Boxed vinyl figures and collectibles. The box is half the value, so you need box protectors and an outer box.
The kit our builder picks for a typical Funko and vinyl figures seller. Change the answers to fit yours.
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Each step in the order you'll need it.
Box protectors are the first purchase if you sell boxed vinyl figures, because collectors grade the box as hard as the figure. Add double-wall boxes in a couple of sizes, paper or bubble wrap, and a shipping scale that reads in pounds and ounces.
A light box is useful for loose figures. Boxed figures photograph better against a plain wall with two soft lights, since the window plastic picks up every reflection.
Wrap the protected figure and box it with padding on all six sides. The outer box should be big enough that a dent never reaches the window box.
Ship a boxed collectible in a box with padding. Corner crush on the inner box is a common complaint in this category, and it happens on carrier sorting belts.
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Store boxed figures upright on shelving, away from a sunny window, because sunlight fades box art. Keep heavy boxes off light ones.
Label each shelf section and note the location in your listing notes. Loose figures with small accessories go in individual bags so parts stay together.
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Shoot all six sides of the box, plus close-ups of corners, the window and any creases. Photograph any flaw so buyers see it before they order.
For loose figures, show every accessory laid out and any paint rubs or loose joints. Use the same background every time so your shop looks consistent.
Figures suit live shows on Whatnot and TikTok Shop, where you can turn the box in front of the camera. A phone on a tripod at chest height and two LED panels angled in from the sides cut glare on the window plastic.
Pull your stock and put it in order before you go live. Ship soon after the show: buyers in this category notice handling times.
Buy boxes in bulk in the sizes you use most and keep protectors stocked, so a missing item does not halt a batch.
Once you ship several boxes a day, add a thermal printer for 4 × 6 in labels and a tool like Pirate Ship that imports orders, and print every label in one batch. Most boxed figures go USPS Ground Advantage. Keep a stock list with shelf locations so you can pick quickly.
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
Complete kits for one kind of seller, costed and laid out.
What most orders like these ship by, at today’s published rates. Rates checked October 7, 2026.
USPS Ground Advantage, under 1 lbUsual$6.93 to $8.95
Clothing, cards in a mailer and other small items under 1 lb. Tracked, with $100 insurance included.
USPS Ground Advantage, 1 to 2 lb$7.61 to $13.42
Shoes, jeans and boxed items up to 2 lb, tracked with $100 insurance.
USPS Cubic via Pirate Ship$6.00 to $15.00
Small, heavy boxes up to 20 lb priced by size, not weight.
Labels or tape on the figure’s own box.
Clear cases that keep window boxes crisp.
One roll covers a couple of hundred small packages.
Step-by-step help for the jobs that come next.
Keep each boxed figure in a protector from the moment it arrives.
Put the protected box inside an outer box with a couple of inches of fill around it, and stick the label on the outer box.
Straight answers to what sellers ask about this.
Yes, for anything worth more than a few dollars. They stop the crushed corners and scuffed windows that lead to complaints.
Only loose figures. Boxed figures need an outer box, or the window gets crushed.
Only if it peels off cleanly. A torn label or residue does more harm than the sticker, so test a corner first or leave it and show it in the photos.
Angle your lights in from the sides rather than straight on, and tilt the box slightly. Two soft panels work better than a ring light here.
Yes, if they’re complete. List every accessory and bag them together, because incomplete figures sell for far less.
Upright on shelving in a cool, dry room, out of sunlight. Put loose figures in individual bags with their parts.
