Tracked shipping vs Cardmine Letter Mail, and when each applies.
Cardmine offers two ways to ship cards. Checkout shows which options apply to a given order, but it helps to understand the difference.
Tracked shipping has a , so the journey from dispatch to delivery can be verified. It gives the , because carrier events let Cardmine confirm exactly what happened.
Tracked shipping is required for:
Letter Mail is a cheaper option for eligible low-value raw-card orders:
It has no tracking and no postal-loss coverage — the seller marks it as posted, and the buyer confirms receipt on arrival.
Orders from €100 should use tracked and insured shipping where available, so the delivery is fully verifiable and protected.
If the order qualifies for Letter Mail and you want to keep costs down, it is a great fit for cheap singles. For anything valuable, graded, or larger, tracked shipping is the safer choice for both sides. See Buyer Protection for how each method affects coverage.
