Few Random Questions by a new collector

[AaronGodgers]

So i'm new to the whole card scene for the most part.. I'm gonna be breaking a case of the cup with a friend next week and was just trying to kind of stock up on supplies. So Few questions

1)If i'm going to be selling/trading what should I use and how much should I be charging for shipping? (Right now i'm thinking soft sleeve, in a toploader in a bubble mailer)

2)What size toploaders should I be using for the various Cup cards?

3)What other supplies should I include?

Thanks, all help is appreciated

[tuukkatime]

Hey man. Use eBay completed listings to try to get an idea of prices.

In term of top loaders, use 180 and seal the top with tape. Then put them in team bags and if you're sending single cards, attach a decoy or extra base in the team bag to make it more sturdy and prevent bending.

If you have any cup rookies, let me know.

[Jaso1199]

As stated, 180 works well if you seal the top with tape. If you are sending a thin card, i usually send it with a cardboard decoy or base cards to help protect it from being bent. As for shipping, most Canadian sellers charge 2.50 for domestic, and around $3 or 3.50 for international. You can charge whatever you want though, but remember, the lower the shipping cost, the more inclined buyers will be to buy your items.

Jason

[Phoenix]

The -1 feedback on here is not a good start....

[AaronGodgers]

Thanks for the input guys. The -1 feedback was from an attempted trade in the summer. I didn't reply to a guy for 4-5 days because I was on vacation and he just negged me for that, we hadn't even traded...

[mayday]

If you happen you get a very valuable card(most likely since your breaking the cup) make sure you get some kind of tracking/insurance. You don't want to risk someone ripping you off(especially on ebay).

[LauBow]

If you are sending via 4x6 bubble mailer you can send it in regular post (if it's under .30kg)
which will cost you
0.61 - Canada
1.05 - america
1.80 - international

if it weighs more than .30kg but still dimensionally the same size (not sure on how 'tall'/'deep' it can be for this) it's pretty much double what the standard is as a "overweight package".


And wow, jumping in head first to collecting with the cup, good luck.