How to Set Up Description Templates for Card Listings
Writing the same condition notes, shipping language, and return terms on every card gets old fast. Description templates let you write that text once, drop in live field tokens like {{playerName}}, and have MyCardBatch fill in each card's real details automatically. Here's how to build them.
{{playerName}} and {{shipping}}, then insert it on the batch page with one click.
What description templates are — and why they help
A description template is a reusable block of text for your eBay card descriptions. Instead of retyping "Ships in a plain white envelope, smoke-free home, 30-day returns" on every listing, you save it once. The power comes from tokens — placeholders wrapped in double curly braces that get swapped for that specific card's values the moment you apply the template.
Write {{playerName}} {{year}} {{brand}} {{cardNumber}} once, and on a Mike Trout card it becomes Mike Trout 2011 Topps #175 — automatically, per card, across an entire batch.
Step by step
Open the Templates tab and add one
In MyCardBatch, go to Settings › Description Templates and click + Add Template. A new editable template block appears.
Give it a clear name
Name the template something you'll recognize on the batch page — e.g. Standard condition note, Raw single + PWE, or Graded card blurb. You can keep several templates for different selling situations.
Write your text and drop in tokens
Type the description you reuse. Wherever a card-specific value should appear, insert a token like {{playerName}} or {{shipping}}. You can type tokens by hand or click the field tiles to insert them at your cursor. See the full token list below.
Apply it on the batch page
On the batch page, click your saved template to insert it into a card's Description field. Every token is instantly replaced with that card's actual values. Repeat per card, or use it as your default starting point.
The full token list
These are the tokens you can use in a template. Each is replaced with the matching field from the card you apply it to (blank if that card doesn't have the value).
| Token | Becomes |
|---|---|
{{playerName}} | The player (or Pokémon) name |
{{year}} | The card year |
{{brand}} | The set / brand (e.g. Topps, Panini Prizm) |
{{cardNumber}} | The card number, prefixed with # (e.g. #175) |
{{team}} | The team |
{{sport}} | The sport / category |
{{title}} | The full generated listing title |
{{parallel}} | The parallel / variation (e.g. Silver, Refractor) |
{{insertSet}} | The insert / subset name |
{{printRun}} | The print run, prefixed with / (e.g. /99) |
{{grade}} | Grading company + grade (e.g. PSA 10) |
{{certNumber}} | The grading cert number |
{{price}} | The card's price |
{{shipping}} | Auto-picked shipping method based on price — PWE for low-value cards, bubble mailer + tracking for higher-value ones |
{{year}} {{brand}} {{playerName}} {{cardNumber}} {{parallel}} {{printRun}}
Condition as shown in photos. Ships via {{shipping}} from a smoke-free home. 30-day returns accepted.
2020 Panini Prizm Justin Herbert #325 Silver /99
Condition as shown in photos. Ships via Bubble Mailer + Tracking from a smoke-free home. 30-day returns accepted.
Templates ready? List your first batch.
With your description templates and eBay policies set, MyCardBatch scans your cards, fills every field, and lists them via the eBay API or a ready-to-import CSV. Start with 100 free card uploads, no card required.
Get 100 Free Uploads →Frequently asked
Do I need a description template to list?
No — descriptions are optional and you can type one per card. But templates save a lot of time once you're listing more than a handful of cards, especially with tokens doing the per-card details for you.
Can I have more than one template?
Yes. Keep separate templates for different situations — raw singles, graded cards, lots — and pick the right one per card on the batch page.
What's next after setup?
Make sure your eBay business policies are set up, then read how to bulk list sports cards on eBay for the full photograph → scan → review → publish workflow.