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Reproduction Political Memorabilia

Sellers listing items in the political categories must protect potential buyers by abiding by the Hobby Protection Act. Sellers must also be aware of this law to protect themselves from any violations of Federal law which could impose fines, penalties, or both.

  • Political Memorabilia reproductions and fantasy items must be clearly marked as such. Sellers must also state this in the item description.

  • The font size of this reference text must be identical to that of the rest of the listing.

  • These items must be listed in the Repros, Fantasy Items category, which resides under the Political Memorabilia > U.S. category

  • This policy applies to all political memorabilia, including buttons, posters, literature, stickers, or other forms of political advertisements and candidate promotions.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

  • Listing cancellation

  • Limits on account privileges

  • Account suspension

  • Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings

  • Loss of PowerSeller status

Additional Information

U.S. Federal law strictly prohibits the sale of reproduced political memorabilia if it is not legibly marked with the date of manufacture. This prohibition applies to all political items, including buttons, posters, literature, stickers, or other forms of political advertisements and candidate promotions. This law, the Hobby Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., and 40 F.R. § 5496 protects collectors against fraud or confusion and also places sellers on notice of Federal mandates regarding reproduced items.

Why does eBay have this policy?

eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since the sale of political memorabilia is highly regulated, or may cause harm to eBay or its members, sellers are urged to educate themselves on the laws surrounding it to ensure they are in compliance.




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