Best Practices for Shipping Vintage Pennants

Question

I'm in the process of selling my collection of about 30 pennants from various schools and places I've lived. These pennants are quite special to me, and some are old enough that I'm concerned about damage, particularly cracking the paint if they are folded or rolled too tightly.

Given their age and condition, what are the best methods or practices you've found for shipping similar items safely? Have you come across any unique or creative packaging solutions that provide both protection and efficiency? I'm eager to hear about your experiences and advice on maintaining the integrity of these collectibles during shipping.

Your insights could really help me—and others in the community—preserve these keepsakes for their new owners.

Thank you

Richard

comics-scifi-collectibles · Accepted Answer

@stuff_to_sell-1323 I would ship them flat between at LEAST two sturdy pieces of cardboard. I actually have shipped some smaller fragile posters this way.

I first placed them between 2 pieces of cardboard. Then use saran wrap around those 2 pieces to protect them from weather.

Next I placed two more pieces of cardboard and taped it all together. This sounds like overkill but my buyers were very happy.

The only cost of the packing materials was saran wrap and tape. Just get some free boxes at the grocery store.

lady_madonna · Answer

Can you ship them flat?