Shipping & packaging.

Who pays, and how much

The buyer pays shipping at checkout and it passes straight to the seller to cover postage. It is charged per seller, so a cart from several sellers pays each seller once:

• $2.50 base per seller order.
• plus $2.50 for each graded or sealed item, which ships heavier and tracked.
• no extra charge for raw singles beyond the base, so a stack of raws from one seller is still $2.50.

So a single raw card is $2.50 shipping and a graded slab is $5.00. Every order ships with tracking, which is required both for buyer protection and for the seller to be paid, since escrow releases only after delivery is confirmed.

Ship promptly

Once an order is paid into escrow, ship it. The standard is to ship within two business days of payment. Shipping fast and with tracking is also how a seller reaches their payout sooner, because escrow only releases after the card is delivered and the buyer confirms it arrived as described.

Packing a raw single

The reliable method, in order:

1. Penny sleeve the card first, opening down or taped so it cannot slide out.
2. Slide the sleeved card into a top loader or a one-touch magnetic holder for higher-value cards.
3. Tape the top loader shut (never tape the card itself) and wrap it so it cannot rattle.
4. Place it between two pieces of rigid cardboard or in a team-bag, then into a rigid mailer or a bubble mailer with cardboard backing.
5. Tape the mailer closed on all openings so it cannot be fished open in transit.

For a single low-value card a plain top loader in a bubble mailer is fine. The mistake to avoid is a bare card in a paper envelope; it will bend, and the deal will go sideways.

Packing a graded slab

Slabs are rigid but they crack at the corners and can pop open under pressure. Wrap the slab in bubble wrap, immobilize it inside a box so it cannot move, and ship in a box, not a flat mailer. Do not let two slabs knock against each other. Never crack a slab to ship it “flatter”; the grade is the holder.

Packing sealed product

Booster boxes, ETBs, and tins should ship in a box at least one size larger than the product, with the void filled by bubble wrap or paper so the item cannot shift. Never ship sealed product in a bag or thin mailer; crushed corners destroy the value of sealed collectibles. Protect the factory seal at all costs.

Tracking is required

Always ship with tracking and share the tracking number with the buyer in the app. Tracking is what proves the card was shipped and delivered, and on Daily Card Showthat confirmed delivery is what triggers escrow to release the seller's payout. A package with no tracking leaves both sides exposed if a buyer claims an item never arrived.

Insurance & signature

Match the coverage to the value. As a rough guide:

• Up to ~$200: tracking is the baseline; insurance is optional but cheap.
• ~$200 to $500: add insurance for the full value.
• $500 and up: insure for full value and require signature confirmation so the package is not left unattended.

These are guidelines, not rules; use judgment for your carrier and the buyer's situation. Higher-value shipments with signature confirmation also give the cleanest delivery record when escrow releases.

Local pickup

Some sellers offer local pickup, and a want can specify pickup, shipping, or either. If you arrange a pickup, agree on a safe public place, keep the conversation in the app, and confirm the handoff so there is a record. Pickup deals still build reputation only when they stay on the platform.

If something goes wrong

If a package arrives damaged or the wrong item shows up, the buyer should photograph it right away, hold off on confirming delivery, and raise it with the seller through the app while the funds are still in escrow. Keep all original packaging; it is evidence for a damage claim. Honest, well-documented sellers make these situations right, and that is exactly what protects their payout and reputation. See the Terms of Service for how disputes are handled.