Write an auction or marketplace listing for a collectible or antique
An accurate, buyer-ready listing with a clear title, honest condition notes, identification details, and references to check.
The prompt
Write a listing for a collectible I'm selling.
Item: [what it is - e.g. "Roman bronze coin", "1960s watch", "first-edition book", "vintage poster"]
What I know about it: [maker, date, origin, markings, inscriptions, size, weight, materials]
Condition: [wear, damage, repairs, cleaning, missing parts]
Provenance and paperwork: [where it came from, certificates, previous sales]
Photos available: [front, back, close-ups of marks]
Where I'm selling: [auction house / eBay / Catawiki / specialist dealer]
Grading or catalog references I have: [e.g. a reference number, grading service result]
Draft:
1. A listing title (within 80 characters) with the most searched identifiers first.
2. A description: identification, key features, dimensions, condition described honestly using standard grading terms for this category, and provenance.
3. A reference line with the catalog or reference numbers I provided, formatted the way collectors expect.
4. Suggested category, keywords, and item specifics for the platform.
5. A photo checklist that buyers in this category expect.
6. Questions buyers are likely to ask, with answers based only on my details.
Rules:
- Do not invent attributions, dates, rarity, catalog numbers, or values. If my description suggests a likely identification, label it "possible attribution - [CONFIRM]" and tell me how to verify it.
- Disclose every flaw and repair I mention.
- Remind me to check the platform's rules and any export or cultural-property laws for antiquities and protected materials.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- wear, damage, repairs, cleaning, missing parts
- where it came from, certificates, previous sales
- front, back, close-ups of marks
- auction house / eBay / Catawiki / specialist dealer
- e.g. a reference number, grading service result
- CONFIRM
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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