Reddit mentions of Ultra Pro Soft Card Sleeves 2-5/8" X 3-5/8", Ultra Clear (100Count)

First class mail package/thick envelope works absolutely fine with 4x8 bubble mailers. It costs about $2.67 if you purchase the postage through eBay, and you get the added bonus of free tracking and delivery confirmation. When you're shipping more valuable cards, you might want to spring for insurance (pay out of your own pocket if the buyer didn't request it specifically). It's pretty cheap and is a good way to play it safe.

 
Here's the method I've used for shipping hundreds of cards on eBay, with absolutely no problems whatsoever. You'll need the following supplies:

 
#000 4x8 Bubble Mailer
Penny sleeve
Toploader
Team bag
Scotch tape
Packing tape

 

1. Place the card you want to ship upside down in the penny sleeve, then fold the excess bit of plastic back up from the open end of the sleeve. This will keep the card from sliding out of the penny sleeve.
    
   
   
2. Slide the penny-sleeved card into the toploader, starting with the folded end of the penny sleeve. Be sure to keep the penny sleeve folded while you do this. It might be a bit tricky to get the card into the toploader, but it won't fall out of the penny sleeve once you do.
    
   
   
3. Tap the bottom of the toploader against a hard surface a couple times if need be to make sure the card is all the way inside and level. Then, tape a piece of scotch tape and tape up the open end of the toploader. Make sure to use a bit longer piece of tape than you need, and fold on end over itself to make a tab on one side of the toploader. This will ensure that the card won't fall out of the toploader during shipping while making it easier for your buyer to get the card out.
    
   
   
4. Place top toploader inside a team bag and seal it. In the event that your bubble mailer gets wet, this should ensure the card remains undamaged.
    
   
   
5. Print out the order invoice, fold it up, and place it inside the bubble mailer along with the toploader. Seal the bubble mailer, then place a piece of packing tape over the flap of the bubble mailer to ensure it stays shut.
    
   
   
6. Print out your postage. You can use a regular piece of printer paper if need be, but I'd definitely recommend going with an adhesive address label. Better yet, if you'll be shipping in volume I'd recommend getting a thermal printer (I've got a Dymo LabelWriter 4XL that's awesome), because then you don't have to worry about smudging, even if the address label gets damp.
    
   
   
7. Apply the postage to the outside of the bubble mailer. If you're using regular printer paper, be sure to tape all edges with packing tape to ensure it stays in place. Then place a piece of packing tape over the addresses. Again, this step is unnecessary if you invest in a thermal printer.
    
   
   Hope this information helps anyone looking for a worry-free way to ship cards!

http://www.cardkingdom.com/catalog/shop/battle-decks

I've played these a handful of times. The ones I can comment on:

• Ally Rally - Rally Mechanic plus Veteran Warleader teach you to manage your cards effectively. I'm not the biggest fan of it because of how often I've gotten stuck with a [[Tajuru Warcaller]] and only 1 green source. Straightforward and fair play.
  
• Aether Flux - A very funny deck. This seems significantly harder to play correctly, so I don't recommend it for beginners.
  
• Thermal Detonator - This is really fun to play, but it doesn't really play as an "aggressive" deck. There are plenty of moments where a player needs to choose between playing a spell for immediate value or getting out another Alchemist / Guttersnipe. One of my favorites. It's decently interactive, and nothing is more satisfying than hitting your opponent in the face 10 times.
  
• Aura Blight - I am such a sucker for this deck. It teaches control playstyle and I think it's really fun as far as battle decks go. But it feels pretty unfair for your opponent.
  
• Emerging Evil - A solid deck that gets a little bit of everything. Evasive creatures, ramp, control, card advantage. Not my favorite to play, but a good deck to learn with IMO.
  
  I'd probably get 4 of those, and then a few packs of penny sleeves (these sleeves are less than $2) and some d20's / d6's / tokens for tracking stuff. Ally Rally & Emerging Evil are both pretty good for learning how to play fair, and then you can get 2 more decks that are less "fair" like Aura Blight or Thermal Detonator.
  
  Decks I haven't played: Warriors! seems to show up a lot, so I'm assuming it's popular. Sphinx Control looks a lot like a classic control deck. Spider Spawning also seems pretty sweet.

I had got a huge pack of these:

BCW Pack of 100 Soft Sleeves - Penny Sleeve for Baseball Cards & Other Sports Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002TT3N4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_yQhTub0NVM8T4

Then I ran out while sleeving wrath and ordered the 100 pack.

protect it or get a different wallet if it matters that much to you

Io ho imbustato Jaipur nelle bustine tipo queste, ma mi sa che sono più per proteggere carte "da esposizione", più che per giocarci.

Tuttavia non ci sono troppi problemi nel mescolamento, se non proprio l'altezza delle buste che è 2-3 mm più delle carte.

In genere, quanto costano in negozio le bustine semi rigide per le carte standard (tipo queste)? Ho come l'impressione che Amazon le faccia strapagare (e ogni volta che passo in negozio mi dimentico di chiedere)

Here you go. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002TT3N4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm looking at getting Dominion - would anyone mind confirming how many cards come in the 2nd ed of the game? And would these sleeves fit?

Many thanks.

You do know these exist, right?

For that number of cards, I'd actually use something like this, with cards in penny sleeves (3-4 cards can fit in a single penny sleeves, to save on cost). You may consider folding and taping the opening of the penny sleeve so cards so slip out, but I think this would be the most cost effective way to do things. Plus, you could print shipping labels to put directly on the card storage box, while also taping it closed.

While this won't protect you from heavy weather, I don't think I'd mind receiving a large bulk of cards like this.

The other option, that I just remembered CardKingdom uses, are hinged hard plastic card cases similar to these. This plus a bubble mailer is what I've gotten from them on larger orders. And I think if the majority of my cards were $1-$2 rares, but I had a lot of them, I'd like them in this.