Shipping Big-Dollar Cards
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Posted on March 31, 2015, 12:06 p.m. by twospires
I need some advice, so I thought I'd come here. A friend gave me some cards to sell for him on eBay (for a percentage of the profit). Lo and behold, he has 3 Force of Will, 3 Volcanic Island, and an Underground Sea. I've sold cards on eBay before (hence him giving his to me), but never ones of this caliber. Normally, I'll put the cards in a penny sleeve, a top loader, and a cheap bubble mailer from WalMart and mail it with tracking. However, that seems insufficient for $200+ cards. Any suggestions on what the best way to ship these cards would be?
TheGodofNight says... #3
When I purchase cards like that, most times, I receive them double sleeved, in a top loader (taped shut), between 2 pieces of cardboard, in a bubble loader with tracking/insurance. A few times I received $80 -$100 cards in a penny sleeve and a standard envelope. Suffice to say, I don't do business with people who do that if I can help it. Hope this helps.
March 31, 2015 12:16 p.m.
Thanks for the advice, guys! I'll add cardboard backing and insurance. Sounds like I'm good to go.
March 31, 2015 12:19 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #5
When I ship high-value cards, I sleeve them in a junk sleeve (an actual one, not a penny sleeve) and sandwich that between two hard cases. If you rotate one of the hard cases 180 degrees, you get a rigid border along all four sides, which helps with protection.
I also use a cardboard insert cut to fill the shipping envelope to prevent sorting machines from ripping anything up.
Use a bubble or padded mailer (cardboard insert not necessary for padded mailers) and get tracking and insurance.
ZooGambler says... #2
Ship it exactly like that, maybe with card board inserts in there as well.
March 31, 2015 12:14 p.m.