![]() ![]() Less than 10 years ago I used to charge $1.25 for shipping single cards as the USPS increased shipping costs, I eventually had to up it to $3.75, where it is today. The standard envelope experience - paying less to receive the same delivery service - is also likely to condition buyers to expecting that idea, which could be problematic for more expensive cards. The more cards there are listed, the harder it will be as a buyer to find what you’re looking for, and the harder it will be as a seller to get eyes on your item. ![]() I’m sure there are many, many more like me. Since news leaked last month, I’ve been preparing thousands of cards to list for a buck or two once the program is officially launched. The ability to list low-end cards and mail them cheaply is all but certain to flood ebay with hundreds of thousands of more trading card listings. Buyers will now be able to buy common cards without feeling pressured to buy multiple cards in order to qualify for a seller’s shipping discount.Īs excited as I am for this long-awaited and much-needed change, there are likely to be unintended consequences as a ripple effect. Sellers with a large amount of low-end cards will now be able to move them quickly and cheaply without having to worry about return-related issues or lack of tracking. This announcement will change all of those problems. Additionally, the possibility of damage to the card is always a threat. ![]() Without tracking, the seller would not qualify for ebay’s Top Rated Seller designation, which yields higher search result placement and final value fee discounts. A card in a plain white envelope sent as a letter does not get tracked, meaning the buyer could claim non-receipt and receive a refund. Some sellers are willing to ship in a plain white envelope, a more economical option that costs less than a buck, but these sellers take on some risk. But with standard first class package tracking ballooning to between 3 and 4 dollars depending on location, there is little appetite to pay a total of $5 or more for a common card. Plenty of people, like set builders and player collectors, want to buy cards that cost a buck or two. The move aims to solve a huge conundrum that has plagued the sports card market for years. Beginning sometime in January, sports cards and non-sports cards that sell for less than $20 can be shipped using a new method called “ebay standard envelope.” This method, which can use any envelope including a plain white envelope (PWE), will cost between 51 and 91 cents and will include free standard tracking. Inside the Pack: Ebay Introduces New Low-Cost Shipping Method for Trading CardsĪfter an accidental leak about the news in early November, ebay has officially confirmed an exciting new development for buyers and sellers alike. ![]()
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