Hi Andy. Others might know if you need to be present at the hearing in PA or not I'm not sure. You can contact the local PA clerk of courts office and ask them.
Since it's only $100 I would work with Ebay on the matter and not small claims court. That's your decision and that's cool. If you...
I'm in Wisconsin and won a small claims case judgment. I had to file in contempt of court
since I didn't receive a financial disclosure (assets). Just had that court appearance. So I have the financial disclosure now. But the defendant lied about his bank account - he wrote two letters crossed...