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 Lorcana 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.
Lorcana singles ship like other trading cards: sleeve, toploader, stiffener, envelope. Two things deserve extra care. Foils can warp in transit, and sealed product is bulky and easy to crush. This guide covers a single, 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 Flesh and Blood 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).
- 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 other sealed product: 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 Lorcana cards need a special sleeve?
No. A Lorcana card measures about 63 × 88 mm (2.5 × 3.5 inches), the same standard size as Magic and Pokémon cards (Wargamer: Lorcana card size). Standard-size sleeves fit it. The one thing to avoid is the small or Japanese size made for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards: it is too tight for a Lorcana card (TCG Stacked sleeve and size guide).
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 Lorcana card in a plain white envelope
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 many stamps does a Lorcana 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 Lorcana 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?). 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 Lorcana booster boxes and other sealed product
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 Lorcana 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.
Shipping during a new set release
Disney Lorcana’s Hyperia City set had its prerelease on October 16, 2026 and goes on sale everywhere on October 23, 2026 (Disney Lorcana press release, CGMagazine). If you sell Lorcana, a release week is a good time to restock sleeves, toploaders, stiffeners and envelopes before orders pick up, and to print labels in one batch instead of one at a time. More ideas are in the holiday shipping rush guide.
Common Lorcana shipping mistakes
- Using a small or Japanese-size sleeve, which is too tight for a Lorcana card.
- 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 in an envelope or a soft mailer instead of a padded box.
FAQ
How do you ship Lorcana cards safely?
Put the 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 Lorcana cards need?
Lorcana 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 keep foil Lorcana 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 Lorcana 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 Lorcana booster boxes and other sealed product?
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 Lorcana 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.