TCGplayer Seller Blog
Shipping, Pricing & Running It Like a Business
Practical, no-fluff articles for TCGplayer sellers, written by a seller. Looking for step-by-step help with labels, printers, or CSV files? That's in the guides.
Free tools
Small calculators and guides, free and private. All of them are on the free tools page.
Free tools · New
How Much Profit Do You Make Flipping Cards on TCGplayer?
Worked examples of flipping cards on TCGplayer: what fees, postage and supplies take, why cheap cards barely pay, and a free profit calculator.
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How Much Does a Trading Card Weigh? (Sleeve, Toploader, Envelope)
A trading card weighs about 1.8 g. Add a penny sleeve, a toploader and a #10 envelope and see when it stops being a letter, with a free calculator.
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How to Price Bulk Card Lots (Free Bulk Calculator)
How to count, sort and price a bulk trading card lot, compare a buylist offer with listing it yourself, and add it up with a free calculator.
Shipping
Rules, packing, postage, and tracking — everything between "order received" and "delivered."
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Print TCGplayer Addresses on Avery Labels or Envelopes
No thermal printer? Put buyer addresses on Avery 5160 sheets or straight onto #10 envelopes from a home printer, with a free alignment page to check it first.
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Shipping Labels for Cards Sold on Facebook, Discord or Instagram
Paste the buyers' addresses from your messages and print #10 envelopes, Avery 5160 sheets or 4x6 labels instead of writing them by hand.
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Print eBay Shipping Addresses From the Orders Report
Turn eBay's Awaiting shipment report into #10 envelopes, Avery 5160 sheets or 4x6 address labels, and what to do with Standard Envelope orders.
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How to Ship Cards to PSA for Grading
Penny sleeve and Card Saver (not a toploader), cards in form order, the printed form inside, a new box, where to ship and who carries the risk, from PSA's own pages.
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Black Friday Checklist for TCGplayer Sellers (2026)
Supplies, the 48-hour ship rule, tracking, batch printing, the USPS Christmas dates and hiding your inventory after, for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026.
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How to Change Your Shipping Price on TCGplayer (by Level)
Where Shipping Settings is, the four product sizes, what Level 1-3 and Level 4 can set, and the $1.49 minimum on orders under $5.
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How to Fold a TCGplayer Packing Slip for a Window Envelope
The letter fold TCGplayer describes for its tracked packing slip, a diagram, the #10 envelope, and the check that the address and barcode both show through the window.
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Whatnot Shipping for Card Sellers: Profiles, Rates, Bundling
Shipping profiles, what US buyers pay, First-Class Mail Letter for cheap cards, Smart Bundling and labels, from Whatnot's own help pages.
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eBay Standard Envelope for Trading Cards: Rules, Cost, Claims
The $20 limit, the size and 3 oz weight rules, what it costs, what the limited tracking shows, and how to claim a lost or damaged envelope, from eBay's own pages.
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How to Print TCGplayer Shipping Labels on a Rollo
Set up a Rollo for TCGplayer orders: install the driver, set 4x6 (100 x 150 mm) paper, run a free test print, print at 100%, and fix small, shifted or faint labels.
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How to Print TCGplayer Shipping Labels on a MUNBYN
Set up a MUNBYN thermal printer for TCGplayer orders: driver, 4x6 (100 x 150 mm) paper, a free test print, printing at 100%, and fixes for small, skipped or faint labels.
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How to Print TCGplayer Labels on a Dymo 4XL/5XL
Set up a Dymo LabelWriter 4XL/5XL for TCGplayer orders: DYMO software, the right labels, 4x6 paper, a free test print, printing at 100%, and fixes for common problems.
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TCGplayer International Shipping for Sellers: Rules and Customs
Who can sell internationally on TCGplayer, how to turn countries on, the blocked list, customs forms, duties, refused packages, and when international orders pay out.
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How to Ship TCGplayer Orders to APO/FPO Military Addresses
APO and FPO orders ship at domestic prices but need USPS, a customs form and more time. TCGplayer's military rules, USPS addressing, and how protection works.
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How to Ship Booster Boxes and Sealed TCG Product Safely
Booster boxes, ETBs and cases arrive dented when they ship in a bag or a snug box. The box-in-a-box method, which service to use, and TCGplayer's sealed and tracking rules.
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TCGplayer Combined Shipping: Two Orders From the Same Buyer
A buyer placed two TCGplayer orders and wants them in one package. What TCGplayer allows, how to refund the extra shipping, and how to print one label for both.
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Ship TCGplayer Orders With Pirate Ship (Import and Tracking)
Get your TCGplayer orders into Pirate Ship without retyping addresses, buy the labels, then send every tracking number back to TCGplayer in one upload. Step by step.
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TCGplayer Tracked Packing Slip Not Scanning? 8 Fixes
No tracking option, no barcode on the slip, or no scans after mailing? The common causes of TCGplayer's envelope tracking problems and how to fix each one.
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TCGplayer Tracked Slip or Shipping Label? Which Order Gets Which
Since Nov 2026 TCGplayer prints free tracking on packing slips for envelope orders up to $49.99. Here is which orders use the tracked slip, which need a label, and how to do both in one batch.
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TCGplayer Free Envelope Tracking (Nov 2026): How It Works
TCGplayer's free tracked packing slip for window-envelope orders up to $49.99: who qualifies, how to print it, what it protects, and the Nov 2-6 rollout.
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How to Add Tracking Numbers to TCGplayer Orders (Bulk Import)
Export the shipping file, add a tracking number to each Order Number, and import it back. Covers the Shipped keyword for envelope orders and the $49.99 tracking rule.
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How to Ship Riftbound Cards (Singles, Alt Arts & Sealed)
Standard sleeves fit. Pack a playset of three in a rigid holder, check the art version, box up sealed product, and know when tracking is required.
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How to Ship One Piece Cards (Singles, Alt Arts & Sealed)
Standard sleeves fit. Pack a playset of four in a rigid holder, check the art version, box up sealed product, and know when tracking is required.
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How to Ship Flesh and Blood Cards (Singles, Foils & Sealed)
Standard sleeves fit. Pack copies in threes in a rigid holder, protect foils, box up sealed product, and know when tracking is required.
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How to Ship Lorcana Cards (Singles, Foils & Sealed Product)
Standard sleeves fit, so focus on foils that can warp, padded boxes for sealed product, and when tracking is required.
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How to Ship Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards (Singles, Playsets & Bulk)
Pick a sleeve that fits the smaller card, ship a playset of three, pack bulk, and know when tracking is required.
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How to Print TCGplayer Packing Slips on a Thermal Printer
Label, slip, label, slip on one 4x6 roll, plus fixes for light or tiny print.
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How to Ship MTG Cards (Singles, Bulk & Expensive Cards)
Pack a single in a PWE, ship bulk in a box, protect foils, and choose tracking for high-value orders.
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TCGplayer Return Policy for Sellers: Wrong Cards, Swaps & Damage
What to do about buyer’s remorse, wrong cards, swapped orders, shipping damage, and TCGplayer refund steps.
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TCGplayer Lost Package: Refunds & Seller Protection
When to refund, how tracked and untracked coverage works, and what to do with a delivered scan dispute.
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How Many Stamps to Mail a Trading Card? (2026 USPS Prices)
USPS stamped-letter prices, additional-ounce postage, and the nonmachinable surcharge for a PWE.
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How to Ship Pokémon Cards
The right way to ship a Pokémon card depends almost entirely on what it's worth. Here's the packing and service to use at every price point.
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Does TCGplayer Require a Packing Slip?
What TCGplayer says about Marketplace slips, the separate Direct RI rule, and how to fold one for a PWE.
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How to Ship Graded Cards
Protect PSA, BGS, and CGC slabs with the right packing, tracked parcel service, and value-based coverage.
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How to Ship Baseball Cards
Raw rookie, graded slab, or a box of commons: the packing changes with each. Here's how to ship every kind of baseball card safely without overpaying.
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Does TCGplayer Provide Shipping Labels? What Sellers Use Instead
What the Seller Portal exports, where postage comes from, and how Direct fulfillment differs from TCGplayer Pro.
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Can You Ship Trading Cards Media Mail?
Media Mail looks like a cheap way to ship a box of cards. It isn't allowed, and USPS can make you (or your buyer) pay the difference.
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TCGplayer Shipping Guidelines for Sellers
When tracking is required (over $49.99), when you need a signature (over $250), and when a PWE is fine.
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How to Ship Trading Cards in a Plain White Envelope
Sleeve, toploader, stiffener, postage — and the nonmachinable surcharge that gets envelopes returned.
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"Shipping Not Confirmed" on TCGplayer: What It Means
What the status really means, what buyers should do, and how sellers clear it fast.
Reference
TCGplayer Order Tracking Explained
Why PWE orders show no tracking, how to add a tracking number, and TCGplayer Direct tracking.
Reference
How Long Does TCGplayer Take to Ship?
Handling time vs. carrier transit time, and what's actually normal.
Costs
How Much Does It Cost to Ship Trading Cards in 2026?
Real numbers for envelopes, tracked mail, and package shipping — and where sellers accidentally lose margin.
Supplies
Best Packaging Supplies for Shipping Pokémon Cards
Penny sleeves, toploaders, team bags, and bubble mailers — what's overkill and what actually protects a card.
Seasonal
Surviving the Holiday Shipping Rush: Tips for TCGplayer Sellers
What actually breaks in November and December, and how to prep your workflow before it does.
Selling on TCGplayer
Getting started, leveling up, pricing, and staying in good standing.
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TCGplayer Gold Star Seller: Requirements and How to Keep It
99.5% feedback and 100 transactions in 90 days, how the rating is counted, the Verified Seller filter, and the habits that keep the star.
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TCGplayer Pro Fees: What Pro Costs vs. Level 4 (2026)
No monthly charge, 9.25% plus a 2.5% Pro fee on marketplace sales, Pro website and in-store fees, and TCGplayer's own examples next to Level 4.
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TCGplayer Safeguard: Seller Protection for Untracked Orders
Who qualifies (US, 1,000 lifetime orders), which orders, the refund-then-escalate steps, how it fits with tracked envelopes, and what TCGplayer doesn't say.
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TCGplayer Mass Entry: How It Works and Fixes When It Fails
The line format, set codes, Buy Deck and the preferences that decide what gets added, what to check when cards won't add, and how sellers list in bulk instead.
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TCGplayer Seller Feedback: Get More 5 Stars, Fix Bad Ratings
How TCGplayer seller feedback works: the 1 to 5 star rating, the 60-day window, the automatic 5, how to answer a bad rating, and when TCGplayer removes feedback.
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TCGplayer Vacation Mode: Hide Your Inventory, Pause Sales
TCGplayer's vacation mode is called hiding your inventory. Where the switch is, what buyers see, what to do with open orders before you go, and how to turn sales back on.
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TCGplayer Card Condition Guide: NM, LP, MP, HP, Damaged
How TCGplayer grades card condition: the five conditions, the measurements for edgewear, scratches and bends, what makes a card Damaged, and what to do when a buyer says the condition is off.
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How to Cancel a TCGplayer Order as a Seller (Step by Step)
Canceling a TCGplayer order is a full refund from the Orders tab. The steps, which refund reason to pick, what happens to your inventory and fees, and your feedback.
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TCGplayer Fees Explained (2026): Calculator and Real Examples
10.75% plus 2.5% + $0.30, the $75 cap, and a calculator that shows your real payout.
Getting Started
How to Start Selling on TCGplayer: A Beginner's Guide
From creating a seller account to your first shipped order — what actually matters in the first 30 days.
Strategy
TCGplayer Seller Levels Explained: Limits and Level 4
Listing limits at each level, the orders and feedback to move up, and the Gold Star rules.
Pricing
How to Price Cards to Sell Fast on TCGplayer
The difference between market price and sale price, and why being the cheapest isn't the goal.
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TCGplayer Free Shipping for Sellers
The $5 rule, who can set $0 shipping, and whether it pays on low-margin singles.
Programs
TCGplayer Direct Explained: Fees, RIs and Who Qualifies
Per-item Direct fees, Reimbursement Invoices, and the requirements to join.
Risk Management
How to Avoid Getting Suspended as a TCGplayer Seller
The specific mistakes that trigger a suspension, and what to do in the first hour if it happens anyway.
Sports cards
Football, basketball, autos and patches, eBay shipping, and pricing with sold comps.
Sports cards · New
How to Ship Football Cards: Rookies, Slabs & Lots (2026)
How to ship football cards safely: sleeve and toploader rookies, pack PSA and BGS slabs, ship team lots, and choose between a stamped envelope and tracked mail.
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How to Ship Basketball Cards: Chrome, Slabs & Thick Patches
How to ship basketball cards safely: protect chrome and refractors, fit thick patch cards in the right toploader, pack graded slabs, and pick envelope or tracked mail.
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How to Ship Sports Cards on eBay: Standard Envelope vs. Tracked
When to use eBay Standard Envelope for sports cards, when to ship tracked instead, how to pack each, and how to print the buyer addresses fast for many orders.
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How to Ship Autographed, Patch & Relic Cards Safely
How to ship autographed, patch and relic sports cards: pick the right toploader thickness, protect on-card autos, use magnetic holders, and always ship tracked.
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How to Price Sports Cards to Sell (Using Sold Comps)
How to price sports cards with sold comps: find recent sales, match the exact card and condition, check active listings, and price raw vs. graded cards to sell.
Running it like a business
Getting paid, choosing where to sell, and choosing your tools.
Comparison · New
TCG Speed Shipper vs. TCGTracking: An Honest Comparison
Free plans, envelope tracking, postage, marketplaces, print formats and where buyer addresses go, with what each tool does better. Competitor facts from its own pages, dated.
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TCG Speed Shipper vs. TCG QuickShip: An Honest Comparison
Prices, free plans, postage, marketplaces, label formats and privacy, with what each tool does better. Competitor facts from its own pages, dated.
Payments
How Long Does TCGplayer Take to Pay Sellers? (2026 Schedule)
Monday and Thursday payments, when a sale becomes payable, and a shipping-to-bank timeline.
Comparison
TCGplayer vs. eBay vs. Whatnot: Where Should You Sell Your Cards?
Fees, audience, and effort compared honestly — plus why most serious sellers end up using more than one.
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