Shipping 1 baseball card in a solid top loader

[chucklegirl]

Good afternoon. Can I use the .60 shipping for  1 baseball card in a solid top loader. It is 1 ounce. Thank you

[monica-sells]

I don't think so...it needs to be "machineable" to qualify (bendable)

There are certain specifications for using "less than" parcel rates....someone with more knowledge regarding cards/stiffness/thickness will probably drop in to help you out...

I will leave you with this:

[topnotchtomes]

A top loader is fine, just not any type of slab including screw downs and such. 

[chucklegirl]

Thank you for your response. It is a solid top loader so it will not bend. Is it ok to send?

[thelongball]

Yes with penny sleeve and painter's tape to keep from sliding out. 

[lacemaker3]

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@chucklegirl wrote:

Thank you for your response. It is a solid top loader so it will not bend. Is it ok to send?

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No. If the top loader does not bend, then it doesn't qualify for eBay Standard Envelope. If you're going to use a sleeve or a top loader, it has to be flexible enough to pass the USPS flexibility test.

eBay doesn't make it very clear, but they do mention that if you use a "more rigid envelope", then you have to check with the USPS to make sure it meets their requirements.

https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/shipping/ebay-labels-services/ebay-domestic-shipping-services/ebay...

Here's the information again from @monica-sells about the USPS flex test.

https://pe.usps.com/archive/pdf/dmmarchive20080512/301.pdf

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@monica-sells wrote:

I don't think so...it needs to be "machineable" to qualify (bendable)

There are certain specifications for using "less than" parcel rates....someone with more knowledge regarding cards/stiffness/thickness will probably drop in to help you out...

I will leave you with this:

[murphy71605]

It sounds to me like you might be mistaking what a toploader is. I have sent many toploaders with this service with no problems. A regular toploader has enough flex to get through the system without issue as long as you don't use extra thick or cardboard backing. I use a standard size card in a 35 pt. toploader and those work for ebay standard envelope. 

[12345jamesstamps]

Thin cardboard is better...Have any cardboard you can reuse? Check neighbors who thrown cardboard stuff away. We should recycle cardboard. I was able to put 4 trading cards in a small standard envelope and they all arrived for .63.

I buy #4 glassine envelopes and put one in them as well.

[inhawaii]

The way I see it, sending a baseball card in a top loader is no different than a credit card company sending a credit card through the mail.

[pereirahawk]

You can, but, the vast majotity are going to get kicked off the automation, receive a non-machinable upcharge, and maybe 1st class uprate...the end result will be postage due for your buyer and most likely no scans.  

I speak from experience, no bend, no scan.

[pereirahawk]

When it comes to EsE: top loader bad, penny sleeve good.

[simba6]

I have received many Pokemon in top loaders that were just sent in a letter envelope with a stamp.  Not saying it's supposed to be done but never had one not arrive or be damaged.  

[1786davycrockett]

Please define what YOU are describing as a "SOLID top loader," as it sounds as if several of us are understanding you to mean a much thicker top loader than normal.

Also, keep in mind that the card being sent via ESE can not exceed $20.00 in value -- so if it can actually be mailed in a penny sleeve, you may be saving you (as well as your buyer) some future aggravation (and $$$!) from USPS.