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Recommended Card Packaging for Safe Shipping

Packaging basics for sellers to protect trading cards during shipping and avoid damage claims.

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Sellers should choose packaging appropriate to the shipping method and protect cards well enough to avoid damage and delivery problems.

Practical packaging basics

For most singles orders, a safe baseline is:

  • Sleeve the card

  • Use rigid protection for cards that should not bend

  • Keep cards from shifting inside the package

  • Seal the package securely

  • Use more protection as order size and value increase

Match the package to the order

The platform shipping model includes small untracked methods and larger tracked methods. In practice:

  • Small card-count orders may fit lighter packaging

  • Larger orders need sturdier packaging

  • Tracked shipments should be packed to match the mailer or package type being used

Avoid the most common problems

Poor packaging creates issues that turn into refunds, returns, and disputes. Avoid:

  • Cards moving freely inside the package

  • Bending risk from weak packaging

  • Moisture exposure

  • Missing tracking on orders where tracked shipping is recommended

Use the packing slip and order details

Before sealing the package, review the seller order page, confirm the cards and quantities, and print the packing slip if it helps your workflow. That reduces picking mistakes before shipment.

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