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DavidSometimes with large, flat and higher grade fragile items (large photos, premiums), I will lower the grade during advertising (Near Mint to ExMt, ExMt to Ex) so I don't have to worry too much about minor damage during shipping.
Once I had offered a cheap Near Mint large paper premium that I advertised as Very Good because I knew I wasn't going to ship it flat. It was cheap enough that it would have been easier to toss it in the trash that to ship it flat.
Though, I have never torn off the Zeenuts coupons so they fit in the envelopes, or popped the heads off Bobbin' Dolls so they fit in the Priority Mail box.