Yep, we’re back again with the latest eBay trending searches. So, why not let eRank take the guesswork out of what to sell on eBay? First we’ll see which of this month’s Top 20 keywords are climbing fastest. Then we’ll analyze what the Top 500 say about what’s selling best on eBay now.
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March’s Top 20 keywords
- pokemon
- ps5
- laptop
- macbook
- pokemon cards
- nintendo switch 2
- steam deck
- iphone
- macbook pro
- gaming pc
- gaming laptop
- switch 2
- ipad
- 3ds
- nintendo switch
- mac mini
- pc
- lego
- iphone 17 pro max
- mini pc
There are four here that weren’t in last month’s Top 20. It’s a typical amount of turnover. What is unusual is this: of the four, three are searches for the same product. The Nintendo Switch 2.
Top eBay searches climbing highest fastest
In order by current rank, their former rank listed last, these are the four climbers of March.
Ranked 6th: “nintendo switch 2,” up from #64 in February
12th: “switch 2,” up from #76
15th: “nintendo switch,” up from #40
19th: “iphone 17 pro max,” up from #23
“Switch 2” is also one of Amazon’s Top 20 climbers this month. On Amazon, it ranks #19 now, up from #143. But what got our attention was seeing these three hit eBay’s Top 20 all at once. It tells us there’s urgency here.
Anyone need a backstory? In a nutshell: Switch 2 launched last June, selling 3.5+ million units in its first four days. By November, sales exceeded 10 million; however, its holiday sales were weaker than forecast. So in March 2026, Nintendo reported scaling back Switch 2’s first-quarter production from 6 million to 4 million units. Meanwhile, pundits predict RAM shortages and tariffs will hike Switch 2 prices, advising people should purchase now.
Hence the urgency. Here’s the highest of the top eBay searches.
Ranked 6th: “nintendo switch 2,” up from #64
On the line chart above right, the giant rise in searches in June is when the Switch 2 launched. We checked June’s Top 20. “Nintendo switch 2” ranked No. 1, “switch 2” was No. 2. “Nintendo switch” ranked 5th, and “switch” was in 18th place. But none showed much purchase intent.
Neither do any of the three in this month’s Top 20. Nor do eight of the other nine “switch”-related searches in the rest of the Top 1000. Only one does: #484 “switch oled.”
Ranked #484: “switch oled,” up from #547
Calculated for the month of March, “switch oled” has a click-through rate of 79%. For eBay, that is well above average. And its 12-mo average CTR is even higher: 86%. And holy mackerel, we just checked its CTR for February: it’s 138%! Sky high!
The Switch OLED came out in 2021. Nevertheless, this is the Nintendo Switch that’s selling best on eBay now.
Top eBay searches vs. purchase intent
Anyone new to selling online? This will be a useful tip.
On ecommerce sites, click-through rates (CTRs) reflect how many times shoppers clicked individual listings in their search results. Therefore, CTRs are an indicator of ‘purchase intent.’ These are people more likely searching with the intention to buy, as opposed to those just browsing.
You’ll want to keep up with the top eBay searches, yes. You never know what might start trending – or be back to trend again, like this month’s Switch 2. But a high search count doesn’t mean shoppers are buying. This is especially true on eBay! Of the top marketplaces we cover, eBay has consistently had the most tire kickers.
For insight into what’s selling best on eBay now, look to their click-through rates. It’s why we end these trend reports with a Monthly CTR Roundup. You’ll see which of the products currently trending on eBay have had the highest CTRs most recently.
Roundup! eBay trending searches with 70%+ CTRs now
Here looking for ideas of what to sell on eBay? Then this is for you! Your insider access to which of the Top 500 keywords trending on eBay show the strongest current purchase intent. Keep in mind, these calculations are drawn exclusively from our most recent full month of data. Which means that whatever their 12-mo CTRs, these products are what’s selling best on eBay now.
For readability, we’ll only shout out individual CTRs above 100% (for eBay, that’s wildly high!). But all these qualifiers will have at least 70% for the month. And as you’ll see, CTRs even that high are exceptional on eBay. Certainly, any products here that interest you will be worth adding to a Keyword List for further research.
Ranking #1-100
Same as it did last month, “pokemon” ranks in first place by search volume – but wow! Its monthly CTR has more than doubled: from February’s 49% to 113%!
#1: “pokemon;” March CTR: 113%
The other qualifier in this month’s Top 20 is #10 gaming pc. Moving on to the rest of the Top 100, at #23-24 are iphone 15 and ps vita, followed by #29 3ds xl. Up next, another CTR high flyer: it’s #52 iphone 14 with a current CTR of 114%. Then we have #68 apple watch, and at #94: wii u with a whopping 126%!
Ranked from #101-200
We open here with #108 iphone 16 pro, followed by #116 airpods. Next, a pair: #127-128 crt tv and 3d printer, then at #131 is iphone 14 pro. It has a CTR of 104% this month. We skip down a few to #135 ds lite, but then freefall to #165 for the next, apple. And there’s another big drop before our next qualifier, #188 sony cybershot. The last in this sparse section is at least a high flyer: #198 nintendo 3ds xl. Its CTR for March is 100%.
Next, ranking #201-300
At #203 is small (yep, just the one word. But it has a 75% CTR, so it’s selling). Next are #213 rog ally, #218 rx 580, and #228 airpods pro 2. The latter has a current CTR of 143%, but #232 shirt has a 150%; they get no higher.
#232: “shirt;” March CTR: 150%
Hmm: that 38% CTR in the Keyword Stats chart does not inspire confidence. So we did some poking around. Only two other searches with the word “shirt” made this month’s Top 1000, both ranked lower. At its 15-mo peak in search volume a year ago in March, “shirt” was the only one. It ranked #193; its CTR was 53%.
We’re just surprised, that’s all. Shirts are so huge on Etsy these days. Right now, “tshirt” is Etsy’s No. 1 search and its No. 2 is “shirt.” Etsy’s current Top 1000 has 75 searches with the word “shirt.” Its Annual Top 1000 has 25; eBay’s has only two.
All in all, in spite of its fabulous 150% March CTR, we’re iffy on this one. If it’s a niche you’re interested in, maybe add it to a Keyword List first, see where it goes. Oh, and by the way, we just checked Amazon. Not one search with the word “shirt” made its Annual Top 1000. Huh.
But let’s get back to our Roundup. Next up is #238 oculus quest 2. Then two high flyers: #252 rog ally z1 extreme with 101%, and #257 iphone x with 121%. (Note: there are 38 iPhone listings in this month’s Top 1000; every month’s Roundup always has several. Spoiler: this month’s has eight “iphone” qualifiers.)
Up next we have #275 dji, #281 ipod nano (109%), and then #288 pokemon lot; it has 150%!
#288: “pokemon lot;” March CTR: 150%
Alas, we’re not sure about this one, either. Just last month, its CTR was 8%. And another word of caution if you’d be new to this niche. We hear selling Pokémon cards in lots on eBay is notably tricky. Look before you leap.
There’s another high flyer at #292: s23 ultra; it has 128%. And the last qualifier of this Top 300 is #294 star wars.
Ranked from #301-400
A pair to start us off here: #320-321 google pixel and gamecube controller; the latter has 103%. And it’s bested by our next: #323 ps vita 2000, which has 150%.
#323: “ps vita 2000;” March CTR: 150%
Not bad for a console released a dozen years ago! Sony ceased production in 2018, but the Vita has a cult following, as we see. And quite an encouraging 12-mo CTR, too: 72%.
Our next qualifiers are #326 oneplus 13 and #332 sony zve10. Then we have two more iPhones: #336 iphone se and #338 iphone se 3rd gen. At #345 is rtx 3050, followed by #352 samsung galaxy s23 ultra; it has a current CTR of 112%.
There’s a pair next: #354-355 9070 xt and hp, then we drop down to #364 for mm2. Next, another pair of qualifiers: #370-371 sony a6000 and book. At #376 is psp 3000, followed by #381 coach, #384 m2 macbook air, and #386 ferrari.
Finally, ranking #401-500
Straight out of the gate, we have #401 sd card. For the next qualifiers though, we drop down to #424 for iphone xr and #428 xbox game pass ultimate. And then another gap before we get another: #454 chrome hearts. The pace picks up with #460 hat, followed by a pair: #466-467 gtx 1060 and jbl. Next is #469 psp go; skip one and we have a high flyer, #471 bag.
#471: “bag;” March CTR: 150%
While “bag” is an Etsy Roundup frequent flyer, it hasn’t been one of eBay’s. While its 12-mo CTR isn’t terrible, we’d like to see “bag” make a few more eBay Roundups. If you’re here for ideas of what to sell on eBay, add it to a Keyword List. We’ll be keeping an eye on it, too.
Only a few more left on our list. Up next are #474 s23 and #477 9800x3d, followed by #484 switch oled. Remember this one? At the beginning, we took a quick look at its stats. It’s the only Switch product trending on eBay that has a promising current CTR.
And our last qualifier for this Roundup is #485 apple pencil. We hope some of these will prove to be profitable leads for you.
As for us, we’re off to see the top Etsy searches for Q1 2026!
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