Does CardYard post orders for sellers?

No. Sellers pack and post their own orders. CardYard is a marketplace, not a warehouse — we never handle or fulfil marketplace orders.

Who chooses the shipping method on CardYard?

Sellers configure the shipping options they offer, including whether each one is tracked and what it costs. Buyers choose one of those options at checkout.

Does tracking include a signature or compensation?

They are three different things. Tracking is a record of the service's scans, a signature is a delivery feature you may have to buy separately, and compensation cover has its own conditions and limits. Check what the specific postal product includes.

Can I use an untracked letter when the buyer paid for tracked shipping?

No. If the buyer selected and paid for a tracked option, post it tracked. Substituting a cheaper service after checkout is not something a shipping option lets you do.

Can I still use a C4 tracking envelope I already own?

Yes. Australia Post discontinued the Large C4 Envelope with Tracking from 1 September 2026, but that affects new purchases online — the envelopes continue to be sold in-store while stocks last, and existing ones remain valid and can still be lodged.

Is a toploader OK in a regular letter?

Careful — Australia Post says letters can only contain flexible items, and that anything containing rigid or inflexible material is considered a parcel. A rigid toploader in a stiff mailer may not qualify as a letter at all. Measure and weigh the fully packed order and check the current conditions before relying on a letter rate.

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How to Send TCG Orders in Australia: A Seller's Shipping Guide

For an Australian TCG order, the cheapest suitable postage depends on the packed order's size, weight and value. Compare an eligible untracked letter, a tracked letter product, Registered Post and a parcel \u2014 then fulfil the shipping option the buyer actually selected at checkout.

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What is the cheapest suitable way to post TCG cards in Australia?

Compare eligible untracked letter postage first for a small, low-value order, then weigh any saving against the packaging the cards actually need, the delivery evidence you want, and the shipping option the buyer selected at checkout.

“Suitable” is the operative word. The cheapest postage is not the cheapest stamp — it is the lowest-cost service the packed order is actually eligible for. Measure and weigh the order after it is fully packed and sealed, not the cards on their own.

What is the cheapest suitable way to post TCG cards in Australia?
Option	What it suits	Cost (AUD)	Tracking	Signature	Watch out for
Regular letter (untracked)	Thin, low-value singles that stay flexible	from $1.70	No	No	Must contain only flexible items — 5mm (small) / 20mm (large) max thickness
Domestic letter with tracking	Singles and small stacks up to 500g	$5.85 small DL · $8.10 C5 · $10.15 C4	Yes	No	Lodge over the counter — that is what gives you proof of posting
Registered Post	Higher-value singles where you want a signature	$7.55 small DL · $9.90 B4	Yes	Yes	Using your own envelope instead of a prepaid one adds a $5.85 label fee
Express Post	When the buyer needs it fast	from $9	Yes	Optional (extra)	Priced as a parcel — it is not a cheap letter upgrade
Parcel Post	Decks, bulk, sealed product, anything rigid	varies by weight and distance	Optional	Optional	Rigid or over-limit contents belong here, whatever envelope they are in

Postage prices and product conditions checked 15 September 2026 against auspost.com.au. All prices AUD and include GST. Australia Post revises rates and products — always confirm on the official product page before you set or change a shipping option.

Eligibility

Can trading cards be sent as a letter?

Only if the fully packed order meets the letter conditions — and this is where most card sellers get caught. Australia Post states that letters sent within Australia “can only contain flexible items”, with a maximum thickness of 5mm for a small letter and 20mm for a large one. Anything larger, heavier, or containing rigid or inflexible material is treated as a parcel.

A rigid toploader is the problem. A card in a rigid toploader, inside a stiff mailer, contains rigid material — which by that definition does not qualify as a letter, however slim it is. Do not assume “it fits the slot” means it qualifies.
Measure and weigh after packing. Not the card on its own, and not by counting cards. Fewer than 20 cards can still exceed a letter’s thickness once sleeved, toploaded and sandwiched.
The envelope name proves nothing. “DL”, “C5” and “C4” describe envelope sizes, not eligibility. Eligibility depends on the packed item’s flexibility, thickness and weight.
Check the current conditions. Australia Post changes products and conditions. Confirm the specific product’s requirements on its official page on the day you rely on it — not on a blog from last year.

Tracking

When should a seller offer tracked postage?

Offer tracked postage when the delivery visibility and the record of posting are worth the extra cost to you — and always provide it when the buyer has paid for a tracked option.

Tracking is not the same as a signature. They are separate features and you can buy one without the other. Be precise about which one a shipping option actually gives the buyer.
Tracking is not compensation. Included cover and optional Extra Cover are separate from tracking, and have their own conditions and limits. Do not describe tracking as “insured”.
Proof of posting is separate again. For Australia Post’s tracked letter products, proof of posting comes from lodging the item over the counter. If you drop it in a street box you may have tracking but no lodgement record — so keep the receipt when it matters.
Tracking is not a guarantee. It is a record of the service’s scans. It does not guarantee delivery, and it does not by itself entitle anyone to a refund or a payout.

Untracked

When is an untracked letter a reasonable option?

For a thin, low-value order where the saving genuinely matters, and only where you are comfortable carrying the consequences if the delivery cannot be evidenced.

Keep it low-value. The whole point is that the postage saving outweighs what an unrecoverable loss would cost you. On a high-value single that trade is usually wrong.
Label it honestly at checkout. Do not call an untracked service “tracked”, and do not promise a delivery estimate you cannot stand behind.
Do not promise away the buyer’s rights. Avoid saying an untracked order is “entirely at the buyer’s risk” or that there are “no refunds for lost mail”. What a buyer is entitled to depends on the transaction and on Australian Consumer Law — it is not something a shipping option can switch off.
Never downgrade silently. If the buyer paid for tracked postage, post it tracked. Substituting a cheaper service after checkout is a dispute waiting to happen.

Higher value

When should I use Registered Post or a parcel?

Consider Registered Post when the order fits letter conditions but you want a signature on delivery and the higher cover options that come with it. Use a parcel service when the order does not fit letter conditions at all, or needs packaging a letter cannot carry.

Registered Post buys you Signature on Delivery. It also includes tracking and a compensation entitlement, with Extra Cover available to a higher ceiling than the tracked letter products. Its prepaid envelopes take more weight than a standard tracked letter envelope.
Decks, bulk and sealed product are parcels. A deck box, a stack of commons, a bundle or sealed product will exceed letter eligibility — and it needs padding a letter envelope cannot provide.
Do not squeeze a thick order into a letter category. If it does not qualify, sending it as a letter risks it being reclassified, delayed, or arriving damaged — which costs more than the postage you saved.
Higher-value orders: check the features individually. Contents eligibility, signature, and cover terms all have their own conditions. Tracking alone is not adequate protection for an expensive card.

Packaging

How should I pack TCG cards for posting?

Pack to prevent surface damage, bending, movement and moisture — without pushing the order over the limits of the service you have chosen.

Sleeve the card. A penny sleeve or soft sleeve first, so the card’s surface never touches the rigid holder.
Add rigid or semi-rigid support. A toploader or card saver for singles. Add a second card or stiffener behind it where the order warrants it.
Seal it so the card cannot escape. Tape the toploader closed — but never let adhesive touch the card, and never tape a card directly.
Protect the corners. Corners are what buyers grade. Sandwich between rigid boards so the package cannot bend across the card.
Immobilise it inside the envelope. If it can slide, it can be crushed or creased against the envelope’s edge. Add a little packing so it cannot move.
Keep it dry. Use a water-resistant mailer or bag for anything posting interstate, and especially in wet months.
Weigh and measure again, sealed. This is the number that decides whether your chosen service actually applies to this order.

On CardYard

How does shipping work on CardYard?

Sellers define their own shipping options, buyers choose one at checkout, and the seller packs and posts the order using the option the buyer selected. CardYard is a marketplace, not a warehouse — we never handle or fulfil marketplace orders.

You set the options, including whether each is tracked. Each shipping option you create has a tracked flag, a base price, an optional per-item price, and an estimated delivery range. Buyers see them at checkout and pick one.
You pack and post it yourself. There is no CardYard fulfilment centre. Cards go from you to the buyer.
Add the tracking number when the option is tracked. That gives both sides a shared record of where the order is.
Keep your lodgement receipt. For tracked letter products, proof of posting comes from lodging over the counter. Hold onto it until the order is settled.
Describe delivery estimates honestly. Estimated ranges are estimates. Do not advertise a fixed date, and remember carrier timeframes can change.

More on how the marketplace works in our guide to where to sell cards in Australia.

Economics

How much should I charge for shipping?

Build your shipping charge from the actual postal service the order needs, plus the packaging you use, then test it against realistic multi-card orders rather than a single perfect one.

Start from the real service, not a round number. Work out which service an order of that size, weight and value actually needs, and price from there.
Use base plus per-item deliberately. A base charge covers the first card and its packaging; the per-item charge covers the extra weight and protection each additional card adds. Test that combination against a 10-card and a 30-card order.
Look at total seller cost, not just postage. Postage plus packaging plus your time. A service that saves $2 on postage but triples your packing time is not necessarily cheaper.
Remember a rate change does not update your options. When Australia Post revises prices, your configured shipping charges stay exactly where you set them. Review them after every postal rate change.
Keep every figure in AUD. Australian buyers pay in AUD, and your shipping costs are in AUD.

Before you post

What should I check before posting a TCG order?

Confirm the order, the address, the shipping service the buyer selected, and the packed item’s eligibility before you hand anything to the carrier.

Match the exact cards and quantities against the order.
Check the address on the order — post to that, not to a message.
Confirm which shipping option the buyer selected, and whether it is tracked.
Weigh and measure the packed parcel against that service’s limits.
Seal it properly, and photograph the packed order if the value warrants it.
Lodge it the way that service requires — over the counter if you need proof of posting.
Record the tracking number if the service includes one.

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FAQ

Does CardYard post orders for sellers?: No. Sellers pack and post their own orders. CardYard is a marketplace, not a warehouse — we never handle or fulfil marketplace orders.
Who chooses the shipping method on CardYard?: Sellers configure the shipping options they offer, including whether each one is tracked and what it costs. Buyers choose one of those options at checkout.
Does tracking include a signature or compensation?: They are three different things. Tracking is a record of the service's scans, a signature is a delivery feature you may have to buy separately, and compensation cover has its own conditions and limits. Check what the specific postal product includes.
Can I use an untracked letter when the buyer paid for tracked shipping?: No. If the buyer selected and paid for a tracked option, post it tracked. Substituting a cheaper service after checkout is not something a shipping option lets you do.
Can I still use a C4 tracking envelope I already own?: Yes. Australia Post discontinued the Large C4 Envelope with Tracking from 1 September 2026, but that affects new purchases online — the envelopes continue to be sold in-store while stocks last, and existing ones remain valid and can still be lodged.
Is a toploader OK in a regular letter?: Careful — Australia Post says letters can only contain flexible items, and that anything containing rigid or inflexible material is considered a parcel. A rigid toploader in a stiff mailer may not qualify as a letter at all. Measure and weigh the fully packed order and check the current conditions before relying on a letter rate.

Choose postage you can fulfil

Set shipping options you can fulfil reliably.

Pick the lowest-cost service the packed order is genuinely eligible for, and offer only what you can post reliably. Postal prices and product conditions on this page were checked on 15 September 2026 — confirm them on auspost.com.au before you set or change your shipping options.

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