INVEST. Nobody types it.
Emoji and repeated punctuation.
Words already covered by the category, like "trading card" on its own.

Questions sellers ask

How long can an eBay title be?: 80 characters. Use as much of it as you can with terms buyers actually search for.
Should I use all capitals?: No. It doesn't help search, and normal case is easier to scan in results.
Does the title matter if item specifics are filled in?: Yes, both. The title drives keyword search and click-through; item specifics drive eBay's filters. The best listings have both.