Who do my europoor brothers use? Or do you still send your cards to the States? I figured with the tariff stuff ongoing it might be a bad idea. Weird enough Z&G declined me as a european because of the tariffs while probstein emailed me saying it is no problem.
What do you guys suggest, what have your experiences been so far?
I use a combination of Z&G, Probstein (stopped after their latest…stunt) and Fanatics, depending on where I see the cards selling for the most.
I have not had any issues with either in terms of shipping, however I dont know that its possible to insure collectibles as a private person when shipping, so I always under declare and run the risk. Fanatics have started to supply non US people with shipping labels, but I think that requires you to pay potential tarrifs/imports at your own expense, should the package be stopped in customs.
and to answer your question directly: I dont know of any EU based alternatives. I sell some through eBay directly myself, but the market doesn’t really exist like it does in the US. I rarely - if ever - get more for a listing in EU, than I do when shipping the same card on auction in the US.
Thanks! Which one of the 3 was the most hassle free option? Time wise, communication, handling
I got you fam! Seriously though E4 members send through me all the time from EU. There is an E4 auction block going live tomorrow. Here is the thread where they are advertised. You can message me if you want for more details!
https://slap.auction/en/ - https://www.ebay.de/str/slapauction?_tab=feedback is one in Germany I know of. Saw people from Spain/IT/Germany using them. Can’t say much about it myself though. I’m more on the buyer side.
Fees are here https://slap.auction/en/terms-and-conditions
Thanks! Also one BUMP
For everyone: is there a recommended minimum threshold you guys declare to not make it too obvious or anything? Or is there a formula of some sort? Say 5k$ card, just declare for 500$, 10%?
Sorry if this sounds stupid, never had to ship something out of the EU zone which is customs free
I normally declare around $200-300 no matter the total value. It’s risky, but my logic behind is that given I am unable to insure, I dont want to declare “thousands of $$$” worth of TCG cards, as I feel the risk of getting a package stolen, is higher than customs digging through finding the actual value. I would rather pay customs, than loose my cards I guess 
Do you advise to send valuable cards out one at a time declared for 300$ or do you put multiple ones in the same package?
I do multiple in one package, but I split the value. eg. if I ship for $50.000 I split it in 2-3 shipments.
Hey man, one more question
So with DHL express, I can either declare it as a gift or sales good, what do you go with or doesnt it matter but the declared value?
Thanks again
Only real option in Europe is SLAP. You won’t get as good results as you will stateside though.
ZandG is my go to. In this current market there isn’t really reason to go elsewhere; seems like people don’t think twice about spending 5/6 figures on eBay anymore.
I ship via fedex on their most expensive option, its about 180 euros regardless of size, and arrives in 2 days from EU. They pickup from my house too which gives peace of mind.
For insurance… well you do what you want at your own risk!
You don’t need an US bank account ? It’s necessary for PSA but not ZG since it’s operated on ebay you receive the amount on your EU accounts ?
I use SLAP and can highly recommend them. Won’t ever send my cards overseas.
slappingjimmy
Z&G does Wise and PayPal for international sellers
How much do you guys think the % is between SLAP & ZG?
Say if I liquidate a 10k$ card such as a lugia neo 1st psa 9
If its like 10% less i think going with slap is better but if the difference in sales is like 30% or more then I think going through the international hassle is more worth it
Also would appreciate if somebody has an answer to this
I mean the auctions are public so you can look at it yourself. SLAP is selling worldwide and I haven’t noticed any underperforming cards. But I think that completely depends on the card you want to sell.
I tried consigning with Z&G but got recommended not to send to them due to the possible tariffs. Has anyone actually sent to them and help me how it was done?
Otherwise I’d be interested in sending it off to Fanatics but I assume I’ll be running into the same issue there 