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Pokémon by mail

Sell Pokémon Cards by Mail

Sell vintage Pokémon cards from home: 1st Edition and Shadowless holos, graded slabs and sealed boosters. Free appraisal and prepaid shipping.

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  • Free appraisalOnline, no obligation
  • Prepaid overnight labelWe pay shipping — no driving
  • Fully insuredHigh-value coverage in transit
  • We competeBring any dealer or auction offer

Pokémon values swing on edition and condition, so a photo-based appraisal from someone who checks the details matters. We confirm 1st Edition and Shadowless prints from your photos.

how it works

  • Send photos with the form — we reply within 24 hours with item-by-item values and an offer
  • Accept online and choose your prepaid label: USPS, FedEx or UPS
  • Pack using our instructions and drop the box off — high-value insurance covers it in transit
  • We inspect on arrival and pay by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day

what we buy by mail

  • 1999–2000 Wizards of the Coast holos
  • 1st Edition and Shadowless Base Set
  • PSA, BGS and CGC graded Pokémon
  • Japanese vintage cards
  • Sealed packs and boxes

packing tips

  • Penny sleeve and top-loader every holo
  • Binder pages: remove valuable cards first
  • Sealed product: bubble wrap, then box
  • Sturdy box, gaps filled

Photos that get the best offer

Front and back of each holo, and a close-up of the left edge of the art box (1st Edition stamp / shadow).

Nostalgible Mail-In

Free appraisal · prepaid shipping label · insured in transit · paid by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day of inspection · no fees. If anything arrives different from what we expected, we contact you before paying — and if we can't agree, we send it back at our expense. How selling by mail works.

sell pokémon cards by mail: questions

Do you buy modern Pokémon?

We focus on vintage and high-value cards, but send photos and we'll tell you.

Who pays for shipping?

We do. Once you accept an offer, we email you a prepaid label for USPS, FedEx or UPS — your choice.

When do I get paid?

Once your package arrives and we've checked it against your photos — usually within 1 business day — by PayPal or Venmo.

✉ Nostalgible Mail-InSell from home — no driving, no meeting up, no fees.

how selling to us works

  1. 1Tell us what you have

    Use the form below — a rough list, photos or a shared album link is plenty to start.

  2. 2Free appraisal

    We value each key item from recent public sales at its grade and send you the breakdown.

  3. 3Firm offer

    Have an offer from a dealer or auction house? Send it — we'll compete. No pressure.

  4. 4Ship it — on us

    Accept online and we email a prepaid USPS, FedEx or UPS label, insured in transit. Paid by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day of arrival.

How selling by mail works →
Free appraisal request

tell us what you have

We reply by email, within 24 hours. Prefer to talk it through? Message us on Instagram or Facebook.

Photos (optional — front and back of your best items, up to 12)

No photos handy? Send the form anyway — we'll reply and you can send pictures later. Submitting doesn't commit you to anything.

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  1. We confirm the item is still available — usually within a few hours.
  2. You get a payment request by email — PayPal, or bank wire for larger purchases — with shipping included.
  3. Ships insured with tracking as soon as payment clears.
  4. Prefer eBay's buyer protection? Every item can also be bought through our eBay store.
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Questions about an item, shipping, grading or selling to us — send a message and we'll reply by email. You can also reach us on Instagram or Facebook.