Teal Packaging quotes trading card bulk boxes with a standard MOQ of 50 units; specialty items start at 100+ units. A deck-style carton can use a folded stop sized to a sleeved card stack. Send finished dimensions, quantity, artwork and in-hands date. Planning ranges are about 7 business days in-house and about 12 weeks for specialty imported items. These are planning ranges, not guarantees.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Custom Trading Card Bulk Boxes for Measured Product Runs from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Plan trading card bulk boxes around the packed item
Loose, sleeved and top-loaded cards need different inside dimensions. Name the packed state. For card shops and subscription sellers, the box needs a square stack with little room to shift and a direct removal path. A physical sample is the right starting point. A catalog estimate cannot show the complete pack.
Begin with the card stack in its sleeves, holders or deck boxes. Measure length, width and height in the order your team uses. Add packed weight without guessing at a board grade. Include the handoff method because counter pickup, retail delivery and parcel shipping can ask for different outer protection.
Fit starts with the loading sequence
The proposed insert is a folded stop, divider or pull-tab request. State whether the customer lifts the item, slides a tray or removes an inner pack first. That path affects clearance, finger access and the first artwork panel seen.
Run a complete pack test before artwork is final. The product should enter without force, the closure should sit flat and the label should stay clear of folds. Record the result beside the dieline so the approved structure and sample do not drift apart.
Case packing and receiving
Case planning begins after the selling pack is filled. Count how many units fit the intended outer case and test the upright position if it matters. Remove unused interior space without pinching the insert or blocking finger access.
Tell Teal where cases arrive and who opens them. A retail stockroom, bakery counter or home fulfillment table has a different unpacking routine. If variants share one outer box, list every variant and identify the insert or label change.
Spec and options table
Use this table as a quote menu for trading card bulk boxes. It does not promise that every choice belongs in one structure. Name the material, closure, insert and print coverage that match the same measured sample.
| Spec area | Options to quote |
|---|---|
| Format | Structure follows the measured pack and opening order |
| Materials | paperboard, wrapped board or corrugated board for mailed assortments |
| Closure | tuck flap, sleeve, drawer or self-locking mailer |
| Insert | a folded stop, divider or pull-tab request |
| set artwork, edition labels or an inside reveal panel |
Use the opening method to narrow the choices. A window affects panel strength and sight line. A sleeve or drawer changes how the product comes out. Price any inside print with the original artwork scope instead of adding it after the proof.
MOQ ladder and volume planning
Start quantity planning at 50 units for eligible standard jobs. Specialty items require 100+ units. Material choice and structure can move a request into the specialty path, so lock the packed sample before comparing tiers.
| Tier | Practical planning use |
|---|---|
| 50 | Standard starting MOQ for a measured first run |
| 500 | Small campaign, retail test or planned event batch |
| 1,000 | Repeat program with the approved structure and current artwork |
| 5,000 | Volume run with case packing and delivery details set early |
| 10,000+ | Larger program with coordinated production and delivery planning |
For qualifying structures, pricing can start from about $0.44 per unit at volume. This is a planning reference, not a universal quote. Size, material, insert, print coverage, source and delivery needs can change unit cost. Compare quantities on one locked specification. Every trading card bulk box quote includes free dieline design and a digital proof before anything prints, US shipping is free, and a sample kit is available for $19.99 shipping that is credited toward the first order.
A first run may focus on fit and buyer response. A larger reorder can spread setup across more pieces, but it needs a sharper case count and receiving plan. State split-delivery needs before production routing.
Teal routes each job by specification
Two production facilities support Teal Packaging, a US company. One is in West Chicago, Illinois and the other is in Guangzhou, China. Routing is job-specific and follows the approved pack, quantity, print scope and date.
Timing is planned at about 7 business days in-house or about 12 weeks for specialty imported items. These are planning ranges, not guarantees. Work backward from the packaging in-hands date and keep receiving time separate.
Artwork files and stored dielines
Keep the artwork file tied to the current dieline. The proof should make the front, opening and label area obvious. When design is unfinished, send a panel-by-panel outline of the intended print coverage.
Teal can store an approved dieline for repeat runs. A stored file avoids rebuilding a known structure, but every reorder still needs current quantity, artwork and an in-hands date. Confirm dimensions when the product, insert or packing method changes.
Settle these points before the quote
- Finished length, width and height of the packed item
- Material direction and closure to compare
- The job the insert must do inside the box
- Artwork location and current file status
- Case count, receiving method and customer handoff
If one detail is open, label it as an option and request separate versions. Mixing two structures in one description makes price and timing harder to compare. A clean brief gives a reorder a useful baseline.
The detail that changes this box
For trading card bulk boxes, name the card condition before dimensions: loose, sleeved, top-loaded or boxed as inner decks. Stack height and removal method set the inside fit. This choice belongs in the quote notes because it affects the structure, insert or artwork map.
Check the package in the position customers will see it. Then place it inside the planned shipping case. The two tests answer different questions, and both belong in the quote brief.
Related packaging paths
Compare drawer boxes when the opening or presentation needs another structure. For a second path, review boxes in bulk. Those pages add context without replacing measurements for trading card bulk boxes.
Send a quote brief
Send finished dimensions, quantity, in-hands date and artwork for trading card bulk boxes. Add the packed product, material direction, closure, insert plan and delivery method. If a dieline exists, include it and mark changes from the last run. Teal can route the job by specification and quote the actual pack.
