Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 source + 2 references discovered via search. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
Doctor Who, One Piece, Pokémon, Star Wars.
Key facts
- There are currently over 1,500 listings on eBay specifically for the search term “empty box decor
- For high-priced items—a secondhand Rolex Explorer 1016 sells for between $19,000 and $52,000—spending a couple grand on an original box is a worthwhile investment
- There are currently over 160,000 “empty box” listings on eBay (many under $25), and over 140,000 on eBay UK
- The Vinted seller tonym528, who is based in London, sold an empty orange Louis Vuitton box for £23 (around $32) this month
Summary
But look what they’re joined by in that elite bracket: a Bottega Stardust Sparkling Rosé bottle and box (listed for $8,105), the box for a 1980s Rolex Explorer 1016 ($3,850), a “rare” Hermes Bolide box from Japan ($3,450), and a Suntory Hibiki bottle and box ($3,000). One big reason for this is that buyers are paying big bucks to acquire the original packaging for an item they want to auction off; selling the collectable with an original box almost always boosts the resale price. There are currently over 160,000 “empty box” listings on eBay (many under $25), and over 140,000 on eBay UK. There is also an illicit side to this business: Counterfeiters will acquire and use authentic boxes to ship fake products to buyers, hoping to bolster the illusion that the shipped item is real.