If you're a reseller working out what to sell on eBay in December, these are the 10 categories to stock: action figures, LEGO, candles, winter sports gear, board games, pyjamas, jigsaw puzzles, velvet clothing, bath and body sets, and fragrance gift sets. They're ranked by peak weekly units sold on eBay UK in December 2025, and at their peak each one sold roughly 80% to 570% more than in a normal week.
The figures come from Listing Monster's analysis of Terapeak sold data for eBay UK, covering November 2024 to November 2026. "Lift" compares a category's peak Christmas week with its average week from January to September 2026, read from the weekly sales charts below.
December demand is front-loaded. In almost every category below, weekly sales climb through November, peak in the first two weeks of December, then drop sharply once Christmas posting deadlines pass. Christmas Day falls on Friday 25 December 2026, so the real selling window closes around the middle of the month.
That changes the usual rule. In November you source a month ahead; in December you list what you already hold, as fast as you can. Anything not live by the first week of December will miss most of the peak.
The charts also show the 2025 peak landing lower than 2024's in most categories, and the trend lines slope down. Buyers are still there, but there are more sellers competing for them, so sharp photos and realistic pricing matter more than ever.
What to look for: Boxed and sealed figures, complete figures with accessories, and vintage lines from the 1980s and 1990s.
Average selling price: £25.61 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Car boot sales, charity shops, Facebook Marketplace, and house clearance job lots.
Action figures sold more units than any other category here, at around 81,500 a week at the early-December peak against roughly 39,000 in a normal week. Demand builds from early November, so stock you hold now should be listed this week. There's also a smaller summer bump in July, which makes this a category you can sell year-round.
Line chart of eBay UK action figure weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, peaking at about 81,500 units in early December 2025 against a typical week of about 39,000, with a smaller bump in July
Terapeak, eBay UK: action figure weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Check figures for missing accessories before you buy. A complete figure in its original packaging can sell for several times a loose one.
What to look for: Complete themed sets with minifigures and instructions, retired boxed sets, and job lots of loose bricks.
Average selling price: £26.38 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Car boot sales, charity shops, Facebook Marketplace, and mixed lots.
LEGO has the highest baseline of any category here, at around 40,000 units a week, so its lift looks smaller than it is. It peaked at about 72,000 a week in early December 2025. If you bought LEGO in November for the December peak, now is the time to sort, photograph and list it.
Line chart of eBay UK LEGO weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, peaking at about 72,000 units in early December 2025 against a typical week of about 40,000
Terapeak, eBay UK: LEGO weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: List complete sets for Christmas gifting and save loose job lots for January, when builders are restocking rather than gift shopping.
What to look for: Branded scented candles, unused gift candles, Christmas-scented candles, and boxed sets.
Average selling price: £9.33 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Clearance aisles, car boot sales, charity shops, and unwanted gifts.
Candles start building in September and peak at about 47,700 units a week in early December, against roughly 16,000 in a normal week. With 80% of listings offering free postage, buyers expect it, so build postage into your price.
Line chart of eBay UK candle weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, rising from September to a peak of about 47,700 units in early December 2025 against a typical week of about 16,000
Terapeak, eBay UK: candle weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Unused branded candles sell best. Bundle smaller candles into gift sets to raise the order value above the low average price.
What to look for: Ski jackets and salopettes, snowboard boots, goggles, gloves, and thermal base layers.
Average selling price: £17.92 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Charity shops, car boot sales, Facebook Marketplace, and end-of-season clearance.
Winter sports gear peaks earlier than every other category here, at about 43,000 units a week in mid-November, roughly double a normal week. Demand holds into early December for ski trips, then falls away. If you have stock, it needs to be live now.
Line chart of eBay UK winter sports gear weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, peaking at about 43,000 units in mid-November, roughly double a typical week of about 21,500, and falling after early December
Terapeak, eBay UK: winter sports gear weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Branded outerwear in good condition sells fastest. Photograph labels and size tags clearly, as buyers can't try them on.
What to look for: Complete family games, popular strategy games, sealed new games, and vintage editions.
Average selling price: £42.95 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Charity shops, car boot sales, Facebook Marketplace, and house clearances.
Board games have the highest average selling price here at £42.95. Weekly sales peaked at about 36,000 units in early December, against roughly 13,000 in a normal week. They're a strong gifting category, so make sure listings are live before the start of December.
Line chart of eBay UK board game weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, peaking at about 36,000 units in early December 2025 against a typical week of about 13,000
Terapeak, eBay UK: board game weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Count the pieces before you list. A game marked "complete and checked" sells faster and attracts fewer returns.
What to look for: New-with-tags pyjamas, Christmas and matching family sets, and branded loungewear.
Average selling price: £11.76 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Clearance and end-of-line stock, charity shops, and multi-buy deals on the high street.
Pyjamas barely move for most of the year, at around 5,800 units a week, then jump to about 29,600 in early December. That's driven by Christmas Eve boxes and matching family sets. The window is short, so anything Christmas-themed must sell before mid-December.
Line chart of eBay UK pyjama weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, flat at about 5,800 units for most of the year then spiking to about 29,600 in early December 2025
Terapeak, eBay UK: pyjama weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Christmas-print pyjamas lose most of their value after 25 December. Price them to clear in the first half of the month.
What to look for: Complete 1,000-piece puzzles, sealed puzzles, and well-known brands.
Average selling price: £9.67 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Charity shops, car boot sales, and mixed lots from house clearances.
Jigsaw puzzles peaked at about 11,100 units a week in early December, against roughly 4,500 in a normal week. Unlike most gifting categories, demand stays higher through January and February, so stock that doesn't sell before Christmas still has a second window.
Line chart of eBay UK jigsaw puzzle weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, peaking at about 11,100 units in early December 2025 against a typical week of about 4,500, and staying elevated through January and February
Terapeak, eBay UK: jigsaw puzzle weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Only list second-hand puzzles as complete if you've checked them. Sealed puzzles are quicker to list and sell for more.
What to look for: Velvet dresses, blazers, tops, and party wear in good condition.
Average selling price: £15.60 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Charity shops, car boot sales, and vintage stock.
Velvet clothing has the longest peak on this list. Weekly sales sit above 3,000 from late October to mid-December, peaking at about 3,270, against roughly 1,250 in a normal week. Christmas parties drive demand, so list by the first week of December.
Line chart of eBay UK velvet clothing weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, holding above 3,000 units from late October to mid-December and peaking at about 3,270 against a typical week of about 1,250
Terapeak, eBay UK: velvet clothing weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Check velvet for crushed pile and bald patches in good light. Photograph it in natural light so the colour and sheen show.
What to look for: Sealed, boxed bath and body gift sets from well-known brands.
Average selling price: £16.35 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Clearance and end-of-line stock, car boot sales, and unwanted gifts.
Bath and body sets have the highest lift here. Weekly sales jump from around 330 units to about 2,230 at the late-November to early-December peak. Sales then fall sharply in the second half of December, so this is a list-now category.
Line chart of eBay UK bath and body gift set weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, rising from about 330 units in a typical week to about 2,230 at the late-November to early-December peak, then dropping sharply
Terapeak, eBay UK: bath and body set weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Sealed and in-date stock is essential. Check eBay's cosmetics policy before listing anything opened.
What to look for: Sealed fragrance gift sets in their original packaging, especially designer brands.
Average selling price: £18.12 (Terapeak, eBay UK)
Where to source it: Clearance and end-of-line stock, and unwanted gifts.
Fragrance gift sets have the fewest sellers here at 7,239, so there's less competition. Weekly sales rose from around 350 units to about 1,850 at the early-December peak. Like bath and body sets, demand drops sharply after the posting deadlines.
Line chart of eBay UK fragrance gift set weekly units sold from November 2024 to November 2026, rising from about 350 units in a typical week to about 1,850 at the early-December peak, then dropping sharply after posting deadlines
Terapeak, eBay UK: fragrance gift set weekly sales, November 2024 to November 2026.
Sourcing tip: Only buy sets with the seal intact, and check eBay's perfume policy before listing.
By volume, action figures (about 81,500 a week at peak), LEGO (about 72,000) and candles (about 47,700) sold the most units in December 2025 on eBay UK. The biggest lifts were in bath and body sets (+570%), fragrance gift sets (+430%) and pyjamas (+410%), all driven by Christmas gifting.
By 1 December at the latest. Most gifting categories peak in the first two weeks of December, then fall sharply once posting deadlines pass. Check Royal Mail's Christmas last posting dates and set your handling time so orders arrive before 25 December.
For Christmas gifting, mostly yes: stock bought now has little time to be listed before the peak. Focus on listing what you already hold. Jigsaw puzzles and LEGO are the exceptions, as they keep selling into January, so sourcing them in December can still pay off.
Seasonal items like Christmas pyjamas and gift sets lose value fast after 25 December, so reduce them in mid-December rather than holding. Non-seasonal stock, such as board games and LEGO, can stay listed at full price into the new year. Jigsaw puzzles also keep selling into February.