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International Card Shipping Estimator

Shipping a card to Canada, the UK, Japan? Here's what USPS charges and which service to actually use.

FAQ

Is First-Class International safe? +
It used to be the go-to for cards under $400. Now it's only safe to non-tracked countries for cheap raw cards. For anything you'd cry over losing, use Priority Mail Intl.
GXG vs Priority Mail Intl? +
GXG (Global Express Guaranteed) is 1–3 day with $100 insurance built in. $70+ to start. Use for $1k+ cards. Priority Mail Intl is 6–10 day and $40-60 typically.
VAT / customs on the buyer side? +
EU buyers pay VAT (15-27%) on import. UK has its own VAT regime. Make sure your invoice declares the actual value — undeclaring is fraud and the buyer often eats the seizure.
eBay Global Shipping Program / eIS? +
eBay's program ships the card to a US hub, then they handle the rest. Fine for low-value but takes 2+ weeks. Eat the cost and ship direct for valuable cards.