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This listing was removed for violating our Compromising Minor policy?
Hey folks. So, I listed a bunch of Playboy magazines, and they were all pulled off eBay because, "This listing was removed for violating our Compromising Minor policy." Here are the issues I listed:
20th Anniversary Edition
25th Anniversary Edition
30th Anniversary Edition
35th Anniversary Edition
40th Anniversary Edition
50th Anniversary Edition
2000 Edition
AND eBay pulled down a Playboy mug I had listed two years ago. What am I missing here? There are dozens of each of these editions currently listed on eBay.
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selforfun
Mentor1 year agoHi @bigfunstoys
eBay removed your listing under the Protecting Minors Policy, which prohibits any images or content showing minors (anyone under 18) in potentially compromising or suggestive contexts — even if they’re fully clothed or the intent isn’t sexual.
This includes:
Modeling photos of minors
Magazine covers or posters featuring underage individuals
Vintage ads or collectibles where minors are posed in adult-style settings
Even content that seems historically or artistically relevant can be flagged if it appears to conflict with eBay’s safety policies.
You can review the full policy here:
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/protecting-minors-policy?id=5057
For additional context on how adult content policies are applied — especially to vintage magazines — this community thread might help:
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Just-a-Heads-Up-on-Selling-Old-Playboy-Magazines/td-p/35034571
Also relevant:
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/adult-items-policy?id=4278
If you believe the removal was an error, you can reach out to eBay directly and request a manual review of the decision.