Shipping boxes?

[tcornett]

Bill -

You can order them for free from USPS.

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/...pping-supplies

[tiger8mush]

For expensive cards, I put them in a bubble mailer and put that in a USPS Priority box and tape it up. Never had an issue.

[the 'stache]

Wow, thank you guys for the input. That helps a great deal.

[x2drich2000]

The last set of boxes I got were these http://www.ebay.com/itm/380719017445...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I generally use these for anything over $100 or more than 2/3 graded cards.
I make a sandwich with two extra pieces of cardboard cut to just fit inside the box but still slightly large than the graded card case. Graded cards have just a little wiggle room. You can easily ship multiple cards by first class without a problem. I don't recall how many cards exactly you could put in before you go over the weight limit for first class, but I know if your only shipping 3-5 graded cards it will likely only cost you $2.77 (through ebay/paypal multi-order shipping) and therefore being able to cut the cost of shipping in half compared to a small flat rate box.

DJ

[ngnichols]

Graded cards I do in small bubble mailers and then put them inside a medium bubble mailer.

Sets or multiple graded cards I put in either small Beckett boxes or large Beckett boxes that I get back from them when I have graded cards.

[Snapolit1]

I know people have issues with the US Postal Service, and UPS is pretty good. . . . . but at all costs avoid those UPS stores that ship for you. What clip joints there are. They will charge you $40+ dollars to ship something for 2 day service that the postal service will deliver for 12 bucks. Highway robbery those places. My wife was sending boxes to colleges and when I saw the hundreds of dollars she was spending my head almost exploded. Boxes are free at the post office for priority mail. These stores will charge you outlandish prices. My experience is that often times they are 3 times as expensive as the post office. Avoid.

[ngnichols]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I know people have issues with the US Postal Service, and UPS is pretty good. . . . . but at all costs avoid those UPS stores that ship for you. What clip joints there are. They will charge you $40+ dollars to ship something for 2 day service that the postal service will deliver for 12 bucks. Highway robbery those places. My wife was sending boxes to colleges and when I saw the hundreds of dollars she was spending my head almost exploded. Boxes are free at the post office for priority mail. These stores will charge you outlandish prices. My experience is that often times they are 3 times as expensive as the post office. Avoid.

Convenience comes at a cost for those who are un-educated.

You're very right.