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Printable Shipping Cheat Sheet

TCGplayer's tracking rule, stamps by weight and the holiday dates on one page. Print it and pin it by the packing table.

Updated October 27, 2026

Add your store name if you like, then press Print. Only the sheet prints, on one letter page. The numbers come from the same rules our label generator uses, so they match the shipping plan it shows for each batch.

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Card seller shipping cheat sheet

Updated October 27, 2026 · tcgspeedshipper.com/tools/shipping-cheat-sheet.html

1. Tracking: TCGplayer's rule by order value

Order valueTCGplayerUsual choice
Up to $20Envelope OKStamped plain white envelope
$20.01 to $49.99Tracking recommendedYour call: PWE or tracked
$50 to $250Tracking requiredTracked label
Over $250Signature requiredTracked label with signature

Buyer paid for expedited shipping? Ship it tracked, whatever the value. Source: TCGplayer Shipping Guidelines.

2. Stamps: postage for a stamped letter (PWE)

Packed envelope weightPostageStiff or lumpyStamps
Up to 1 oz$0.82$1.311 Forever
Over 1 oz to 2 oz$1.11$1.601 Forever + 1 additional ounce
Over 2 oz to 3 oz$1.40$1.891 Forever + 2 additional ounces
Over 3 oz to 3.5 oz$1.69$2.181 Forever + 3 additional ounces

Weigh the sealed envelope with the card, sleeve, toploader and slip inside. A toploader often makes it nonmachinable (+$0.49). Over 3.5 oz or thicker than 1/4 inch it is no longer a letter. Source: USPS Notice 123 (October 4, 2026 edition).

3. Holiday: mail by these dates for delivery before Dec 25 (lower 48)

ServiceUSPS send-by dateLast day to sell, with your handling time
USPS Ground AdvantageThu, Dec 17Wed, Dec 16
First-Class Mail (stamped PWE)Thu, Dec 17Wed, Dec 16
Priority MailFri, Dec 18Thu, Dec 17
Priority Mail ExpressSat, Dec 19Fri, Dec 18

USPS recommendations, not guarantees. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and territories: no Ground Advantage date (10+ days in transit); stamped mail Dec 17, Priority Dec 18. Source: USPS 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines.

Pack every card

  • Penny sleeve, then a toploader, then a team bag or tape over the top.
  • Packing slip in, envelope sealed, then weigh it.
  • Ship within your handling time and mark the order shipped in TCGplayer.
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FAQ

What goes on a card seller's shipping cheat sheet?

Three things you check every day: TCGplayer's tracking rule by order value, how much postage a stamped envelope needs by weight, and the holiday send-by dates. This sheet has all three on one page.

How many stamps does a trading card envelope need?

One Forever stamp ($0.82) covers a letter up to 1 oz. Each extra ounce adds $0.29, up to 3.5 oz. A stiff or lumpy envelope, for example with a toploader, is nonmachinable and adds $0.49, so a 1 oz rigid letter is $1.31 (USPS Notice 123, October 4, 2026 edition).

Is the cheat sheet free?

Yes. It runs in your browser, needs no account, and you can print it as often as you like.

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