Does eBay publish accepted values for Postage specifics?

Yes. This page lists accepted values for fields such as Certification, Grade, and Quality where eBay publishes usable taxonomy values.

Are recommended eBay item specifics required for Postage?

No. Recommended specifics are not required to submit the listing, but they can improve eBay search matching and buyer filtering for Postage.

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eBay Required Item Specifics for Postage

When you list in Postage (eBay category 47149), eBay rejects the listing if any of these required item specifics is missing. Where eBay restricts a field to a fixed set of values, the accepted values are listed below. Recommended specifics aren’t mandatory but help your listing show up in search.

Required (3) — eBay rejects the listing without these

CertificationAccepted values include: APEX, Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel, British Philatelic Association, Ceres, Diena, Friedl, Krzysztof Ceremuga, Pascal Behr, PF, PSAG, PSE, Raybaudi, Robson Lowe, Royal Philatelic Society of London, Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria + 4 more
GradeAccepted values include: Gem, Superb, XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb), XF (Extremely Fine), VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine), VF (Very Fine), F/VF (Fine/Very Fine), F (Fine), VG/F (Very Good/Fine), VG (Very Good), G/VG (Good/Very Good), G (Good), F/G (Fair/Good), F (Fair), P (Poor), Ungraded
QualityAccepted values include: Mint Hinged, Mint Never Hinged/MNH, Mint Regummed, Mint No Gum/MNG, Lightly Hinged, Heavily Hinged, Hinge Remaining, Original Gum, No Gum, Regummed, Used, Mint Hinge Remnant/MHR, Mint Lightly Hinged/MLH, Mint Very Lightly Hinged/MVLH

Recommended (3) — better search visibility

Denomination · Place of Origin · Face Value

Source: eBay’s official category taxonomy (US), updated 2026-06-18. eBay can change required specifics over time.

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Postage item specifics FAQ

What item specifics does eBay require for Postage?

eBay requires Certification, Grade, and Quality for Postage. Missing one of these required fields can block the listing or revision.

Does eBay publish accepted values for these fields?

Where eBay publishes usable taxonomy values, this page shows them under the required field. Closed lists use “eBay accepts only”; open lists use “accepted values include” so sellers can tell the difference.

Are recommended specifics required?

No. Recommended specifics are not mandatory, but they help eBay understand the item and can improve search matching, filters, and buyer confidence.

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