collectibles.bid is for sale
A one-word name for an online auction of coins, cards, stamps and memorabilia.
Write to hello [at] akshayjohny [dot] com. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. Prices in US dollars.
- Payment held by Escrow.com until the name is yours
- Transfer in 1–3 days, to any registrar
- No brokers, no hidden fees
The name
Why collectibles.bid
“Collectibles” is the word the hobby already uses for everything from trading cards to old coins, and “.bid” tells a visitor in one glance that prices are set by bidding. Together they read as a promise: things worth collecting, sold to the highest bidder.
The name suits an auction house moving online, a marketplace for one category (Indian coins, cricket memorabilia, vintage toys) that wants room to grow, or a price-guide brand that runs regular sales.
The opportunity
What you could build on it
- Online auction house for coins, banknotes and stamps
- Trading-card and sports memorabilia bidding site
- Price guide plus monthly auctions for a collectors’ club
- Short, memorable redirect for an existing auction brand
Already live
Free tools running on collectibles.bid
While the name waits for its next owner, its subdomains host free tools for people in India — real pages with real visitors. Keep them or replace them.
Coin melt value calculator
Silver and gold content of British India rupees, bullion and world coins — and what that metal is worth today.
Free toolCoin grading guide (Sheldon 1–70)
Answer five questions about wear and lustre to estimate your coin’s grade on the 1–70 scale.
The transfer
Four steps, fully protected
You never send money to a stranger: an escrow company holds the payment until the domain is in your account.
- Agree the price
Email to buy at the listed price, or send an offer. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. - Pay through escrow
Escrow.com holds the money until you have the domain, so neither side takes a risk. - Receive the domain
A push to your registrar account, or an auth code to move it to your own registrar. - Escrow releases payment
Once the domain shows in your account, escrow pays the seller. Usually done in 1–3 days.
Questions
Before you ask
How much is collectibles.bid?
The buy-now price is $1,499 (US dollars). Serious offers from $200 are also considered — email with your offer.
How do I pay safely?
Use Escrow.com: you pay escrow, the domain is transferred to you, and only then is the money released to the seller. Escrow fees are usually split. A direct transfer is possible if you prefer.
How long does the transfer take?
Usually one to three days after payment is confirmed: a push to your account at the same registrar, or an auth code for a transfer to your own registrar.
What happens to the free tools on this domain?
The tools on subdomains can be removed before handover, or kept running for you if you want the visitors and content. Tell us which you prefer.
Is the .bid extension a good choice?
.bid is a generic top-level domain open to anyone. It reads naturally for auctions, tenders and any business where prices are set by bidding.
Make collectibles.bid yours.
$1,499 buy now, or send an offer from $200. One email starts it.