This section attempts to be both a guide and an FAQ when you are selling your collection to Slow Silver Cards. First and foremost, if you have not received an offer from us yet, familiarize yourself with our buying rates.
Collection Evaluation and Verification
When approaching us with your collection, come prepared with either a TCGPlayer mobile app list or your Collectr profile. Both of these services either directly track or aggregate market prices and are currently the most trusted in the community. Please do not send us lists from PriceCharting, Rare Candy, Pokellector, or custom spreadsheets. In cases where Collectr has inaccurate or insufficient data regarding a market price (especially for non-NM, vintage, or foreign language cards), TCGPlayer’s market price will be the final source of truth where applicable.
In cases where graded cards (e.g., PSA, CGC, TAG) are part of your collection, aggregate prices from Collectr, Alt, or Card Ladder may be accepted. If prices from these apps seem inaccurate or cannot be agreed upon by both parties, recently sold US-based eBay listings may be averaged to derive a market price.
Before or after an offer is made to you for your collection, a clear, well-lit, and legible timestamped photo or video of your cards is required. FAQ: What is a timestamped photo?
Collection Offers Made to You
All offers made by Slow Silver Cards are in USD and include all relevant platform service fees, shipping/postage, and/or insurance premiums incurred by the seller. This means that we will not cover any additional charges to account for fees such as PayPal’s Goods & Services fee. FAQ: Why don’t we cover Goods & Services fees?
Ensuring Your PayPal Account Is in Good Standing
It is the seller’s responsibility to ensure that their PayPal account is in good standing. This includes having the ability to issue invoices (sometimes referred to as “money requests,” depending on your account type).
Ensure your PayPal account has met the following criteria:
- Your PayPal account and the method in which you contacted us (e.g., Facebook) have the same full name
- Your PayPal account is registered from the US or a US territory (e.g., Puerto Rico) and not a foreign country (this includes Canada and Mexico)
- Your PayPal account has completed any necessary email, phone, or identity verification
- Your PayPal account has a valid, verified bank account or debit card to withdraw payments
Payment via PayPal
Payment for your collection will only be provided after you issue a PayPal invoice. The specific platform you use PayPal on may have a slightly different flow for sending an invoice (e.g., desktop compared to mobile). Payments will only be made using PayPal Goods & Services. Payments will NOT be made using the following, including but not limited to: Zelle, wire, Wise, Venmo, Cash App, check, physical cash, cryptocurrency, etc. FAQ: Why don’t you accept other payment methods?
Under no circumstances will PayPal Friends & Family be used.
If you are unsure how to withdraw funds from your PayPal account after receiving a payment from us, please review the following official PayPal article:
Shipping Out Your Collection
When shipping out your collection, you must use the verified shipping address attached to the PayPal payment.
When shipping out your collection we ask that, to the best of your ability, you securely protect the cards and ensure the package has sufficient packing material and reinforcement.
Cards should be:
- Sleeved and optionally within a top loader or card saver. If available, team bags are great protection against moisture during shipping
- Within an inner container (e.g., ETB box, tin, etc.) that is taped to ensure it does not open during transit. If your cards are stored in a binder, consider shipping the entire binder
The package should be:
- Sufficiently cushioned, such as with bubble wrap or foam inserts, and preferably using space filler, such as brown packing paper
- Reasonably reinforced with tape across all box seams, edges, and corners
- Using a polybag on the outside of the box should also be considered if available
Packages should be shipped, with tracking, using USPS whenever possible; otherwise, UPS or FedEx may also be used. Please do not use other shipping providers outside of those previously listed, including DHL and Roadie. Labels can either be purchased within a physical store, online directly from shipping providers, or online via third-party shipping software providers, such as Pirate Ship. Third-party shipping software providers are often able to provide discounted rates lower than retail prices (view Pirate Ship’s rates).
Use the following resources to find drop-off locations near you:
- USPS Locations ⭐
- USPS stores are closed on Sundays, but most still accept self-service package drop-offs
- UPS Locations
- FedEx Locations
Once you have shipped your collection, attach the tracking number to your PayPal payment.
Insurance
USPS’s Ground Advantage service tier automatically includes $100 of insurance against loss, theft, or damage. Collections shipped this way that exceed $100 should consider obtaining third-party shipping insurance, such as with InsureShield when using Pirate Ship. Insurance premiums are usually $1 per $100 of insured value and are a one-time fee per package. It is the sole responsibility of the seller to ensure the collection arrives without damage, within reason. Depending on your risk tolerance, it is highly recommended to consider obtaining insurance for higher-value collections.