What happens if a trading card sells for more than $20 using the 'eBay Standard Envelope' option?

[budget.finds]

Will the buyer be forced (by eBay at checkout) to select and pay for another shipping method (i.e. will the eBay Standard Envelope option be grayed out)? There will obviously be a weight difference so I'm genuinely curious what happens in this event.

And before anyone says it, yes I know to use this method for cards that I feel comfortable that won't surpass the $20 limit and to use a different shipping option (i.e. First Class) for card listings that I feel will sell for more than $20, but what if...?

[wastingtime101 · Accepted solution]

If you list at auction and the price exceeds $20 then ESE will not be available when you purchase a shipping label. You would have to use a different shipping service. The buyer, however, will choose from the advertised services in your listing including ESE. eBay won't take that away.

Primary thinking behind why that is: ESE is an advertised service at the start of the auction. Buyer bids. Once auction surpasses $20, eBay can't remove ESE due to legal reasons, false advertising, etc. They can't force the buyer to pay for a shipping service more expensive than what was advertised at the start of the auction.

So if you think the auction will go higher, factor in the shipping difference to your lowest asking price.

[budget.finds]

This all makes sense, appreciate it!!