How We Package and Ship Sports Cards

Cards get damaged in transit more easily than most buyers expect. A soft corner, a bent edge, or a scuffed slab case usually happens after the sale, not before it — which is why packaging matters as much as the card itself. Here's exactly how an order from The Card Breaks is packaged and shipped.

Handling time

Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days from Minnesota. Orders placed on a weekend or holiday ship the next business day.

How each type of item is packaged

• Raw singles ship in a penny sleeve, a rigid toploader, and a team bag, all inside a rigid mailer so the toploader can't bend in transit.
• Graded slabs ship bubble-wrapped inside a box, so the certified holder is cushioned on every side.
• Sealed product ships boxed with padding, exactly as received from the distributor or source — nothing is resealed or repackaged.

Rates and tracking

Every order ships with tracking. Singles, packs, and supplies ship for $4.99 in a tracked mailer. Slabs and sealed boxes ship for $9.99 in a tracked box. One shipping charge covers your whole order no matter how many items are in it, and shipping is free on orders over $150.

High-value orders

Orders over $500 require signature confirmation on delivery, for both parties' protection.

If something goes wrong

Contact us within 7 days of the delivery date if a package arrives lost or damaged. We'll file a claim with the carrier and work with you on a resolution.

Where we ship

We currently ship to US addresses only.

See the full Shipping Policy for complete details.