SteliosT Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 What is the safest way to ship books to CGC for grading? I am leery of needing to try and collect insurance on ungraded comics, as "value" will be undoubtedly questioned, so I'd much rather not lose them in shipping. So, is USPS Registered, UPS, or Fedex the best service for NOT losing your shipment of comics to CGC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Only ever used USPS Priority for sending books to CGC. Dozens of submissions. Never a problem. Edited January 21, 2023 by Gaard KCOComics and ExNihilo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 4:32 PM, Gaard said: Only ever used USPS Priority for sending books to CGC. Dozens of submissions. Never a problem. Same for me. Use Registered Mail for big ticket items. rjpb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtracy64 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I've used USPS for more than 95% of my shipping over the past few decades, and I've had more issues with UPS and Fedex than with USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Safest way is double boarded (at least) in the proper fitting bag. Then the books should be wrapped in bubble wrap and put into a box that fits everything with little or no movement. Then wrap that box in bubble wrap and put it into a bigger box. Then insure heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) On 1/21/2023 at 2:59 PM, joeypost said: Then insure heavily. USPS insurance is a scam, they'd have to lose or damage one out of every 55 shipments for you to break even. If the book/books is/are valuable enough sending registered fully insured is more reasonable, but for a book worth a few hundred you are throwing money away on insurance, you are better off in the long run eating the value of the rare shipment that does get damaged than buying USPS insurance. Edited January 23, 2023 by rjpb ThothAmon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 5:42 PM, rjpb said: USPS insurance is a scam, they'd have to lose or damage one out of every 55 shipments for you to break even. If the book/books is/are valuable enough sending registered fully insured is more reasonable, but for a book worth a few hundred you are throwing money away on insurance, you are better off in the long run eating the value of the rare shipment that does get damaged than buying USPS insurance. Can I get an amen. Plus the insurance itself might be what draws the moth to the flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 5:42 PM, rjpb said: USPS insurance is a scam, they'd have to lose or damage one out of every 55 shipments for you to break even. If the book/books is/are valuable enough sending registered fully insured is more reasonable, but for a book worth a few hundred you are throwing money away on insurance, you are better off in the long run eating the value of the rare shipment that does get damaged than buying USPS insurance. I never said usps insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Safest way? Send them to CFP Comics for pressing first as they will be delivered in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
