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 submit, pack and ship, how we inspect your product and how you get paid.

Please note: Don't ship until your buylist is approved. We approve buylists within 24 hours (if approved). We only buy authentic, factory-sealed product listed on our 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 sealed product on our buylist
  • Buylists approved within 24 hours (if approved)
  • 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 buylist is accepted
2.) Do not ship until your buylist is approved. We approve buylists within 24 hours (if approved)
3.) Do not open any product before shipping unless Poke-Collect asks you to
4.) We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates
5.) Print and include your buylist approval inside your package
6.) PayPal payouts have a 3% fee, taken out when we pay
7.) You are responsible for your shipment until it reaches us, so use tracking and insurance that covers the value

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 covers the full 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 Buylist

Open the buylist and choose the Sealed Product tile. Search or browse by category (Booster Box, Elite Trainer Box, Booster Bundle, Blister, Booster Pack and more). Every product shows our Cash and Credit offer, and you can switch between PayPal Cash and Store Credit to compare.

Click Add To Cart for each product you want to sell. Some products have a maximum quantity we can buy.

Open The Buylist

2 - Submit Your Buylist

Open your cart to review your products and your Cash and Credit totals, then click Submit Buylist. Fill in the Submission Information form: your details, how we'll receive your product (Mail-In or Drop-Off) and your payout method (Store Credit or PayPal). If you choose PayPal, double-check your PayPal email.

Submit, and you'll see your Buylist ID on screen right away.

3 - Wait For Approval

Our team reviews your buylist and approves it within 24 hours (if approved). You'll get a Buylist Approval Email with your Buylist ID and shipping instructions, and your offer locks in at approval.

Print your buylist approval so you can include it in your package or bring it with you to drop off. Please don't ship until you're approved.

4 - Mail In Or Drop Off

Mail-In: Pack your product in a sturdy box using the Packing Guide below, print and include your buylist approval inside the box, and ship it with tracking and insurance that covers the value to Poke-Collect, ATTN: BUYLIST, 181 Hughes Road, Suite 5, Madison, AL 35758. We must receive your products no more than 14 days after approval to lock in your rates.

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

5 - 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.

6 - Get Paid

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

  • Store Credit: always pays more, and it's added to the Poke-Collect account for your email
  • PayPal: a 3% fee is taken out when we pay

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.

SEALED PACKING GUIDE

PRODUCT PREPARATION

  • Wrap Each Item:

    Wrap every product in bubble wrap or a plastic bag before it goes in the box. Bagging protects the retail packaging and keeps it dry. Keep everything factory sealed, and don't open any product unless Poke-Collect asks you to.

  • Don't Use:

    Never put tape, labels or stickers directly on retail packaging or factory seals. Tape residue, tears and crushed corners can keep a product from being bought as intact sealed product.

PACKING YOUR BOX

  • 1/6: Sturdy Corrugated Box

    Use a sturdy corrugated shipping box sized for the weight of your shipment. Don't use bubble mailers or envelopes for boxed product.

  • 2/6: Separate Every Item

    Keep products apart with cushioning or cardboard dividers so they can't rub against or crush each other.

  • 3/6: Cushion Every Side

    Pad the top, bottom and all sides with bubble wrap, packing peanuts or other cushioning. Fill every empty space so nothing moves when you shake the box.

  • 4/6: Heavy On The Bottom

    Place heavier items like booster boxes below lighter or more fragile items. Don't overpack: a bulging carton puts pressure on the product, so use a larger box instead.

  • 5/6: Manufacturer Cases

    Original manufacturer cases are part of the product. Ship them inside an outer shipping carton with cushioning so the case itself stays in collectible condition.

  • 6/6: Approval, Photos And Records

    Print and include your buylist approval inside the box. Photograph your product and the packed shipment before you seal it, ship with tracking and insurance, and keep your tracking number, receipt and 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 buylist, and Store Credit offers are always higher than cash. Available methods:

  • Store Credit, added to the Poke-Collect account for your email
  • PayPal, with a 3% fee taken out when we pay

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 buylists. 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

  • My buylist is approved, and every product is on it 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
  • My printed buylist approval is inside the box
  • I photographed the product and the packed box before sealing it
  • I'm shipping with tracking and insurance that covers 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?

Start Selling Sealed

FAQ

What Sealed Product Do You Buy?

We buy the authentic, factory-sealed, retail-ready products listed under Sealed Product on our 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.

How Long Does Approval Take?

We review every buylist and approve it within 24 hours (if approved). You'll get a Buylist Approval Email with your Buylist ID and shipping instructions. Please don't ship until you're approved.

What Do I Include In My Package?

Print and include your buylist approval inside your package. It's how we match your product to your buylist.

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.

You'll have 5 days from our email to review it, and we'll send a reminder on day 3. If we don't hear back within 5 days, we'll decide which condition-changed cards to buy at the new price or send back, and declined cards will be sent back with $5 tracked return shipping taken from your payout.

Do I Need Shipping Insurance?

We strongly recommend it. Ship with tracking and buy insurance that covers the full 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. Once your product is verified, your payout is added as Poke-Collect store credit to the account for the email you submitted with. Store Credit always pays more than cash.

Is There A Fee For PayPal?

Yes. A 3% fee is taken out when we pay. 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 buylists instead.

Where Do I Ship Or Drop Off?

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

Print and include your buylist approval inside the package, or bring it with you when you drop off.

Buylist Policies

  • Buylists are reviewed and approved within 24 hours (if approved). Your offer locks in at approval.
  • 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 email you before your submission is finalized. You'll have 5 days from our email to review it, and we'll send a reminder on day 3. If we don't hear back within 5 days, we'll decide which condition-changed cards to buy at the new price or send back, and declined cards will be sent back with $5 tracked return shipping taken from your payout.
  • 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 Buylist ID.