Advice for Shipping High Value Card

[Brianruns10]

Hey All,

So I find myself in a rather unprecedented situation. I've sold plenty of cards in the past, but they all were under $5000, and the shipping logistics fairly straightforward and without concern.

Well, I've decided to sell my '52 Mays PSA 6, and based on past sales, I think there's a good chance it will sell for more than $25K. I have absolutely no experience with a sale of this size. Honestly, I'm a little freaked just by the idea of taking it in and having to declare a value!

I'm wondering if any of you have advice for me as far as the most secure shipping methods? Do any of the big 3 shippers offer a service especially for very high dollar items? The closest I can think of is USPS registered mail, but USPS is pretty dodgy these days, so I'm wondering if Fedex or UPS offer similar or better?

Any advice would be deeply appreciated. Thanks all!

[bnorth]

USPS registered mail. Just be prepared because sometimes it takes a very long time to get there.

[Brianruns10]

Originally Posted by bnorth

USPS registered mail. Just be prepared because sometimes it takes a very long time to get there.

Yeah I think this may be the route I have to go. It looks like they insure for up to $50,000, if I'm not mistaken? My card won't exceed that, I know that much, but I have no idea what it might actually sell for. It's insurance that I suppose is the greatest concern.

[conor912]

As Ben said, be prepared, and make sure the buyer knows, that it will take a while....possibly a couple weeks or longer. Registered mail has an insane chain of custody log so it’s as safe as anything, but the wait can be tortuous.

[bks14sr]

Insure your cards prior to shipment (if you haven’t already) and then ship either registered USPS or Fedex express. Shipping companies only insure to a specific amount, but your personal policy picks up the delta. Regarding registered mail, as others have mentioned, it’s painfully slow. Just shipped something registered last week. The shipment was from west coast FL to east coast FL, took 4 days.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

Insure your cards prior to shipment (if you haven’t already) and then ship either registered USPS or Fedex express. Shipping companies only insure to a specific amount, but your personal policy picks up the delta. Regarding registered mail, as others have mentioned, it’s painfully slow. Just shipped something registered last week. The shipment was from west coast FL to east coast FL, took 4 days.

FedEx doesn't insure collectibles. Please don't pass along bad info.

[AGuinness]

There's another thread about insurance on a collection, which may cover items in transit. If you have insurance, that might take care of things. If you don't, perhaps reaching out to see your options, such as even a policy to just cover this one item in transit, may be worthwhile.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by bnorth

USPS registered mail. Just be prepared because sometimes it takes a very long time to get there.

Registered is the ONLY way to go. Deal with the "extra" time to get there, but sleep well.

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

FedEx doesn't insure collectibles. Please don't pass along bad info.

ABSOLUTLEY - DO NOT USE FEDEX!!!! THEY WILL ONLY PAY OUT UP TO $1K FOR COLLECTIBLES.

[bobbyw8469]

FedEx and UPS don't value collectibles that high. It is in their fine print. For that reason, I would NOT use them. Sure, they would SELL you the insurance. But try to collect if something goes South.