Protected trade proposals require Stripe Identity. If cash is involved, complete Stripe Connect from Account under Stripe Connect / Payouts before sending or accepting cash trades.
Your collection powers the trade builder. Cards cannot be offered from your collection until you upload your own card image instead of relying on a stock price-guide image.
Open the trade builder from a listing, choose cards from your collection and the other trader's available cards, add cash if needed, and include notes for condition or deal details.
The builder compares both sides, shows estimated values, rates the proposal, and warns when an offer looks too far below the requested side.
A proposal opens a private chat. The trade does not move forward until the required account checks and protected-trade terms are satisfied.
Once accepted, cards must be shipped to our hub within 48 hours, insured for the full trade value, with a receipt.
We verify cards and slab certifications when possible, complete the protected trade workflow, then allow verified feedback tied to the completed trade.
Trade Protection
Protection, fees, and shipping in one place
Protected trades use account checks, required card photos, value comparison, hub shipping, admin review, and verified feedback without sending collectors to a second explainer page.
- 2.5% item trade fee
- 5.0% cash transaction fee
- $12 return shipping from hub
- 0% item trade fee
- 3.0% cash transaction fee
- $11 return shipping from hub
- 0% item trade fee
- 2.0% cash transaction fee
- $10 return shipping from hub
Where to verify and connect
Use the Account menu for identity and payout setup. Choose Verify Identity for Stripe Identity. Choose Stripe Connect / Payouts when you need cash trade or payout readiness.
What Slab Swappers checks
We authenticate cards and verify slab certifications when possible. We cannot authenticate autographs beyond the grader's certification or opinion, so autograph authenticity remains tied to the grading company or signer documentation.
Disputes stay attached to the trade
Condition, shipment, certification, delivery, and communication issues can move into admin review from the protected trade record instead of getting lost in private messages.
Feedback stays transaction-bound
Public feedback is tied to completed trades and orders. That keeps profile ratings connected to real marketplace activity instead of fake reviews or anonymous comments.