I take that back. Books are excluded from the new pic guidelines.
Starting this fall:
All listings will be required to have a picture.
Photos must be at least 500 pixels on the longest side of the picture.
Borders around pictures, and text added to pictures, will no longer be allowed. Watermarks for attribution purposes only will continue to be allowed.
When listing a used item, stock photos may no longer be used as the primary item photo for the listing. A catalog image can still be used. However, it can’t be used as the primary photo representing a non-new item for sale. Books, Movies, Music, and Video Game categories will be excluded from this requirement (with the exception of Video Game Consoles which will be required to adhere to this new requirement).
Pictures that do not meet these requirements can’t be uploaded at the time of listing—or upon revise or relist—until the requirements are met.
Visit the new eBay Photo Center for tips on taking pictures that attract buyers and best showcase your item.