Packaging cards for shipment

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Posted By: Anonymous

i think there's a balance between 'outstanding packaging' and 'overpackaging'. i've gotten cards (raw/graded) that are so 'overpackaged'. e.g., 1x i got a psa card shipped in a huge priority mail box- bigger than the $8.10 flat rate box. it had about 20 pounds of packing peanuts, was placed in 3 different sized envelopes (each of which were taped galore), had about 3 different layers of bubble wrap, cardboard, etc. it took far too long to 'find' the card under all that. i've also had my share of plain white envelopes, overtaped toploaders, etc.

personally i pack raw cards in a pennysleeve, toploader, teambag and either cover them w/cardboard or the shipping invoice...and of course padded envelopes. so far, no damaged cards. graded cards are placed in teambags and usually surrounded by bubble wrap and/or cardboard. again, no damaged cards.

what really irks me about shipping are those who gouge and ship slowly.