Pokémon 101 - How to Ship Pokemon Cards CHEAP & Like a Pro
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- How to Ship Pokemon Cards CHEAP & Like a Pro - Shipping 101. Learn how to ship trading cards safely!
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We’re getting ready to start selling cards on our ebay soon, so this is much appreciated. We bought Shipping Shields, which we have loved receiving in the past from other sellers, but i love how you use the 6x10.
Oh yea that’s great!
Just sold my first Pokémon card and this helped IMMENSELY. I absolutely already had a bag of hand-cut cardboard squares 🤣. You also totally saved me on the shipping cost!! I was stressing most about how and where to ship the darn thing let alone the packaging, so this sped up the process so much! Thanks so much 🥹
I’m SO glad this video was helpful!
Love the video and I thought I wouldn't learn anything (I ship about 400 packages a year) but sure enough...that folding technique on the bubble wrapper I have NEVER seen! Brilliant man, thank you for the knowledge! Definitely going to be using that going forward!
Ha ha awesome! Yea it’s a negligible cost and it just adds an extra layer of protection. Plus, I have bigger envelopes if I need them to be bigger lol
Great and useful video for people new to shipping. I've gotten too many card orders packaged horribly wrong, to the point where the card is damaged while unpacking.
Sometimes graded card bags are cheaper than team bags, simply due to the hype buys, but they work exactly the same and are almost the same dimensions.
The only thing I would add is a post-it tab to the penny sleeve as this makes it easier for the buyer to pull the card(s) out
Great idea,
Like tagged onto the card? Does thay damage it?
@@RichGanng05 don’t put the tab on the card itself, put card in a penny sleeve, and put the post it tab to the back of the penny sleeve and then put it in a top loader or card saver. .
That's not a bad idea, especially if your after 5 star reviews.
@@RichGanng05no on the sleeve sticking out of top and into top loader still sticking out of top so customer can easily pull the card sleeve out
You give sound advice & I do similar things tbh. What I use:
1. sideloader penny sleeve liner (I buy 1,000 from UltraPro when I can at a higher price, or 10,000+ on other vendors bc cheaper but I rarely see them in stock, so I buy more so I can avoid inconveniences)
2. penny sleeve (I buy 800 from UltraPro or 8,000 from other vendors for the same reasons as sleeve liners)
3. top loader (when sending to a fren or family (& soon to vendors))/card saver (send to CGC univ. grades, TGA co., or BGC & hope I get a 9+ grade)
4. team bag
5. cardboard protective panel (factory- or hand-cut)
6. 6×10 uline bubble lined envelope (for vendor, fren & family)/6×6×2 or 9×9×2 or 9×9×4 depending on what I am sending & how much space is needed.
7. Optional handcut cardboard separators
Pay insurance & use priority shipping etc., then send that puppy out.
Best shipping video out there! I like how you including things like the printer in the description.
Glad you like it!
im a new to the hobby and sold some cards. this video helps a lot! thanks bro!!more power!
Glad I could help
Bro, u should make this a series of stuff to know for newbies. :)
I have one. It’s a playlist called Pokémon 101 lol
This video Perfectly explained the exact information I was searching for. Pokemon cards are one of my many hobbies. Iv watched a few dozen of your videos previously. The fact that this video came up first in my search for how to ship pokemon cards essentially shows me your way of shipping them is the most preferred. I hope your channel continues to grow, bringing you exactly what you need and want. I speak on behalf of all of your straight male and lesbian followers. We love and appreciate you. 🎉❤💪
I’m so glad it was helpful!!!
Came back to say that folding that bubbler is the move!
Yes! Gives you flexibility for bigger orders and an extra later for standard size.
I recently started selling cards and this was a MASSIVE help! Thanks man
I’m glad this helped!!!
Most vids I have to play at double speed. This one is perfect haha
Niiiiiice lol
I'm just getting into selling and this was the 1st video I saw and this was 1000% the info I need thank you and God bless you I subscribed 🙏
Awesome!!!! Thank you and glad it helped
Want to start selling One Piece cards so this video is very appreciated. How many cards are recommended to be put together in team bags?
You can comfortably fit about 10 cards in top loaders, ish. Test it though to be certain
So if I’m shipping 3-5 cards I’ll put them in the card saver to save weight. The lop loaders weigh so much more when it comes to the under 1oz per stamp rule. So I learned with singles or even 2 cards top loaders are fine. You can do 3 cards in card savers and still stay right under 1oz for 1 stamp.
True.
Card savers offer less protection( they’re less stiff ) than a top loader though. So take that and the value of what your shipping into consideration.
Dude! This video was fire! I'm getting ready to sell some of my Pokemon cards on TCG Player and I kept wondering how to ship them safely. This helped so much! Thanks for the video! PS. Love the Intro to every video you do. Subscribed!
Glad I could help!
This is the most helpful video I’ve watched all month, thanks bro
Glad it was helpful!
My dude just answered my question and one video and linked everything I needed for my live streams. Thank you so much dude you are the man.!!!!! 🎉
Right on!
This is what we needed. A well explained mailing option so thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely gem for newbies in the game I appreciate you will
Hope it helps!
You going live tonight right
Thank you very much. Been shipping only 15 dollar or higher cards til now to make it make sense Financially
Glad it helped!
Lmao I sent tht exact jesse and james card and apparently it bent through transit, which is why I'm watching this video 😂😂
I enjoyed your video very informative and also I subscribed to your channel because I loved the positivity you emanate ❤
Thanks for subbing! I’m glad the video was helpful.
Thank you for the great info! I just started a TCGPlayer store and was wondering how to ship safely and affordably! Last package I mailed was only 2 cards and cost me almost $9!! 🤢🤢
Good lord! I’m glad you found the video!
I saw the envelope and was like what the staples plug is this?! Lol
Hahaha
@@DrApplesauceTwo i proceeded to watch the rest of video and found your packaging preferences helpful! Great video as always God bless
Love the recommendation about the bubble pack and how to use it. 👏🏼🙌🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate these videos. Always helpful
Glad they help!
i loved the video, im doing research because this is a hobby but i definitely need a side hustle. do you have a video further explaining the shipping label and those items? thanks again for the vid:)
Husband just found all of his Pokémon cards he collected in 1999. Looking to sell. Thanks found this very helpful
Oh nice!
Man you need so many things! Thanks for all the info!
Sent you our superior shipping protector.
Great video!! I subscribed and I like your intro. Not many youtubers are brave enough to mention God because they dont want to get cancelled. Thanks for the help!
Yes! Thank you!
I’ve had quite a bit of packages messed up from the PWE method I honestly think they get chewed up in the mail sorter machines at the post office.
Makes sense
🔥🔥 how to sleeve Pokémon cards for collection next 🤔
Like how to store? Good idea
@@DrApplesauceTwo Yeah 👍🏻
If you're just mailing out singles....could you just throw a stamp on that 6x10 and mail it out via usps? or if you use 6x10's do you have to formally ship them?
i called the post office and they're telling me it would cost 12 bucks to ship something this small. insane! Thanks for the video!!!
No you can’t put a stamp on a 6x10 it’s too big. The way I showed it in the video, and using pirateship.com and printing your own label, you can usually ship anything up to 10 or more cards for around $5 as long as it’s shipping in the US
Card should be placed upside down in the top loader. 1 inch approx. strip of tape partially attached to the most outter edge of the card sleeve, then excess to be folded in itself to create an easy strip to pull out card in sleeve from top loader.
That is a perfectly acceptable way to do it, but not the only way.
@@DrApplesauceTwo of course! Just adding a bit more insight to perfect it. Lol.
Love the video and also the playmat!!! Where can i find it?
You actually can’t. It was an incredibly limited release a few years back. I didjtnevennrwlizenjtnjntik I tired to buy another one and couldn’t find them anywhere except the artist talking about how they were limited to like 200 or something.
Great information! 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video @Dr. Applesauce Two - this is exactly what I was looking for in regards to supplies and the process for standard cards. Question for you for full transparency: If someone purchases cards from you and you aren't giving it away as a gift, is there a general rule you go buy to ensure you aren't losing money with the supplies when you charge for shipping?
If I understand correctly, it looks like it is roughly $1 per card when using the top loader/sleeve/yellow envelope + whatever the price would be for weight of the package and location it's going to? Then you factor in cost if it's paid through PP, etc?
I hope this question makes sense - I want to make sure I am not overcharging someone or losing money by not factoring in the supplies correctly.
Marc
I just chalk it up as part of being a good seller. If I wanna add an extra $1 to my shipping quote for packaging I do
@@DrApplesauceTwo I appreciate the reply and thanks again for the video/info.
Nice keyboard what’s the link to it?( the video was really helpful and I’m starting a small Pokémon business cuz of ur amazing help
I’m glad it helped!
This was really helpful! Thanks man 👍
Glad it helped!
Definitely learned alot, thanks for the info
Awesome!
Love this video! Thank you, Will!
I’m glad it was helpful!
Awesome bro!!! 🎉
This is a great video to make
Heyyyy! Yup, hopefully an evergreen!
pirateship is lowkey super expensive where im at anywhere from 4.79-5.50 for a single envelope
Ty
Interesting info, thanks bro!
Great information, thanks a bunch!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome !! Thanks for sharing 👍
first sale. thought i was all set with a 4x8 bubble mailer. gueas i was wrong! Buying scale tonight 🎉❤
The problem with this methods are the cheap cards that are under 1 penny. People are a hole. And some order 100 or 200. And now you are down profit.
A friend told me some shops on tcg do this because they are trying to take competition down.
Very cool. That hobby armour is smart. Subbed
Oh yea, I’ll never NOT use them. They’re so affordable and so helpful.
Dude!! This was perfect thank you! 🙏
Glad it helped!
I need the shirt you are wearing. Great video btw
Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful!
One question I have:
Is it possible to fit more than one card into a toploader? Cards are sleeved of course
Yes! You can do two cards back to back. I wouldn’t do it unless they were very cheap cards though.
Very helpful! Thank you
Nice!
Very helpful video, great content as always.
Thank you!
SOmebody is selling bits of cardboard as card protectors now? O>o cardboard on cardboard. heh. Glad to see more people been using the team bages in combination with top loaders and sleeves over the last couple years. Used to have to tell people about that 10-15 years back or more. Good vid ^~^
Yep! They’re super helpful too
Good, good stuff Will!
Thanks bro!
Hey there broski! I checked the comments and didn't see anyone ask this yet but in regards to folding the bubble mailer do you find shipping rates for 6x10, or the new length/width that it would be while folded?
The ACTUAL length/width of what’s physically being shipped. So yes, after it’s folded.
@@DrApplesauceTwo Do you still put it down as a flat envelope or do you now measure the thickness?
I want to get rid of Pokémon card I have and most are single cards. Need fast cash!
Thank you
I’m glad it was helpful!
You can set up free pickup from USPS no lines. Printing label at home cheaper than store.
Yup! The only problem is you either have to wait around all day for them to show up, or pay to make an appointment. Unless your shipping a TON of boxes, sometimes its easier to just go and drop the packages off
@@DrApplesauceTwo I love the bubble wrap idea but does it still qualifies for the less of a $1 to shipping?
No not at all. You have to send PWE to keep it under $1
@@DrApplesauceTwo Thank you very much 💪🏾👑🐍
Hey my guy great video! One big question as a new seller. Tracking if needed. Is pirate ship cheaper then a PWE with tracking through USPS! Usually less then 5 cards but pricey. Thanks for info.
If you’re sending tracking, don’t use a pwe. Use the method I showed, and the shipping should be about $4ish depending on location and will come with tracking and will be better protected for shipment. Typically if I’m sending pwe, it’s cheap items that don’t need tracking.
Great video for shipping singles! I'm going to be mailing out about 5 of the Trick or Trade Halloween Booster Packs and am wondering if sending them out via bubble mailer + cardboard backing/structure will be something I can ship for under $4. :)
Sounds great!
Onvelope
This video is awesome!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks bro i needed thisvideo
Right on!
So are you just opening the packs in boosters and selling them individually or selling the pack after it’s opened and not a rare in there? I’m new and want to start
How do you put the shipping address on the bubble mailer if you don't ship often and don't have a label printer? Is there somewhere to get the labels or do you just handwrite on the bubble mailer?
Print it with your regular printer and tape it on.
I was thinking about doing a claim sale
Bubble mailer
Cards sleeved In top loaders
Then two piece of cardboard over the top loaders like a sandwich
A rubber band around the card board and bubble wrap around that.
Use team bags instead of rubber bands. Cards won’t slide out of the top loaders thst way and no potential damamgrnfrkm rubber bands
I liked your intro, 👍
I'm glad you like it!
Beo thank you so much!! You rock
You are so welcome
How do you print labels that fit onto the BMWT when you fold it down like that? UPS labels are 4x6 inches right?
They fit perfectly in one side.
Great video! Thanks for making this video. How much does shipping usually cost for this package?
Usually just under $4 in the US. Glad it helped!
@@DrApplesauceTwo $4 for the package with those 4 cards is a lot! The order was probably less in total...
Great video thanks
Awesome!
subcribed as soon as you welcomed me to the video. never been welcomed with the reminder that God loves us all. Thank you. Glad to be here.
Glad to have you here!
Should I use my own address when mailing or open a PO BOX to use instead for the return address?
That’s a personal choice. Up to you.
What labels do you buy for the label printer
rollo lables specifically made for it
🙌🙌 S Tier guide
Heck yea much appreciated. Glad it helped
What about selling cheap cards in the $1-$3 range? Using toploaders for each of those seems expensive. Say someone bought 3 $1.50 cards from you.
I have the same question
use a plain white envelope with toploaders
When it comes to printing labels with the printer you use, do you have to pay money per label? Do you use UPS?
You can sue whatever shipping service you want. Pirate ship walks you through it all.
@@DrApplesauceTwo Thank you!
Good video but I personally don’t like that brand sleeve. They’re a little too loose for my liking. I also found sleeves, team bag, and some thick card stock cut to size.
Fair enough!
@@DrApplesauceTwo your way is good though for sure, i did find those sleeves good though to keep a few very cheap cards together. At least if I’m thinking of the same sleeve lol. Also I didn’t mean that comment to be negative in any way. Keep up the good work!
I'm just getting started collecting and I bought 60 cheap penny cards off of someone half foils half rare all for $10. I'm sure the person hates me haha
Can I ask what the max is the card would have to be before using a box? When you say crazy expensive, what’s that number that makes you say okay this one gets a box, not the padded envelope? Just curious.
Probably like $50. The cost difference in shipping from box to envelope is probably only $2-$3
@@DrApplesauceTwo gotcha gotcha. I have a small collection left to get rid of but most are under $20, with a dozen or so $20-$30 range. Nothing too expensive. Thanks for all your advice as always!
thank you doc for not doing the envelope method its really annoying
Yup!
Great video, thanks. My kids got some cards they want to sell. I sold one on eBay a couple months ago and it was a nightmare. The label from eBay had tracking but my wife put it in the outgoing mail from her office... then no update for like 10 days and the buying initiated a refund from eBay. If I bring it to the post office and wait in line and ship it does the status get updated immediately? My problem was it kept showing "label generated" or something like that... no record of USPS ever receiving it, then one day it just said "delivered".
Yea that can happen sometimes sadly
Do you think buying insurance when shipping expensive Pokémon cards is worth it or is it a scam?
100% worth it as it protects YOU the seller.
What’s the cheapest way to sell a lot of 100 cards?
Honestly? Probabaly sell it as a lot with a discount on Facebook, or take them to a game store
I buy sports cards and they come in transparent cases. I want to sell some cards and use the cases to keep them protected during shipping however anytime I put the cards in sleeves and go to put them in the cases they don't fit. Should I take the sleeve off to make them fit or just throw out all the packaging I have saved?
Honestly, I would ditch the cases and dot he setup like I mentioned here. I dont know much about the transparent cases on sports cards, but I assume its not good enough by itself to throw them in a bubble mailer like this and then ship safely?
@@DrApplesauceTwo oh I kept the packaging they came in from the company it consists of a plastic transparent case (some of them have a foam rectangle in them for cushioning), a cardboard foldy box thing that the case gets put into which is wrapped in bubble wrap and then put into the envelope
Still using this method? Pirate ship is around $4 for this type of package for me. I'm trying to figure out a cheaper way to ship booster packs. Any ideas would be awesome!
Not that I know of
@@DrApplesauceTwo i’m trying to figure out a safe protected way to fit a single booster pack in an envelope with stamps on it. It definitely can be done. Thanks for the response!
First Comment And View! Love To See More Uploads!
You know it
Do you buy shipping labels for your thermal printer? I've seen that you can get them for free from USPS/UPS but I'm not sure what stipulations there are for their use.
Yes I do, usps isn’t handing out thermal self adhesive labels for free.
@@DrApplesauceTwo Turns out UPS does.
Will you be doing another Vstar box break?
I’m not sure if more is coming! I’m waiting to see.
I heard if your a seller you need to save the digital receipts for taxes?! How do you set that up
I mean, you want proof of your expenses and purchases.
What’s the price per card for shipping with everything you use?
Price per card? You can’t really quantify that. I can ship a 5oz bubble envelope with multiple ( 5+ ) top loaded cards in it for $5 and that includes shipping and materials.
I just shipped a package in a envelope and a sleeve horrible 😢 I suck
Oh yea that card will arrive damaged lol.
@@DrApplesauceTwo thanks for the hope 🤣 eBay kind of sucks they take so much money from you I had so many listing fees I only profited 1$ the card costed $25
So how much do you charge for shipping? Since you are in for like 75c-$1 for supplies and then add shipping.
It’s typically en estimate based off what value of the cards is. I know $5 covers shipping of anything like this, and if it’s extra valuable and needs insurance or a box I know $10 usually covers that. If it’s someone I know personally I’ll show them the exact shipping cost.
@@DrApplesauceTwo I appreciate the help and explanation. Thank you!
Happy to help!