10/06/2026 1:19 pm
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Ive been trying to hunt down a decent Canon AE-1 Program for my brothers birthday next month and man the prices on eBay are all over the place lately. One day you see a mint condition one for like 120 quid and then the next day some guy is trying to sell a broken one for 200... it makes no sense at all. I really need to track these prices over time so I dont overpay but I cant find a solid extension that actually works for eBay specifically.
I did a bit of googling and saw people mentioning Terapeak but that looks like it's buried inside the seller tools? Im not trying to sell anything I just want to buy one thing without getting ripped off lol. Then I saw some old Reddit threads from like 2019 recommending something called BayGraph but the website looks kind of sketchy now and I dont even think the extension is in the chrome store anymore. I use CamelCamelCamel for all my Amazon stuff and it's basically perfect but why is there nothing that easy for eBay??
Ive got a budget of about £150-£170 for the whole setup including a lens so every penny counts right now. I also tried Honey because I thought maybe it tracked price history on there but it just keeps trying to find coupons that never work for vintage gear. Its honestly super frustrating because eBay is so chaotic compared to regular retail sites. I just want a little graph on the page that shows me if the Buy It Now price is actually a good deal or if the seller just hiked it up yesterday.
Are there any actual reliable browser extensions left for this or do I just have to manually check the sold listings every single morning and keep a spreadsheet like a crazy person? I'm using Chrome on Mac if that matters...
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10/06/2026 1:19 pm
Honestly its super disappointing how few good tools are left for eBay buyers. I used to rely on a couple of extensions back in the day but they all eventually stopped working or started asking for way too many browser permissions which is a massive red flag for me. It is definitely not like the Amazon experience with CamelCamelCamel... I have tried a few recent ones that promised price graphs on the page but they either slowed down my Mac or just failed to pull data for vintage items like the Canon AE-1. Since you are on a tight budget for your brothers gift here is how I usually handle it now to stay safe:
- Filter by Sold Items on the sidebar. This is the only way to see what people actually pay, not just what sellers are dreaming of.
- Use the Save this search feature. eBay will email you when a new AE-1 hits the market so you can jump on a Buy It Now before someone else does.
- Look at AvePrices. It is a website rather than an extension but it has been more reliable for me lately than any sketchy Chrome plugin. Its kinda a drag that we have to do the legwork manually these days. Just be careful with anything that looks like BayGraph... I had some weird redirect issues with tools like that last year and it just wasnt worth the risk. If you find a mint AE-1 with a 50mm lens for under 160 you are doing great. Good luck with the hunt tho, hope your brother loves it!
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10/06/2026 1:29 pm
Hard agree on those privacy risks. Ive seen way too many extensions start scraping personal data after a few updates. In my experience, web-based tools are safer than browser add-ons:
- CheckAFlip: Good for comparing live vs sold prices quickly without installing bloat.
- eBay Sold Filter: Stick to the built-in Sold items toggle. Its the only 100% accurate source. Extensions just arent worth the security trade-off anymore, honestly.
