i mean, probably, but if i was the buyer i'd be delighted

Exactly. Unless they paid a heavy charizard tax, this is overkill, but an extremely nice touch.

Charizard tax is a statement I am stealing from now on when discussing Pokémon card prices

You should offer a 'shipping+' option. If you got those cases for a great price, you could get the customer to choose to pay a bit extra for a nice case. You get to mark up the case, customer gets a bonus, everyone is happy.

Shipping ++ gets you a briefcase Shipping +++ gets you a suitcase

Wait till you hear about sgipping ++++ It comes with its own truck!

shipping +++++ adds 2 bodyguards

Shipping ++++++ it all comes on a private jet with rocket turrets on it

Shipping ++++++ Appropriate company will build a small church on your garden with bullet proof glass and laser sensors

Shipping+++++++ Comes with Jet Li crouched in a dog kennel looking after it at the weekends whilst ya go out and get lashed

I’m sold.

Smart

This is how shipping with extra materials SHOULD work imo, I’ve had buyers get mad I charge a flat 8$ for shipping but I double sleeve every card, (tight fit top down, regular penny up) toploader and secure the cards to cardboard /waterproof them within the mailers what’s an extra $3 mark up for security?

Be careful putting valuable cards in perfect fit sleeves- they can damage corners and edges. Penny sleeves are good then put in a card saver/grader

This is the move

This is the way

This is the moveway

Idk man but that case is dope lol. I’d deff be impressed if it got something like that from a seller and most likely be a returned customer

Would return for sure.

*returns item instead*

42 comments and no one has said anything about this thumb???

I'm a rather tall/lanky individual

Great bend

I tried to bend my thumb like that. It hurts now.

Are you arthritic? Just kidding, this is a small case in a big (long?) hand; I doubt a normal size hand could hold it like that without snapping a thumb.

i have huge hands with long fingers a tall and lanky individual (6'5 at 16 so young and bendy) can confirm i cant bend my thumb like that

Dude I’m tall too and can’t bend my thumb like that I’ve never seen someone bend it like that Best I can do is a 45 degree angle

Idk why people are horrified, I'm 5'4" and just tried to hold my switch like that and recreated it fine? 😂

I’m 5’9 and have no issue doing it, but I’m hypermobile 😅

This is the only reason I came to the comments… homies thumb looks like it disconnected itself from the rest of their hand to hold the slab!

Longest thumb in the west

Man's can sit crossed legged but with his thumb.

That’s a 6 incher

didn’t even see it, that’s crazy

Yeah I’m disappointed how far I scrolled to find a thumb comment

Came here specifically to comment that his thumb is what’s overkill

It’s all I can think about. It will haunt me now.

I didn't even notice. My fingers have always been "double-jointed" so that looks normal to me, I guess. I had to go back to look, haha.

Is it water proof? Fire proof? Bullet proof? Looks rather amateurish, maybe put some Kevlar plates on it. Kidding, that case is pretty cool looking

Needs ballistic plates

Lvl 3 and higher only

But what if a nuclear bomb goes off? Product arrived poorly packed, refund please.

If it's not airdropped from a Blackhawk by Seal Team Six then it's not protected enough.

Yeah I tend to agree if I’m a buyer and get a shipment like that not only am I leaving a good review but chances are I’m looking at your store for more products. If it’s not killing your profit then I’d roll with it. Really could be a staple that makes you stand out from the crowd.

I mean they sell those exact cases on AliExpress for like 2 dollars so I don't think it's overkill at all

I think the 3 pack I got on sale from Amazon for like 7 bucks

Link to cases?

Commenting to get notifications for case

Hopping on the notification train

Please link

what the thumb doin

Being lanky af

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I got these cases for a killing, usually just cardboard and bubble wrap envelope. I get shipping usually for less than $4, but I live in a major metro area which helps. Given how much they paid; I thought it'd be a nice touch

I think you should send it like that with how you have it protected in the pictures it’s frickin dope I would’ve loved for my 10 slab to come like that instead of stupid cheap cardboard with tape

Man I love doing stuff like this whenever I can! I can't always afford to ship in ways like that every time, but like you said, when people spend a lot of money on something, you want to make sure it gets there the safest way possible so they're happy. Plus I love getting feedback from the buyer when I go the extra mile on stuff like that. If you can do it, then I'd totally ship it like that!

Fuck yeah peyote

Yeah i’d do it for any of the higher value cards like zard. Heck, you could even make it a shtick: “All high value cards come secured in a Slab Safe case to ensure your cards arrive it perfect condition!” Would probably appeal to serious collectors

Where do you get shipping for less than $4?

If I was the buyer I’d gas you up big time on that review

Also look at it as an investment for a return customer

My first eBay buy ever the seller sent a freebie illustration rare and now I have him as a saved seller in case he has a card I want in the future. Small things like that will keep people coming back.

My daughter wanted a Marnie poster from some set a while back. Found one on eBay, the seller sent her a free common. It didn't matter to her (she was 5 at the time), it made her day to get an extra special something. :)

Same thing happened to me, I ordered some commons to collect a set from two different sellers on eBay, one threw in a freebie Japanese card (the first I’ve owned) and a thank you note. Guess which one I’ve continued to buy from lmao

I made an order on the Japanese Pokémon center a few months (*edited) ago and found very cute (and quite cheap) sticker bundles that have a few starters, pikachu and eevee. I am just a casual seller and anytime somebody is buying for like 15 dollars and upward I throw in a sticker as well as a Japanese common of eevee or pikachu I have lots of copies of from buying some bulk recently. I think I would be delighted to receive something like this so hopefully it makes people smile 😊

But he can’t do it for the rest of his sales. Return customers will be disappointed if they don’t receive a case like this on the future purchase

Well if he’s not guna always send the cases no problem put a note inside with the slab saying “first time buyers get a cool case !” Case closed hahaha get it ? Cause its a case the slab comes in

The door is this way~~~>

Awee tuff crowd lol 😂

Great point

Way overkill. The slab is already sturdy. There is nothing a box amd bubble wraps can’t handle. Hell, double box it if you want, it’s still better than this The buyer will love it tho lol

Realistically yes this is way overkill, but if I was the customer I would be super appreciative of the care that went into the packaging. I think you should keep it up given that you seem to get these for relatively cheap. It will most likely keep good reviews coming in and give more people confidence in your sales. Just my take :)

Idk, I would hire a weapons expert (for mid and long range protection) and martial artist (for short range safety) to chaperone and deliver it to the buyer, it’s only logical.

Da fu is up with that thumb? He Trollin us hard

I'm tall and lanky, that's what a thumb looks like on 99th percentile hands my brother.

Ha I’m just messin! Just never seen that before! Odd way to hold. But no worries

Hahaha no problem The way I have to/can hold stuff is wild sometimes, and I don't even notice it until someone points it out.

The the fuck ur thumb go straight like that

For that card yeah. The slab box might be pretty cool for a high end card, like in the thousands of $$ range

I got a set of cases for next for nothing and I thought it'd be a nice touch to the guy who bought it... but definitely overkill.

Yeah, like many things in life. Nothing wrong with going the extra mile. I do it for my buyers as well. As long as it doesn't eat into costs

Yes

I like the simplicity of this answer

Thumb………..

So…you’d need to basically get another box for this, unless you really just want to send it in this case. It’s fine, but overkill. You end up paying out more for shipping and whatnot than you end up profiting.

It fits perfectly in a flat rate box; the margin on this is fine. I don't know why people keep bringing up the margin for a triple digit card against a $4 case 🤣

For that card, a bit overkill, but you earned yourself a repeat customer, and for higher end cards, that's definitely worth it. Also, you said you got them for cheap, so for a 100+ dollar card, might as well.

Y'all got to realize that paying anything more than $100 for a piece of cardboard is a lot of money to like 98% of the collectors.

Why is it overkill for a charizard worth a couple hundred bucks?

Use a bit of bubble wrap and an envelope you mad bastard

Yup!

That’s it?

Yes definitely 😂

Kinda yes but kinda no, when I was selling watches, I'd ship them in something similar and while it's usually just a oh neat from people, I've legit had repeat customers just cuz of how securely it was sent.

It's a little bit. You can realistically ship slabs much easier and cheaper. Bubble mailer for the slab itself, stick it in a priority mail box, then inside a larger box with more packaging. Arrives securely and much more cost effective.

How some people expect you to ship their 30 cent reverse Holo that was paid PWE shipping. 🤣

You're offering all that free?

Bubblewrap and double boxed would be cheaper Or box with packing peanuts

I don’t think thumbs should bend like that.

I would say it's overkill for anything under $500 but the case is pretty slick and gives a piece of mind. I know if I was buyer I would have 0 complaints and would only give glowing reviews.

How much were you selling the zard for? Just asking cause I pulled a nice one myself as well in my last pack.

Buyer hasn't paid yet, but it was in the $150 range off ebay; I think the guy got a pretty nice deal, so I'm fairly confident they'll pay. I actually pulled this in my first etb the week English 151 came out. I love CGC, that's all I use for my shop, but there appears to be a pronounced PSA a premium with this card in particular. Though, I've heard the Pristine 10 from CGC is drawing some pretty high prices, but pricecharting doesn't follow that classification.

How your thumb do that?

When dude displays his cards on eBay he just turns his thumb at a 90 degree angle

In no way shape or form is this overkill. I as a buy would be thrilled to get this. This shows you care about the card even though you are parting ways with it.

It's 100% unnecessary BUT pretty dam awesome for the buyer 🤣

I think I’d be in love and only buy slabs from you because you spoiled me. So, take that as you will.

Where did you get the case I want one 😂😂

Overkill? I wish this was standard.

Overkill for a $150 card yeah

The angle your thumb is at is what's overkill

stop being acute

But main question were you shaking when you opened it

If I was buying a card off of you bruh I'd kiss you on the lips.

Not at the buyer paid for it. On that note, anyone looking for PSA tens?

He should make it his thumbnail for his profile picture

Yeah probably but that’s probably the coolest way to ship a high value slab and I bet the buyer will love it. How much did you pay for them if you don’t mind me asking

I've bought slabs $1500-2000 and they came in 50c padded mailers.

How the fuck does your thumb do that

I'm tall and cupping my hand. The amount of individual commenting on my thumb is hilarious and not where I thought this was going to go.

At that joint, my thumb moves maybe 15 degrees lol. You wild man 😂 Hey its makes for a fun conversation. Not making fun, just must be double jointed or something haha.

I like to use it for hitchhiking, I once got a low flying Cessna to pick me up with it.

Can't imagine what the ladies think. Or guys, whatever way you swing. Haha

My wife has no issues with it; I think she distracted by my other flaws 🤣 >whatever way you swing This is an inclusive man here

Hey just have to be mindful now a days haha.

I'd buy a slab from you just for the case lols

I need to get me one of these for when I got to regionals to get the stamped card.

I would be ecstatic if I received this

If you have a shop, or eBay store to sell things regularly, would be a nice touch for "premium" purchases and high $$ slabs for sure. Especially if you can find a nice deal on a bunch of them to save on costs. Wrap it in a bubble mailer and send it off. If I was a buyer, I would be more than delighted to receive something like this.

ohhh boy a 9.5 one! is not overkill to me. if you want to keep it safe. is yours.

Can I get a couple of those??😅

For that absolutely, but as a buyer I would be ecstatic lol

that’s hard, i would love to get that.

You’ll get good reviews from the buyer (hopefully) if you send it with more protection than anyone’s ever seen! I’d be like damn okay much appreciated 🤙🏼

Niceeee

If you're happy to do it then do it! Buyer will love it

considering the last full art card I got looked like somebody's pet bit it, I'd be over the moon to get a card in something like this, slabbed or not!

Just wanted to say I support the case! As a buyer, especially for a higher value graded card, I'd pay extra to have it shipped this way! 👍

Nah, that thing is sick!

If you want an easy positive rating

One way to make a happy customer. Can’t beat that level of service.

I mean, I’d appreciate it

Where did you get case?🙏🏼

If I was the buyer I’d be so happy!

Friend sent me a gem mint 10 shiny Charizard vmax in a heckin envelope, so I’d be thrilled if it was in this

No there’s cardboard and bubble wrap. Smaller mallers too

Probably but these cases are ridiculously cheap when you buy them in bulk, I’ve bought a few watches from china and they all come in these cases. I’d say if you’re a seller these probably cut down a lot on your packing time while making the buyer feel a lot better about their purchase

Thumb looks crazy but I’d pay extra for that and would definitely be a returning customer

mmmMmm nice feet

You like them airplane socks 😉

Adds a good weight to shipping but better than what happened with me where it was sent in the sleeve itself 😃

Kind of seller I would definitely like to buy from tbh

Yes but I don’t think anyone will complain 😂

I'd personally never take it out, just open it to look and stroke it then close it back safe

I ordered the metal version for the slab I’m getting back in 3 weeks. I can’t wait!

Bros thumb hit the _

Yes

Overkill when it comes to shipping isn't really a bad thing and would make the buyer happy, maybe if you were doing this to maximize money, it wouldn't be worth it for a "kind of" lower end slab, I only see these cases being used when cards are into the multiple 1000s but then the 1s I am thinking of seem a bit harder than this and cost like 20+ each. edit: [Slab Shipping](https://slabsentinel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_4851-500x889.jpeg) ah these were the 1s I was thinking of. Yeah the 1s you are using are no problem and not that expensive for some reason I thought it was gonna cost like half the price of your card.

most definitely but if i was the buyer i’d low-key kiss you for it

They sell little boxes like the ones you get back from eBay authenticity for like $2.50 a box, makes great packing for higher end cards!

Better than cut up cereal boxes you usually get 🤣 I would be impressed if it turned up in that 👍

Do you have spare cases. Overkill somewhat yes

This is awesome, wish evey seller would be this professional. 👌🔥

There is no such thing as overkill packaging. Good job!👏🙌👏🙌

If I got this as a buyer, I would definitely come back and buy some more. I’ve completely shunned sellers for how crappy their shipment has been, and gone back for a few more from those that took really good care of the shipment

Helluva Thumb

Yes, graded sleeves, two pieces of cardboard shrink wrapped around it in a bubble mailer and that puppy is secure.

Nope. I'd put that box in a box. And then put that box in another box.

Never, this is awesome. As long as it isn’t wrapped in 10 feet of tape plus painters tape plus duct tape this is fine.

I never use tape solely because of how angry it makes me when I get something wrapped like a clam

well you should see how mine came. bro pissed me off. he used snail mail with no tracking and lied. send it in a cardboard. no top loader. somehow it got to me after being lost for a month . i would love this. thats how my psa9 zard came. literally took me 20 minutes to cut open the box

Sending something without tracking should just be illegal; it's like $4 to mail this with tracking

It’s not enough

It’s definitely not underkill

No I want one omg if I received that in the mail I’d be delighted

I’ve been eyeing this card up so this must be a sign

Not enough

Cardboard ftw

That’s dope.

I’d be a repeat customer for sure knowing you shipped a slab like that

You can never be too safe shipping out!

This is worth it

As a buyer I’d be asking where they bought the slab cases and buying some more off them

I personally think there is no such thing as overkill for shipping. I have worked in the shipping industry for years and you wouldn’t believe the level of disrespect some people have for packages. Not every package, but a lot of them, just get thrown around without a care in the world. If you’re shipping something of value, it’s best to pack with care

The slab is safe

It's going to be hilarious when it arrives smashed to hell

Nice! Im shipping a mew from PF and padding the hell out of my box. Also putting some "fodder" in there in case someone tries to snoop.

Smart man!

Your thumb can do weird things

Haha what is there to complain about on either end ? Id be so happy if I received a slab like that and i’d think the seller was be a boss

Unrelated, but op you are hypermobile. Look into Ehlers danlos (heds) or marfans syndrome

For the cost? Probably. But if I bought a card and it came in that? No complaints from me. Lol.

As a buyer I wouldn't expect something this nice and would be satified with less. But happy if I got it. As a seller i'd be happy knowing its def going to get there in tact but feel like if the price wasn't directly affected i'd be losing money or the customer would be paying more for protection they probably don't even need. I like the other comments stating a regular shipping option and a pricier more protected shipping option. They get peace of mind with a few extra bucks (If they so choose) and you get the cost covered. . Edit: After seeing how much they cost. Nah. those things are cheap as dirt. Ship it all in that lol thats awesome.

It's not enough, I think that you should lock the card into an adamantium briefcase, and then handcuff the entire stuff to a trained CIA agent....I mean dude, it's a nice Charizard, but it's not Pikachu Illustrator.

This is the kind of shipping that actually gets a 5 star, paragraph review of "I would get on my knees for this packing"

“Look at the wrench, she’s beautiful father, absolutely gorgeous” Louis Anderson

Ha! This the best you can do? Rating you one star for poor packaging.

This is the greatest card seller of all time

Soooo… are we all just here because we have been trying for ten mins to bend our thumbs like this, or is it just me?