eBay Abbreviations You Should Know

As eBay has grown, so has the lingo that members use as shortcuts to describe their merchandise. The following table gives you a handy list of common abbreviations and phrases used to describe items. (Hint: Mint means “may as well be brand new,” not “cool treat attached.”)

A Quick List of eBay Abbreviations

eBay Code	What It Abbreviates	What It Means
MIB	Mint in Box	The item is in the original box, in great shape, and just the way you’d expect to find it in a store.
MOC	Mint on Card	The item is mounted on its original display card, attached with the original fastenings, in store-new condition.
NRFB	Never Removed from Box	Just what it says, as in “bought but never opened.”
COA	Certificate of Authenticity	Documentation that vouches for the genuineness of an item, such as an autograph or painting.
OEM	Original Equipment Manufacture	You’re selling the item and all the equipment that originally came with it, but you don’t have the original box, owner’s manual, or instructions.
OOAK	One of a Kind	You are selling the only one in existence!
NR	No Reserve Price	A reserve price is the price you can set when you begin your auction. If bids don’t meet the reserve, you don’t have to sell. Many buyers don’t like reserve prices because they don’t think that they can get a bargain. If you’re not listing a reserve for your item, let bidders know.
HTF, OOP	Hard to Find, Out of Print	Out of print, only a few ever made, or people grabbed up all there were. (HTF doesn’t mean you spent a week looking for it in the attic.)

Often, you can rely on eBay slang to get your point across, but make sure that you mean it and that you’re using it accurately. Don’t label something MIB (Mint in Box) when it looks like it’s been mashed in box by meat grinder. You can find more abbreviations on the cool eBay tools site.

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