Whats The Right way to Pack Flat Rate Boxes of Commons?

[danimal875]

I am going to sell off my stockpile of Flagship, Bowman, Chrome, and Heritage commons and semi-stars. I want to break it down into flat rate boxes. What is the best way to pack them economically and not make people angry that they may have gotten damaged in shipping.

Also, what are fair prices for the following in medium and large flat rate shippers:

-Heritage

-Bowman Chrome (recent years)

-Bowman Paper (recent years)

-Flagship

-Topps Chrome

-Mixed years/ manufacturer

Appreciate all help, please don't contact me and ask how much for the whole lot, its always a waste of time.

[Flkrsn5]

I stack them upright (cardboard on the bottom that covers the bottom of the box). Then I separate each stack with card board (long pieces separating 3 or 4 rows, then afew pieces separating those both the height of the box). That should give you 9 or 12 stacks (sorry can’t remember exactly). I then top each stack with cardboard and pack more cards in the sides. I haven’t had any issues with damage as far as I know (obviously there might be afew commons that get damaged). Also, ensure you tape the bottom, top and corners to make the box more stable and keep the RCs and star players in the middle of the stacks.

[80pc]

I only use Medium Flat rate. Large are just too big and heavy but I have done it.

All of them are done the same. I have access to a box maker so I can make the cardboard inserts to my exact specs but you can just use a paper cutter or whatever.

For 1 Medium Flat Rate box you need:

3x Sheets of cardboard (bottom,middle,top) 11x8.5"
6-8x Sheets of cardboard (dividers) 8.5x2.5"

1. Sheet on bottom
2. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
3. Sheet in middle
4. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
5. Sheet on top.
6. Tape all edges and sides where box is glued together.

I have had near 100% success rate this way. Only one damaged and that was the very first one because I did not tape the edge where the box comes together.

You can get roughly 3K regular cards and 2K chrome cards. 3 Rows on bottom, 3 rows on top.

You can do all this with the large as well, you'll just need to adjust the sizes.

[hairysasquatch]

At least what the guy above did or box the cards first.

[LTLurker]

Originally Posted by 80pc

I only use Medium Flat rate. Large are just too big and heavy but I have done it.



All of them are done the same. I have access to a box maker so I can make the cardboard inserts to my exact specs but you can just use a paper cutter or whatever.



For 1 Medium Flat Rate box you need:



3x Sheets of cardboard (bottom,middle,top) 11x8.5"

6-8x Sheets of cardboard (dividers) 8.5x2.5"



1. Sheet on bottom

2. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider

3. Sheet in middle

4. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider

5. Sheet on top.

6. Tape all edges and sides where box is glued together.



I have had near 100% success rate this way. Only one damaged and that was the very first one because I did not tape the edge where the box comes together.



You can get roughly 3K regular cards and 2K chrome cards. 3 Rows on bottom, 3 rows on top.



You can do all this with the large as well, you'll just need to adjust the sizes.

This is extremely thorough and helpful. Thank you


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[base set]

great thread, thanks folks

[UGLI baby]

Originally Posted by 80pc

I only use Medium Flat rate. Large are just too big and heavy but I have done it.

All of them are done the same. I have access to a box maker so I can make the cardboard inserts to my exact specs but you can just use a paper cutter or whatever.

For 1 Medium Flat Rate box you need:

3x Sheets of cardboard (bottom,middle,top) 11x8.5"
6-8x Sheets of cardboard (dividers) 8.5x2.5"

1. Sheet on bottom
2. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
3. Sheet in middle
4. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
5. Sheet on top.
6. Tape all edges and sides where box is glued together.

I have had near 100% success rate this way. Only one damaged and that was the very first one because I did not tape the edge where the box comes together.

You can get roughly 3K regular cards and 2K chrome cards. 3 Rows on bottom, 3 rows on top.

You can do all this with the large as well, you'll just need to adjust the sizes.

Dope. Thanks for this!

[jharri71]

I'm interested in your Medium flat rate box when you get it ready.

[danimal875]

Wow, perfect responses here. Thanks so much!

[OneBuck]

Thank you to everyone taking the time and care to pack these things right. I’ve bought several flat rate boxes for set building & most of them are generally packed pretty haphazardly. A few people make an effort to pack them right, but generally they’re just tossed in the box (sometimes with a half inch of empty space at the top and no filler) and called a day. I gave up even buying them anymore because you have to toss so many with mangled up corners.


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[myerscards]

I don't get quiet as many in mine but I put them in 400-500 ct boxes and I know they won't get damaged. Cost me a little bit extra but its worth it.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by 80pc

I only use Medium Flat rate. Large are just too big and heavy but I have done it.

All of them are done the same. I have access to a box maker so I can make the cardboard inserts to my exact specs but you can just use a paper cutter or whatever.

For 1 Medium Flat Rate box you need:

3x Sheets of cardboard (bottom,middle,top) 11x8.5"
6-8x Sheets of cardboard (dividers) 8.5x2.5"

1. Sheet on bottom
2. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
3. Sheet in middle
4. Divider,cards,divider,cards,divider
5. Sheet on top.
6. Tape all edges and sides where box is glued together.

I have had near 100% success rate this way. Only one damaged and that was the very first one because I did not tape the edge where the box comes together.

You can get roughly 3K regular cards and 2K chrome cards. 3 Rows on bottom, 3 rows on top.

You can do all this with the large as well, you'll just need to adjust the sizes.

Love this - thank you for sharing!

[aletruk]

Thank you for this post, very helpful.

[fergman78]

Originally Posted by myerscards

I don't get quiet as many in mine but I put them in 400-500 ct boxes and I know they won't get damaged. Cost me a little bit extra but its worth it.

I do the same thing.

[80pc]

Originally Posted by fergman78

I do the same thing.

I do this with really expensive sets/cards but when you are selling boxes for $25-30 and shipping cost $13.00 using BCW inner boxes can add up and are really not needed. You are basically building an inner box for free. Of course, I also have access to unlimited amounts of cardboard so if that is hard to come by or you have a lot of BCW boxes, by all means.

[Field of Dreams]

Originally Posted by 80pc

I do this with really expensive sets/cards but when you are selling boxes for $25-30 and shipping cost $13.00 using BCW inner boxes can add up and are really not needed. You are basically building an inner box for free. Of course, I also have access to unlimited amounts of cardboard so if that is hard to come by or you have a lot of BCW boxes, by all means.

What kind of box cutting machined do you have?

[80pc]

Originally Posted by Field of Dreams

What kind of box cutting machined do you have?

It's a (very large) commercial machine that makes boxes to exact specifications. It can also make flat sheets to specs. It's not something you can pick up from the store.

I would just find access to scrap cardboard if I could. There's lots of it out there in your city's industrial/distribution districts, much of it they will gladly let you take off their hands. Once you have a source for cardboard, just use some sort of cutter or utility knife/straight edge and make a bunch of pieces at once.

You can also use the same "free" boxes you are using to ship for your source of cardboard, but the thickness of the cardboard used will determine how many dividers you can fit in there and how sturdy your box is.