Sealed Product Buylist Guide

Have booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, bundles, tins, collections or cases you're ready to sell? Sell them to Poke-Collect for Store Credit or PayPal. This guide explains what we accept, how to pack and ship, how we inspect your product and how you get paid.

Please note: We only buy authentic, factory-sealed product listed on our Sealed Buylist that is in retail-ready condition. Poke-Collect does not cover shipments that are lost, damaged or stolen on the way to us.

Start Selling Sealed

Why Sell Sealed To Poke-Collect?

  • Offers shown for every product on our Sealed Buylist
  • Store Credit or PayPal payouts, and Store Credit always pays more than cash
  • Mail it in or drop it off at our Madison, AL store
  • Every item inspected by our buylist team
  • Clear communication if anything needs a revised offer

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

1.) Only authentic, factory-sealed, retail-ready product listed on our Sealed Buylist is accepted
2.) Do not open any product before shipping unless Poke-Collect asks you to
3.) We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates
4.) Write your reference number on a note and put it inside your package
5.) PayPal payouts have a 3% fee deducted
6.) You are responsible for your shipment until it reaches us, so use tracking and insurance

Shipping Responsibility And Insurance

Poke-Collect does not cover shipments that are lost, damaged or stolen in transit to us. Your shipment is your responsibility until we receive it.

  • Use a tracked shipping service.
  • Buy shipping insurance that fits the value of your shipment.
  • Before you ship, check your carrier's or insurer's coverage, exclusions, packaging requirements, declared-value rules and claim process. Not every policy covers collectibles, and declaring a value doesn't automatically mean your shipment is insured.
  • You're responsible for arranging coverage and for filing any carrier or insurance claim. Poke-Collect can't promise reimbursement or claim approval.
  • You pay the cost of shipping your product to us.

HOW IT WORKS

1 - Build Your Sell List

Open the Sealed Buylist and search or browse by category. Each product shows our offer, and you can switch between Store Credit and PayPal to compare. Add the products and quantities you want to sell. Some products have a maximum quantity we can buy.

Open The Sealed Buylist

2 - Submit Your Sell List

Enter your name, email and payout method, then submit. You'll get a reference number on screen right away. Save it, because you'll need it to ship or drop off.

Choose your payout method carefully. If you choose PayPal, double-check your PayPal email so your payment goes to the right place.

3 - Mail In Or Drop Off

Mail-In: Pack your product using the Packing Guide below, put a note with your reference number inside the box, and ship it with tracking. We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates.

Drop-Off: Bring your product and reference number to Poke-Collect, 181 Hughes Road, Suite 5, Madison, AL 35758.

4 - Inspection

When your product arrives, our buylist team checks every item against your submission: the correct product and quantity, authenticity, factory seal and retail condition. If anything doesn't match or doesn't meet our standards, we'll contact you with a revised offer before your submission is finalized.

5 - Get Paid

Once your product has been received and verified, we pay you with the method you chose:

  • Store Credit
  • PayPal, with a 3% fee deducted from your payout

Sealed Condition Standards

To be bought as an intact sealed item, every product must be:

  • Authentic and factory sealed, in its original manufacturer packaging
  • Ready for retail sale, with packaging and seals free of tears, rips, dings, dents and other damage

Sealed doesn't always mean retail-ready. A product can still be sealed and not meet our condition standards. Examples we can't accept as intact sealed product:

  • Torn, split or loose shrink wrap
  • Crushed or bent corners
  • Dented, creased or warped boxes
  • Ripped, punctured or scuffed-through packaging
  • Water damage, stains, stickers, tape or adhesive residue on the product
  • Strong odors such as smoke

Retail Packaging Vs. Shipping Carton: We judge the product's own retail packaging, such as the booster box, the Elite Trainer Box or the shrink wrap. The outer shipping carton you pack it in isn't graded, but damage to that carton often means the product inside was damaged too. Original manufacturer cases are part of the product, so ship them inside a separate outer shipping carton to protect their condition.

Damaged Product And Pack Breakdown

Products that don't meet our intact sealed standards may, when applicable, be evaluated for the individual booster packs inside. Not every damaged product qualifies.

  • An adjusted offer may be calculated as a percentage of our applicable per-pack buy rate, based on the number of eligible packs and their condition.
  • We'll email you the revised offer with photos, the number of eligible packs, the per-pack rate and the percentage used.
  • We won't open or break down your product until you accept the revised offer. If you decline, you can have the product returned at your shipping cost.

Please don't open any product before shipping unless Poke-Collect asks you to. Opened product can't be bought as sealed.

How To Pack Sealed Product

  • Sturdy Box: Use a sturdy corrugated shipping box sized for the weight of your shipment. Don't use mailers or envelopes for boxed product.
  • No Tape On Product: Never put tape, labels or stickers directly on retail packaging or factory seals. Wrap each item in bubble wrap or a plastic bag first.
  • Separate Items: Keep products apart with cushioning or cardboard so they can't rub against or crush each other.
  • Cushion Every Side: Pad the top, bottom and all sides, and fill empty space so nothing moves when you shake the box.
  • Heavy On The Bottom: Place heavier items below lighter or more fragile items.
  • Keep It Dry: Bag products in plastic to protect against moisture.
  • Don't Overpack: A bulging carton puts pressure on the product. Use a larger box instead.
  • Manufacturer Cases: Ship original cases inside an outer shipping carton with cushioning so the case itself stays in collectible condition.
  • Reference Number: Include a note with your reference number inside the box.
  • Take Photos: Photograph your product's condition and the packed shipment before you seal the carton.
  • Keep Records: Keep your tracking number, shipping receipt and any insurance documents.

Good packaging lowers the risk of damage, but no packaging guarantees safe delivery.

Payouts

Choose your payout method when you submit. Offers vary by product and are shown on the Sealed Buylist, and Store Credit offers are always higher than cash. Available methods:

  • Store Credit
  • PayPal, with a 3% fee deducted from your payout

Example: An approved $100 PayPal payout has a $3 fee, so you receive $97.

Payouts can't be split between Store Credit and PayPal. If you'd like part of your product paid each way, submit two separate sell lists. To change your payout method, email us as soon as you can. We can't change it after you've been paid.

Before You Ship Checklist

  • Every product is on my submitted sell list, in the right quantity
  • Every product is authentic, factory sealed and free of tears, dents, dings and crushed corners
  • Nothing has been opened
  • No tape, labels or stickers are on any product
  • Each item is wrapped, separated and cushioned on all sides in a sturdy corrugated box
  • Manufacturer cases are inside an outer shipping carton
  • A note with my reference number is inside the box
  • I photographed the product and the packed box before sealing it
  • I'm shipping with tracking and insurance that fits the value, and I've checked the policy's coverage and rules
  • Poke-Collect will receive my package no more than 14 days after approval
  • I saved my tracking number, receipt and insurance documents

READY TO SELL?

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FAQ

What Sealed Product Do You Buy?

We buy the authentic, factory-sealed, retail-ready products listed on our Sealed Buylist, such as cases, booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, tins, blisters, packs and collection boxes. If a product isn't listed, we aren't buying it right now.

My Product Is Sealed But The Box Has A Dent. Will You Buy It?

Not as an intact sealed product. Tears, rips, dings, dents, crushed corners and torn shrink wrap don't meet our retail condition standards, even if the product is still sealed. When applicable, we may make a revised offer based on the eligible packs inside.

What Is A Pack Breakdown Offer?

For some damaged products, we can offer a percentage of our per-pack buy rate for each eligible booster pack inside, based on the number of packs and their condition. We'll email you the offer with the rate and percentage, and we won't open anything until you accept. Not every product qualifies.

Can My Offer Change After I Submit?

Yes, if what we receive doesn't match your submission or doesn't meet our condition standards, or if we receive your products more than 14 days after approval. We'll contact you with a revised offer before your submission is finalized.

What If I Don't Accept A Revised Offer?

You can have the declined product returned to you. You're responsible for the return shipping cost.

Do I Need Shipping Insurance?

We strongly recommend it. Buy insurance that fits the value of your shipment, and check the policy's coverage, exclusions, packaging requirements, declared-value rules and claim process first. Declaring a value doesn't automatically insure your package.

What If My Package Is Lost, Damaged Or Stolen?

Poke-Collect does not cover shipments lost, damaged or stolen in transit to us. You're responsible for filing a claim with your carrier or insurer, and we can't promise reimbursement or claim approval. Keep your tracking number, receipt, insurance documents and photos.

How Does Store Credit Work?

Choose Store Credit when you submit, and your payout is issued as Poke-Collect store credit once your product is verified.

Is There A Fee For PayPal?

Yes. A 3% fee is deducted from PayPal payouts. For example, an approved $100 PayPal payout has a $3 fee, so you receive $97.

How Long Do I Have To Get My Product To You?

We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates.

Who Is Responsible For Shipping Costs?

You as the customer are responsible for shipping your product to us, and for return shipping on any declined product you want back.

Can I Change Or Split My Payout?

You can change your payout method by emailing us as soon as you can. We can't change it once you've been paid. Payouts can't be split between PayPal and Store Credit, so submit two separate sell lists instead.

Where Do I Ship Or Drop Off?

Poke-Collect
ATTN: BUYLIST
181 Hughes Road, Suite 5
Madison, AL 35758

Include a note with your reference number inside the package.

Buylist Policies

  • All submissions are inspected on arrival before payment.
  • We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates.
  • Missing, extra or different products, and product that doesn't meet our condition standards, will receive a revised offer or be declined. We'll contact you before your submission is finalized.
  • We reserve the right to refuse product that is damaged, dirty, sticky, or smells of smoke or other strong odors.
  • Counterfeit, resealed or tampered product will not be returned. We'll contact you with photos.
  • Customers are responsible for return shipping on any declined product they want returned.
  • Questions? Contact Us and include your reference number.