Shipping collectibles
Cards, coins, comics, figures and art: protection, declared value and the price of sending something that cannot be replaced.
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Vinyl RecordsReal example: Box of 25 standard 12-inch vinyl LP records quoted 14×14×5 in, 15 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $14.67 Louisville KY to Sioux Falls SD (July 2026).
Trading CardsOne graded slab ships in a small rigid mailer at a couple of ounces; a collection box packs to about 12 × 10 × 6 in at 2–6 lb. Where the cost sits and how to pack cards.
Comic BooksReal example: Stack of 20 bagged and boarded comic books quoted 8×12×3 in, 8.8 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $12.34 Raleigh NC to Austin TX (July 2026).
Action FiguresReal example: Boxed 6-inch Marvel Legends action figure quoted 8×6×2 in, 0.7 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $9.71 Denver CO to Providence RI (July 2026).
Board GamesReal example: Catan board game in original box quoted 12×9×3 in, 3.5 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $12.60 Seattle WA to Miami FL (July 2026).
LEGO SetsLEGO Sets shipping, real quote: 23×19×5 in, 6.2 lb, UPS Ground Saver $29.67, Berkeley Heights NJ to Los Angeles CA (July 2026).
Model Train SetModel Train Set shipping, real quote: 14×10×5 in, 3.3 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $12.60, San Francisco CA to New Orleans LA (July 2026).
Funko Pop CollectionSix boxed Funko Pops in a 12 × 8 × 5 in box, 3.3 lb, quoted $11.06 to $15.01 by ground in August 2026. Why the carton, not the scale, sets what Pops cost to ship.
Die-Cast Model CarsReal example: Set of ten 1:64 Hot Wheels die-cast cars in cases quoted 12×8×4 in, 2.2 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $8.96 Omaha NE to Charleston SC (July 2026).
Coin CollectionReal example: Album of 50 collectible silver coins in flips quoted 10×8×2 in, 5.5 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $12.53 Manchester NH to Boise ID (July 2026).
NecklaceReal example: 14k gold chain necklace in a jewelry box quoted 6×4×2 in, 0.7 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $9.57 Omaha NE to Charleston SC (July 2026).
WatchReal example: Seiko 5 automatic watch in original box quoted 4×4×3 in, 0.9 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $11.12 Manchester NH to Boise ID (July 2026).
JewelryReal example: Pair of gold stud earrings in a jewelry box quoted 4×3×2 in, 0.4 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $8.88 Louisville KY to Sioux Falls SD (July 2026).
DVDReal example: Boxed DVD box set, five discs quoted 8×6×2 in, 0.7 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $9.94 Hartford CT to Helena MT (July 2026).
Framed PictureReal example: 16 x 20 inch framed photo print with glass quoted 18×22×2 in, 6.6 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $16.00 Raleigh NC to Austin TX (July 2026).
Framed paintingA framed painting near 30 × 24 in ships in a picture box around 36 × 28 × 6 in, and that flat, wide shape is billed on dimensional weight. Quote the frame's outer size.
Boxed video gameA boxed game ships in an 8 × 6 × 2 in mailer at under a pound, close to the lowest parcel price there is, so faster service costs little. Protecting the case.
RingA ring in a small box quoted $8.71 Denver to Providence in July 2026. Signature options, declared value limits, and what a carrier will not cover on jewellery.
VHS tapesA dozen VHS tapes fill a 12 × 9 × 8 in box at 5–15 lb, priced by weight. Prerecorded tapes qualify for USPS Media Mail, usually the cheapest way on a long haul.
Pokémon Elite Trainer BoxReal example: Pokemon TCG Elite Trainer Box, sealed quoted 8×6×2 in, 1.5 lb, UPS Ground Saver $12.03 Miami FL to Seattle WA (July 2026).
BookReal example: Hardcover novel, 400 pages quoted 8×11×2 in, 1.8 lb, UPS Ground Saver $10.72 Nashville TN to Minneapolis MN (July 2026).
TextbookReal example: college hardcover textbook quoted 12×10×4 in, 5 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $11.70 Newark NJ to Atlanta GA (2026-09-09).
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