New in November 2026: TCGplayer now prints free USPS tracking on its packing slip for envelope orders of $49.99 or less, so most single Flesh and Blood cards in a #10 window envelope can get tracking scans for the price of a stamp. See which orders use the tracked slip and which need a label.
Flesh and Blood (FaB) singles ship like other trading cards: sleeve, toploader, stiffener, envelope. Three things deserve extra care. An order can hold several copies of one card, foils can warp in transit, and sealed product is bulky and easy to crush. This guide covers a single, a set of copies, a foil, and sealed product, without guessing about postage or policy thresholds.
Also shipping other games? See How to Ship MTG Cards, How to Ship Pokémon Cards, How to Ship Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards, How to Ship Lorcana Cards, How to Ship One Piece Cards and How to Ship Riftbound Cards for the same workflow.
The short answer
- One low-value single: a standard sleeve, a toploader, painter’s tape, and a cardboard stiffener inside a plain white envelope (PWE).
- Several copies of one card: sleeve each copy, keep them together in a rigid holder with a stiffener on each side, and check every card against the order.
- A foil or a valuable card: a rigid toploader with a stiffener on each side, packed flat, with tracking based on the order value.
- Booster boxes and decks: a sturdy box with padding on every side, weighed when fully packed, sent with a tracked service.
- Expensive orders: use tracking; TCGplayer’s seller guidance calls for signature confirmation at its high-value threshold.
TCGplayer’s shipping guide recommends tracking over $20, requires it over $49.99, and requires signature confirmation over $250. Check the seller shipping thresholds and current TCGplayer guidance.
Do Flesh and Blood cards need a special sleeve?
No. Flesh and Blood cards are the standard card size, about 63 × 88 mm (2.5 × 3.5 inches), the same as Magic and Pokémon cards. Dragon Shield, for one, sells its Flesh and Blood hero-art sleeves in its Standard size (Dragon Shield: Chane art sleeves, Standard Size). The size to avoid is the small or Japanese size made for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards: it is too tight for a Flesh and Blood card.
For shipping, that means a standard sleeve, then a toploader and a stiffener. Give the package a gentle shake before you seal it: if the card moves, add a stiffener.
How to ship a single Flesh and Blood card in a plain white envelope
The basic stack is the same on every marketplace: a sleeve, something rigid, and an outer mailer (CardNexus: How to Ship TCG Cards Safely). For a suitable low-value raw single, keep it flat and keep tape off the card. Pack it this way:
Sleeve. Put the card in a standard-size sleeve.
Topload. Slide the sleeved card into a rigid toploader. Give it a gentle shake: if it moves, add a stiffener behind it.
Secure. Use a small strip of painter’s tape across the opening or place the toploader in a team bag. Keep adhesive away from the card.
Stiffen. Sandwich the protected card between thin cardboard or a folded index card.
Address. Put the bundle in the envelope, seal it, and apply postage for the complete mailpiece.
For envelope folds and USPS shape checks, see the plain white envelope guide.
How to ship several copies of the same card
A Flesh and Blood deck can hold up to three copies of each card, and a card’s Red, Yellow and Blue versions count as separate cards, so up to nine copies of one name can appear in a deck (Card Gamer: how to play Flesh and Blood). So an order can be three copies of one card, or one of each color. Pack a multi-copy order this way:
Check. Match every card to its order line before you sleeve it, including the color in the card’s name.
Sleeve. Put each copy in its own standard-size sleeve.
Hold. Keep the copies together in a rigid holder that fits the stack without squeezing it, or use one toploader per card for expensive copies.
Stiffen. Put a stiffener on each side of the holder or holders so nothing slides.
Weigh. Extra cards add weight. Weigh the complete envelope and choose postage for that mailpiece, not for one card.
How many stamps does a Flesh and Blood card need?
Stamp count depends on the complete mailpiece, not just the number of cards. Weigh the sealed envelope and check current letter postage and machinability rules in the trading-card stamp guide, which links to USPS Notice 123 and the Domestic Mail Manual. More stamps do not change a mailpiece’s classification.
How to ship foil Flesh and Blood cards
Foil cards in any game can warp. TCGplayer’s own help center says foils can warp in transit because of weather and temperature changes, and that a foil can show a slight warp even when it went straight from the pack into a toploader (TCGplayer: What do I do with curling foils?). Flesh and Blood sells foils in more than one style, including rainbow foil and cold foil, and the packing is the same for each. You cannot control the weather, but you can control how flat the package stays:
- Check each foil before you pack it, so you know what condition it left in.
- Use a rigid toploader, not just a sleeve, and put a stiffener on each side of it.
- Keep the package flat, with nothing pressing on one corner, and do not fold the envelope.
- Handle foils by the edges. Foil shows fingerprints and scratches.
Choose tracking based on order value, not rarity.
How to ship Flesh and Blood booster boxes and decks
Sealed product is not an envelope job. Boxes crush at the corners, and a bubble mailer gives them no structure. Pack it this way:
Box. Choose a sturdy shipping box that holds the product with a little room all round.
Pad. Fill the gaps with paper or bubble wrap so the product cannot slide, and keep the corners protected.
Weigh. Weigh the packed box and choose postage for that parcel. USPS Ground Advantage is one tracked option.
Check the order value too: TCGplayer’s tracking and signature thresholds still apply.
When to use tracking or Ground Advantage
Use order value, not the game or card count, to decide how much visibility you need. The TCGplayer seller-guide wording is:
| TCGplayer order value | Guidance | Practical option |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20 | Tracking is not required. | A stamped PWE may suit a low-value single. |
| $20.01 to $49.99 | Tracking is recommended for your own protection. | Choose a PWE or a tracked service based on the order. |
| Over $49.99 | Tracking or delivery confirmation is required. | Use a tracked parcel service such as USPS Ground Advantage. |
| Over $250 | Tracking and signature confirmation are required. | Use a tracked parcel with signature confirmation. |
These are TCGplayer thresholds. A plain stamp is not tracking. Ground Advantage is a practical tracked-parcel option; compare the service and current postage for the packed shipment. See the full seller shipping guide.
Shipping expensive Flesh and Blood cards
Protect an expensive raw single with a standard sleeve, a toploader, and a team bag, then use a bubble mailer or snug box and add tracking according to the order value. TCGplayer orders over $250 also need signature confirmation.
For a slab, follow the graded-card shipping guide. If tracking shows a missing delivery, see the lost-package steps for TCGplayer sellers.
Common Flesh and Blood shipping mistakes
- Using a small or Japanese-size sleeve, which is too tight for a Flesh and Blood card.
- Packing the wrong color: Red, Yellow and Blue versions share a name, so check the color against the order before you seal the envelope.
- Sending a foil in only a sleeve and a bubble mailer, with no rigid support.
- Putting adhesive where it can touch the card or make the buyer cut close to it.
- Putting a valuable order in a PWE even though its TCGplayer value calls for tracking or a signature.
- Shipping a booster box or deck in an envelope or a soft mailer instead of a padded box.
FAQ
How do you ship Flesh and Blood cards safely?
Put each card in a standard-size sleeve, add a rigid toploader and a cardboard stiffener, and use a stamped plain white envelope for a suitable low-value order. Choose tracking when the order value or marketplace guidance calls for it.
What size sleeve do Flesh and Blood cards need?
Flesh and Blood cards are the standard 63 × 88 mm size, the same as Magic and Pokémon, so standard-size sleeves fit. Small or Japanese-size sleeves, made for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, are too tight.
How do you ship several copies of the same Flesh and Blood card?
Sleeve each copy, keep the copies together in a rigid holder with a stiffener on each side, and check every card against the order, including its color. Weigh the complete envelope and choose postage for that mailpiece.
How do you keep foil Flesh and Blood cards from bending in the mail?
Foil cards can warp in transit when the weather or temperature changes, according to TCGplayer’s help center. Use a rigid toploader with a stiffener on each side, keep the package flat, and choose tracking based on order value.
How many stamps do I need to mail a Flesh and Blood card?
There is no reliable stamp count based only on card count. Weigh the sealed envelope and check current USPS postage and machinability rules in the stamp guide.
How do you ship Flesh and Blood booster boxes and decks?
Use a sturdy box with padding on every side instead of an envelope or bubble mailer. Weigh the packed parcel and choose a tracked service such as USPS Ground Advantage.
When does a Flesh and Blood order need tracking?
On TCGplayer, orders over $49.99 need tracking or delivery confirmation, and orders over $250 also need signature confirmation. See the seller shipping guide.