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Everything about buying singles, how your cards ship, and what all that hobby lingo actually means. Straight answers. No fine print games.

the money part

BUYING

How do I buy a card?

Two ways, both easy. If a single in the shop has a Buy on eBay or Buy on Whatnot button, that's a live listing โ€” tap it and check out right on the platform like any other purchase.

If the button says DM to Buy, hit the Instagram DMs with the player name and card number. You'll get a quick confirmation it's still available, an invoice, and it ships as soon as payment clears. That's the whole flow โ€” no accounts, no carts, no waiting.

What payment do you take on DM deals?

DM deals are invoiced through PayPal or Venmo goods & services โ€” always. That means you're covered by buyer protection on every purchase, same as buying through a marketplace. We never ask for friends & family payments on card sales, and you shouldn't accept that from any seller.

Can you hold a card for me?

Yep. Ask in the DMs and the card gets flagged Pending in the shop so nobody scoops it out from under you. Holds run 24 hours โ€” if payment hasn't landed by then, it goes back to Available for the next collector. Fair for everyone.

Do you do deals on bundles?

Absolutely โ€” stacking singles is the smart play. Grab three, four, ten cards and DM the list; you'll get one combined price that beats buying them one at a time, plus one shipping charge for the whole stack. If you're building a team or player PC, say so โ€” there's usually more where that came from.

getting it to your door

SHIPPING

How do cards ship?

Every card ships protected โ€” no loose cards rattling around, ever.

  • Raw singles under $20: penny sleeve โ†’ top loader โ†’ team bag, shipped in a plain white envelope (PWE) with a non-machinable stamp. Cheap for you, safe for the card.
  • Cards over $20, or multiple cards: bubble mailer with tracking (BMWT). You get the tracking number the moment the label prints.

Want BMWT on a cheaper card for peace of mind? Just ask โ€” it only costs the difference in postage.

How fast do you ship?

1โ€“2 business days handling after payment clears, usually same-day if the deal closes in the morning. Cards sold on a live rip stream go out on the same schedule once the show wraps.

Do you combine shipping?

Always. One order, one shipping charge โ€” doesn't matter if it's two cards or twenty. Buy across a few days before anything ships? DM and it all goes in one package. Combining is half the reason bundles are the move.

talk the talk

THE HOBBY

What's a rip stream?

A rip stream is a live show on Whatnot where sealed packs and boxes get opened โ€” "ripped" โ€” on camera in real time. You buy a pack during the stream, watch it opened live card by card, and everything pulled from your pack ships straight to you. It's the closest thing to opening packs at a card shop counter without leaving your couch. Check the Live Rips page for the schedule.

What do RC, /99, parallel, and raw mean?

Quick glossary so listings make sense:

RC
Rookie card โ€” a player's first-year card in a licensed set, usually stamped with an RC logo. The most collected card of most players' careers.
/99
Serial numbered โ€” that card was printed exactly 99 times, and the stamp (like 23/99) tells you which copy you're holding. Lower print runs (/25, /10, 1/1) mean rarer cards.
Parallel
Same card, different look โ€” an alternate version of a base card with a different color, foil, or pattern (Silver Prizm, Gold Refractor, etc.). Parallels are usually shorter printed than the base version.
Raw
Ungraded โ€” the card hasn't been slabbed by a grading company like PSA, SGC, or BGS. Most cheap singles are raw; condition notes matter most here.

Are your condition notes honest?

Yes โ€” every time. Any flaw gets disclosed up front: soft corners, surface scratches, edge chipping, off-center cuts, print lines. If a card is described as pack-fresh, it came straight out of the pack into a sleeve. Want closeups of corners or surface under light before you buy? Ask โ€” photos on request, no attitude. Trusted seller isn't a slogan, it's the whole business.

What if my card arrives damaged?

Message within 48 hours of delivery with photos of the card and the packaging it arrived in, and we make it right โ€” replacement if there's another copy, refund if there isn't. Damage in transit is rare with how these are packed, but when it happens, it's handled. No collector eats a loss on a card bought here.

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STILL GOT questions?

DMs are always open. Ask about a card, a bundle, shipping, anything โ€” real answers, usually fast.