Shipping
We pack orders on the same bench we grade them on. Here is exactly what happens after you check out.
When it ships
Orders placed before the end of the day are packed and handed over the next business day. Weekend and holiday orders go out on the next working day.
How it ships (US)
Checkout shows every option with its exact price before you pay. Calculated options are priced live by USPS or UPS from your address and the weight of your order. Transit times are the carrier's estimates, counted from dispatch.
| Option | Best for | Cost | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy envelope (USPS letter) | A few singles, orders under $50 | $2 | 3–5 business days |
| USPS Ground Advantage | Most orders, fully tracked | $8 · free on $70+ | 2–5 business days |
| UPS Ground · Ground Saver · 3 Day Select | Heavier or sealed orders | Live rate | 1–5 business days |
| USPS Priority Mail | Faster, fully tracked | Live rate, includes priority handling | 1–3 business days |
| USPS Priority Mail Express | Fastest USPS option | Live rate, includes priority handling | 1–2 business days |
| UPS 2nd Day Air · Next Day Air | When it has to be there | Live rate, includes priority handling | 1–2 business days |
Priority handling: Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and every UPS air service include a $5 handling charge, already built into the price you see. Those orders are pulled, packed and handed over first, ahead of standard orders.
Economy envelopes are plain letters with scan tracking, which shows fewer updates than a parcel. Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and UPS parcels are fully tracked.
Shipping Protection (optional)
You can add Shipping Protection in your cart before checkout. The price is shown there and scales with your order value. It covers your order if it is lost, stolen or arrives damaged — we refund or replace it. It works with every shipping option above, including the $2 envelope.
To make a claim, contact us with your order number within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. Choose “Checkout without protection” in the cart if you would rather not add it.
Without protection, a lost economy envelope is at your risk. Tracked parcels without protection: we open a trace with the carrier and work it through with you.
How it is packed
- Singles — penny sleeved, then top-loaded or put in a semi-rigid by value, and shipped in a rigid cardboard mailer or bubble mailer. Economy envelopes get a cardboard stiffener.
- Larger orders — bundled and braced so nothing shifts in transit.
- Sealed product — double-boxed with fill. We do not ship booster boxes in a bag.
Tracking
A tracking number is emailed the moment the label is created: full parcel tracking on Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and UPS; letter scan tracking on envelopes. If tracking has not moved within a couple of days, that is usually a carrier scan gap rather than a lost parcel — but tell us and we will chase it with you.
Returns: all sales are final
We do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, on singles or sealed product. Cards are graded by hand and described conservatively before they go up, and every condition we hold is shown on the listing, so you always know what you are buying.
If we made the mistake — wrong card, wrong condition, or the package arrived damaged in transit — get in touch and we will sort it out with you.
Lost, stuck or damaged parcels
Once a parcel is with the carrier it is out of our hands, but it is not out of our problem. Message us with your order number and we will open a trace and work it through with you — and if you added Shipping Protection, we refund or replace it.
Local pickup and events
If you are picking up in person or catching us at an event, message us before you order so we can hold the cards aside.