I hope every person that I’ve ever received a card from watches this video. The amounts of packing tape I remove from top loaders is ridiculous. Btw, thanks for sharing, I learned a lot.
@tommythunder94912 жыл бұрын
My Barry Sanders PSA10 Was mailed so bad im surprised it wasn't scratch up but the 🤬 Had Scotch Tap Taped All Over The Slab......DON'T BE A 🤬
@jlewis09283 жыл бұрын
I buy and sell cards on eBay. When I buy cards, I gently snip the tops of the bubble envelopes and save them. When I sell, I reuse the same envelopes and tape over the old shipping labels with the new labels. Another great way to save a few cents. Thank you for the great video!
@les33163 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost to send bubble mailers?
@Fantasy23Legend2 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing. In fact, I have tons of used ones lol
@markthompson75032 жыл бұрын
same
@brianmcguire9414 жыл бұрын
this was extremely informative -- thank you!
@Wiscollectibles4 жыл бұрын
Very important to get a reliable scale! As a postal employee, the other tip I will give you is to always round up on the weight. For example, if your package weighs 3.1 oz, you need to enter 4oz for the shipping weight, or your customers will be charged the postage due for the item. Thanks for the helpful video Mikey B, well done!
@MikeyBcards4 жыл бұрын
That's some solid advice there! I always round up, always! Any recommendations for a larger scale that's good for home use but can handle 15+ lbs boxes that are larger than 15x15x8 ?
@Wiscollectibles4 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyBcards I only have a small scale, but I see on Amazon that you can get one that is rated for around 100lbs for $25-35, which is reasonable imo.
@leck19334 жыл бұрын
Wiscollectibles wait so there is a minimum weight? I’m new so I don’t know how to package and don’t want to charge my customer extra
@bluerocketbreaks3585 жыл бұрын
Agreed not paying "retail" shipping rates is one of those big things that's not obvious to new shippers
@Fantasy23Legend2 жыл бұрын
Heck I didn't know either.
@Bwianman852 жыл бұрын
Regarding the cardboard/filler cards, I ALWAYS use them when shipping. I just recycle Amazon boxes and trace the toploader around the cardboard and cut a bunch at once and slip one or two inside of the team bag, fits perfectly! Sure, it takes a little more time but it's so worth it, especially on a high value card. And as long as it's under 3-4 ounces, the shipping costs are the same. Great video!!
@mamaluvscrafts54433 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! This is the most simplified and concise video I've seen on this subject and I've watched a lot!! Didn't think I was ever going to be able to ship anything in my bubble mailers. I can't thank you enough for all your valuable information!!!
@les33163 жыл бұрын
I'm getting them kicked back for postage due for bubble mailers
@PapaDubBreaks Жыл бұрын
Great Info!
@AfterHoursCollector4 жыл бұрын
This is great! The painters tape suggestion is fantastic thank you.
@cjbolaines5423 жыл бұрын
WOW MIKEY U HAVE SAVED ME TIME IM STARTING UP IN SELLING AND THIS IS SOOOO EASY I WOULD GO TO THE POST OFFICE OMG.. WELL LIVE AND LEARN THANKS TO YOU JUST SUBCRIBED THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH U HAVE DAVED ME TIME AND MONEY WHAT A GOOD WED. THANKS
@michiganebayflipper94972 жыл бұрын
Nice video, don't undercut yourself you seem professional and legit to me.
@dawidjaguszewski95163 жыл бұрын
Postage part was super helpful didn't know you can do that in pay pal thanks
@truffle30273 жыл бұрын
Just started our own Pokemon store on Ebay and this was SO helpful!! Thank you!!
@gstaacks163 жыл бұрын
Send me link please lol I’m Interested in checking your store out!
@les33163 жыл бұрын
Lesall27 has lots of pokemon stuff on ebay
@heyoheyoh2 жыл бұрын
I always use cardboard just because a top loader itself still has some give but a cardboard sandwich is virtually unbendable and really doesn't have any impact on first class shipping costs. One card in a toploader sandwiched between 16th inch corrugated cardboard in a team bag plus business card and two base card freebies in a penny sleeve weighs 1.45 ounces. If I'm shipping two cards, I can fit them inside of a team bag sandwiched between 3 cut USPS box cardboard pieces (one in front, one in back and one between the two cards). It weighs 2.5 ounces and is just as rigid as the one card method. There is a bit of an extra cost using the corrugated cardboard but if you're shipping enough cards it's pretty marginal. One other tip for using painters tape - I make a pull tab. So, cut about a half inch long piece and fold a small tab on one end. It makes the tape easier to remove because you don't need to use your fingernail to get it started. Just pull up the tab on the back, boom. It removes cleanly and easily. If you want to class it up a bit, the round Avery removable labels work pretty well, too. I laser print my store/site name on the labels and use the tab method to seal the top loader. Just kinda classes it up a bit and looks nice for marketing purposes. My goal is make people remember me so the next time they're looking for something, they see my name and remember "Hey. The last card I got from this guy had really good, cool packaging" and, from my experience, it works. Probably 75% of my business is repeat customers.
@MikeyBcards2 жыл бұрын
Some great advice in this comment! Thanks for sharing!
@shinerphilipe61043 жыл бұрын
Very well done i nevet comment but this video was very clear I mean very clear for me. Thank you
@robinsonreport4 жыл бұрын
Thanks....starting my card shop next year
@DeePhatty4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tips! starting on mailing some cards today and found this super helpful
@hikelercards75002 жыл бұрын
Just started selling cards on eBay! This helped me alot
@EmeraldCityDiggers Жыл бұрын
Good stuff thanks
@adamthemango094 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I've been looking for a vid like this. YOU THE MAN!
@flowdeportivopr7655 Жыл бұрын
Awesome man, thanks !!!!
@Celtics204 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, I’m going to be selling soon. 👍🏻
@alexvangastle86233 жыл бұрын
Just send some cards with more shipping cost than what they were worth! haha, it led me to this video! Thanks so much
@abnernakihei4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great video! I just got into investing in sports cards. I will soon need to ship cards. This is perfect! 👍
@off_the_hook_comics47382 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I'm also from GR, maybe we'll run into each other at a con or show. I think collectors in GR are very fortunate. We have so many shops and shows near us.
@broxboyserinjordyn49235 жыл бұрын
great video ... Love it ... Thank you ..... woot woot
@DevilTriggerSF4 жыл бұрын
Video was great. I'm just starting with a little shop and shipping was the main thing I needed to figure out and this video helped a lot. Thanks Mikey.
@justinbath69753 жыл бұрын
Man that was exactly all of the answers I was looking for! Thanks dude😎
@ronfigg14 жыл бұрын
Great video! Big help for us noobs! Lol
@forestcd63 жыл бұрын
penny sleeve, top loader, team bag. no need for painters tape. and buy postage through pirateship. easy way to save on bubble mailer. for pwe you can add a small piece of cardboard in the team bag for pwe.
@jaysonedwardssportscards85995 жыл бұрын
I never knew about the paypal ship now thing dang glad i watched the video been thinking about getting a thermal printer also but the print cut and tape is pretty easy for me lol. I always use spare cardboard to protect toploaded cards dont want to take the risk. Thanks for the info mikey
@MikeyBcards5 жыл бұрын
Print cut and tape worked for me as well, until I started doing 50-100 deals a month. When I looked at what I was spending on paper, ink and tape, plus how long I spent for each package it made the thermal printer a no brainer.
@marcogaccione64843 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video!
@brianwhite34285 ай бұрын
I like your video And i always use a Bubble Mailer I don't believe in using a PWE to send cards in
@luismalagon31564 жыл бұрын
Great video. Lots of useful information. Thank you.
@Owen-fc4uw4 жыл бұрын
Great video man very helpful!
@infvmouss4 жыл бұрын
So many gems on this video, thank you!
@sadradeenameen47122 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!!
@fakejarias78823 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video. New to the hobby
@danielthetemp60694 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this tip! I’ve been selling for a long time but never realized that I could use PayPal shipping for non-eBay/PayPal orders.
@unclepauly32053 жыл бұрын
The weight machine killed me 😂😂
@ManducaRus4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very helpful, and will never ship through eBay again!
@elmerhernandez33714 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Super informative!
@ipeemilk20114 жыл бұрын
Excellent video much appreciated
@stevenwandrie78483 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! Fellow Michigander
@Clintscollectiblez3 жыл бұрын
I use scotch flex seal to ship all my stuff it's cheapest easiest way I've found cuz you can cut it to fit each thing you ship 🔥
@JimDee8854 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thank you!!
@awesomethegang3 жыл бұрын
I use the same amount of scotch tape that you use for the top loader for the bubble mailer so people could reuse the envelope
@Inlovewithmycar3 жыл бұрын
Great information man thanks
@magician2343 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you!
@adamthemango094 жыл бұрын
Panini sent me point-redempted cards with office tape on the top loader..... Unbelievable. Update: -- I've been following these rules for my eBay sales, and have gotten 100% feedback, sometimes add my own personal touch. This vid is bible
@Sethscrappycollectibles06744 жыл бұрын
Dude same thing happened to me. I ordered 4 relic cards from panini points rewards thing and all of them came with office tape on it
@adamthemango094 жыл бұрын
@@Sethscrappycollectibles0674 yea bro, like it basically ruins the toploader if you take the tape off, gets all sticky and stuff. It should've been done with painter's tape, I guess they only use the Panini "encased" stickers for like one touch mags & special products or some bullshiatt
@Sethscrappycollectibles06744 жыл бұрын
Adam Surowiec It’s just another reason why panini as a company sucks
@thricearoni4 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips!
@ivancazares94904 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Mikey for all this great info! I’m planning on selling sports cards in the near future on eBay. Liked and subscribed
@SnkrFrk244 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Answered a lot of my questions lol
@SaxDragon13 жыл бұрын
Grand Rapids 🙌🏻
@Dreamonoid3 жыл бұрын
Cool vid man. I do it like you as well.
@steveseiler4784 жыл бұрын
you should always fold your bubble mailer, so your card doesn't move around inside!
@hawks_phinscollection20495 жыл бұрын
Very helpful brother. Thanks!
@MichaelHodshon3 жыл бұрын
good stuff!
@EricWright19955 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, I'm about to get back in the business after 25 years and shipping is one thing i need to learn. Could you do a video on how you ship larger items like wax boxes,binder full of cards and large quantities of like 100-1000+ cards
@MikeyBcards5 жыл бұрын
I can add that to the future video list for sure Eric. In the meantime I'll tell you that my preferred methods are to put those items in a cardboard box with either bubble wrap or packing peanuts. I'll typically use USPS and do priority mail or ground service when sending packages of that size. I know a lot of people like to use flat rate boxes to ship things like binders and a lot of cards. That can certainly be less expensive. Just ensure the cards won't come out of their protective cases.
@ryanlinstead22204 жыл бұрын
I always see sales for $1 and free shipping on ebay do you know how they do that? I have a bunch of cards i want to get rid of but shipping is a pain
@alanp.verdugo26914 жыл бұрын
Do you mean BINs? Only thing i can think of is that buyers bulk buy, or at least that's what the seller hopes for.
@ryanlinstead22204 жыл бұрын
@@alanp.verdugo2691 no I checked the listings and it's a single card sold for like $1-$2 shipped but shipping is like $3 for a card so i'm not sure why they would do that
@alanp.verdugo26914 жыл бұрын
@@ryanlinstead2220 If it's $2, that makes a little more sense. Those cards ship in a plain white envelope which is basically just the cost of the postage stamp.
@charlest73114 жыл бұрын
Those are usually Buy it Now variation listings and shipping in plain white envelopes. At $1, the seller is usually losing money if they sell just one card to a buyer. This is because the stamp is 55 cents , the Ebay fee is 10 cents and the PayPal minimum fee on anything is around 39 cents. They are hoping people will buy multiple cards. When multiples are purchased the price of the stamp does not change, EBay fee is 10% and now the PayPal goes up a few cents. So $2 worth of cards would cost 55 cents for the stamp, 20 cents EBay fee and around 41 cents for a PayPal fee. Now they are making 84 cents. Each additional card purchased only increases that margin. Set builders love these listings because they usually only need a few cards to finish up their set and it is hard to find places that sell singles or commons. I usually start my lowest variation listings at $1.25 with 25 cents per card for shipping (max out at $2.50). This ensures that I will not lose money on the deal if one card is purchased. On lesser valued cards, I also offer a buy 3 get 1 free promotion (4 total cards) to entice people to buy multiples. It also helps them reduce the cost per card they are paying. I like it because I break a lot of stuff to grade and what the hell am I going to do with the rest of the stuff besides let it sit in boxes for the next 20 years.
@robocop11584 жыл бұрын
If you're trying to send single cards for cheap, you could send via PWE (plain white envelope). Helps you break even or maybe even profit a little. Make sure to highlight that in the description so you can avoid negative reviews from those who were expecting bubble mailers.
@Tintachi64 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch for the help here
@justintime4it4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! Very informative! Gave you a sub!
@kopitski2173 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you man
@granados19904 жыл бұрын
Here’s a question... What do you think about shipping insurance for high end cards? Should we and how do we do it?
@ghill6282 жыл бұрын
2/2022 4oz first class shipping is now $3.86. $1.20 increase in just 18 months.
@themenace42 Жыл бұрын
Good video my brother, thank you for explaining everything. Quick question, When sending with a Bubble envelope do I need to weight the envelope with the items inside or by itself?
@MikeyBcards Жыл бұрын
Weigh everything together. You need total weight when figuring out postage.
@ronk57844 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, Great video. You said you don't have to go to the post office -- you do it all from home. Do you just leave it in your mail box for the postal service to pick up? Will they take larger boxes as well?
@MikeyBcards4 жыл бұрын
If I only have a couple I’ll throw in mailbox. Since I work from home when I have my bundles of packages I just meet my postal worker when she rolls up and help her put everything in the car.
@501hoops24 жыл бұрын
Mikey B What about the tracking number? If you just toss it into a regular post office box, will it still get scanned and shown delivered when delivered?
@les33163 жыл бұрын
The ebay envelope service looks good havent tried yet though and its like a dollar without tracking to send a card in toploader just sucks not having tracking I do cheap cards this way
@MikeyBcards3 жыл бұрын
I made this video a long time before ebay had that option. Haven't used it myself, waiting to hear from others and what they think about it
@fleamarketmixtape37934 жыл бұрын
what about the free supplies from the post office?
@RL-kz7xh3 жыл бұрын
Goo Gone and a q-tip is how you save those sticky top loaders to reuse them. Goo Gone & J B Weld two of the must have products for every home I use them all the time.
@OdysseyObservations3 жыл бұрын
What would be your method of choice for shipping Baster boxes and hanger boxes?
@MikeyBcards3 жыл бұрын
I like using the larger (and free) boxes supplied by USPS. You can get them at the post office or they can deliver them to your door. Throw some packing peanuts or old grocery bags, newspaper or countless other items for padding.
@OdysseyObservations3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyBcards thanks Mikey!
@brettbronstein2 жыл бұрын
Roughly how many ounces would it weigh to mail 15 cards in penny sleeves and top loaders in a bubble mailer?
@FLT19793 жыл бұрын
I bought a few cards off ebay a couple of months ago, and the seller had wrapped the cards together with packaging tape, and there had to be at least 3 or 4 layers around the cards. Took me 10 minutes to get through all of the tape. What a nightmare.
@BasedinReality19843 жыл бұрын
According to my local Post office . You're not allowed to send anything in an envelope thats ridged or inflexible (apparently the sorting machines could rip them from the envelope). It has to be send as a parcel ......... so $15 more please. When I said well what about gift cards in Birthday cards; she got angry.
@alyssasdad23 жыл бұрын
Do you mean she got "disgruntled"?
@priscillamoreno81274 жыл бұрын
Are the envelopes 4x8? I haven't found 5x7 .
@AlexSmith185 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video mikey, I will definitely reference this when I start shipping this summer. What would the overall ballpark be for all the supplies?
@MikeyBcards5 жыл бұрын
I got everything at Amazon. The small envelopes I believe run $16 for 50. The 7x9 if you don't get a color one is a few bucks more. I'd recommend shopping around for sure.
@deen60084 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyBcards Hey...im a new seller on ebay. I heard they gold the money. Either pay does or ebay? Is this true? If so how to by pass?
@itshardtochangehandles3 жыл бұрын
At what price point do you recommend sending a card in a one touch?
@jeffguybersen4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video about how to pack and ship unopened packs of cards in multiple numbers like four and five pack lots??
@jamesverr73864 жыл бұрын
How much does one toploaded card in a bubble mailer weigh?
@lazydoctorr3 жыл бұрын
So I'm a Pokémon collector. Poké was my absolute life as a kid. Since my dad was sick, he just wanted spoil the fuck out of me. He sure left his mark, ha. Anywho, I began collecting products again in 2016, and I stumbled across my old friends collection who let me hold it when he "borrowed" money. Point being is I have SO MANY NBA, and MLB topps cards in MINT. some graded. I'll give u some for free, I have no use, but I'll accept Pokémon OR simply just help me figure out which cards are worth value. You could have any other cards left over since I honestly have no use for them at all.
@ethanu94554 жыл бұрын
Ebay adds the tracking # itself
@CCGDude3 жыл бұрын
I shipped a card in a top loader, with two other cards one on each side to help protect the middle card, all 3 had top loaders. In a regular cardboard mailer instead of the bubble mailer. Do you think it will be okay?
@brybooooo Жыл бұрын
whats the point of taping when you're gonna seal it with a team bag?
@TimHowell19853 жыл бұрын
What about insurance? Do you have a rule for when you add insurance?
@slopoke6224 жыл бұрын
What’s the cost to ship a single card top loader in a small bubble mailer? It’s is same as PWE using FOREVER stamp?
@Thomas-Chophouse2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. How do you mail it? Drop off somewhere or put it in your mailbox at home?
@MikeyBcards2 жыл бұрын
I hand all our packages to our post lady when she comes to the house.
@Thomas-Chophouse2 жыл бұрын
@@MikeyBcards ahh. Could you put them in your mailbox?
@CountryNation983 жыл бұрын
So you can print the label and tape it to the package. Then put it in your mailbox for usps to pick up and then ship it? What about stamps?
@MikeyBcards3 жыл бұрын
watch the video...
@Scrapping4aDart9 ай бұрын
What's the best way to ship wax packs individually in the mail. I won a bunch of 1980's baseball card wax pack cases at auction and want to sell the packs individually on eBay. The price of shipping needs to be low but still protect the pack. The cheaper the shipping the cheaper I can as for the packs to sell them better. Any help would be great. Thanks.
@MikeyBcards9 ай бұрын
It's very hard to achieve "good" packaging while also being cheap. I would suggest placing the packs in a team/graded card bag and then putting a heavy piece of cardboard on both sides to prevent corners being bent. Then ship in a larger (maybe 5x7) bubble mailer with a handwritten "do not bend" on the envelope. Shipping will run $3.60 or higher via this method. In my opinion there is not a good way to ship in a plain white envelope with an unopened pack. Way too easy for damage to occur.
@Scrapping4aDart9 ай бұрын
@@MikeyBcards Thanks for the information. It's appreciated.
@sportscarddinner80183 жыл бұрын
Really good stuff. Im a rookie
@bconn56634 жыл бұрын
Do you take the package into a usps store or do you just put it into your mailbox?
@MikeyBcards4 жыл бұрын
my mailperson takes them from me directly
@emeraldsunset98264 жыл бұрын
I know this is stupid to ask but can I ship a bubble mailer with tracking included? (That I would pay for)
@MrMichaelsu3 жыл бұрын
Some people chargd under $1 shipping for a card. Is that just an envelope plus a stamp?
@scottmackenzie64534 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for the video. Just wanted to know if green painters tape is ok to use or only blue?
@RiceXavier3 жыл бұрын
What if you sell cards for 5 or less is it worth it because the shipping label?
@S.I.M.P.L.E.T.O.N4 жыл бұрын
What is a teen bag? You didn't post any of the products in description? what are the little plastic bags called that you put the hard case in
@MikeyBcards4 жыл бұрын
"Team" Bag is the plastic bag you place the cards into. You can find supplies from companies like BCW and UltraPro at any card shop or online.
@tylerrobinson7394 жыл бұрын
I'm just wondering how it's that cheap to ship. I don't have a printer so I go to the post office. The cheapest first class option is always $3.70 something and sometimes it's over $4 if it's going to certain states.
@MikeyBcards4 жыл бұрын
depending on how much you ship it might be worth it to get a cheap printer or a thermal printer. Save all those trips to the post office and save on postage.
@kiwankwak44374 жыл бұрын
does the mailman just pick these up when they drop off mail?
@skinnyscouter2 жыл бұрын
what if you used the postage through ebay? would that be cheaper?
@saiglo83953 жыл бұрын
Do you use envelopes with bubble inside or no bubble
@thepackcardshop15174 жыл бұрын
What size printing labels do you use for the 5x7 envelopes? I'm seeing a lot of 4"x6" thermal printers online. Is that the right printing label size?
@eddiegonzalez28833 жыл бұрын
It would be perfect
@thepackcardshop15173 жыл бұрын
@@eddiegonzalez2883 I learned they were 4x6 around the time I asked 😅