Which price does each COMC fee use?
The policy reviewed October 31 lists ordinary storage at one cent per eligible item per month. Enhanced Security is one cent per $1,000 of qualifying total list price per day, with no grace period. Its estimate appears on the account dashboard.
Our practical approach is to label the price field in your own inventory notes. A column called only “price” is easy to misread when the platform has both a seller asking amount and a buyer-facing list amount.
- IdentifyUse the exact item record
- SeparateRead asking and list prices
- ClassifyCheck exemptions and sale status
- ReconcileCompare with dashboard charges
Schematic. An original audit sequence for sellers reviewing recurring costs.
| Charge | Price test | Billing basis |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Asking price over $0.75 | Eligible item count |
| Enhanced Security | List price $50.01 or more | Qualifying list value and days |
Which items are exempt?
COMC excludes unsold processing inventory and items not offered for sale. Purchases stay storage-exempt until relisted. Original consignors receive a 90-day storage grace period; e-Pack items offered above $0.75 do not. Account upgrades can add storage benefits.
Write down the origin and sale status alongside each item identifier. An item you bought to keep and a consigned item you actively offer may deserve different handling, even if their scans look identical. Do not assume that moving a card into your account restarts a benefit intended for an original consignor.
What does a small inventory cost in this example?
Assume a seller has 200 items that all qualify for ordinary storage after applicable exemptions. Their monthly storage calculation is 200 × $0.01 = $2. Separately, suppose the items qualifying for Enhanced Security have a combined list value of exactly $3,000 throughout a 30-day month. That calculation is 3 × $0.01 × 30 = $0.90. The two illustrative lines total $2.90.
The example deliberately fixes the item count, qualifying value and number of days. It does not establish COMC’s rounding rules or promise the same bill for inventory added, sold or repriced during a month. Keep daily inventory changes and the platform statement when reconciling a real charge.
| Input or result | Illustrative value |
|---|---|
| Ordinary-storage eligible items | 200 |
| Monthly ordinary storage | $2.00 |
| Security-eligible list value | $3,000 for 30 days |
| Enhanced Security | $0.90 |
| Combined illustrated charges | $2.90 |
Should I lower a price just to avoid storage?
Run the tradeoff before repricing. Reducing 100 asking prices by ten cents each gives up $10 if all 100 then sell at the lower amount. Avoiding one cent of monthly storage on each would save $1 per month while all remain eligible. That is a planning comparison of asking proceeds and one recurring fee; commissions, sale timing and inventory turnover would change the actual result.
The same caution applies to removing an item from sale. That can serve a personal-collection decision, but it also stops you offering the card to buyers. Choose between keeping, repricing, selling and shipping based on the whole position rather than treating every fee as a reason to move inventory immediately.
What should I save before the next monthly review?
Keep the statement date, the affected item identifiers, price breakdowns and a short record of changes. If you ask support about a discrepancy, show the particular item and period rather than a screenshot of your entire collection value.
Use separate rows for processing, storage, security, selling, cash-out and shipping expenses. That makes it possible to see whether a recurring cost is actually growing, or whether a different one-time service caused the account balance to fall.
Frequently asked questions
Does a $50 list price incur Enhanced Security?
The stated security threshold begins at $50.01. Check the full list amount, not just the seller asking field.
Does the storage grace period also cover security?
No. COMC specifically says Enhanced Security has no grace period.
Where should I investigate an unexpected security charge?
Start with the dashboard’s estimated-security link and the affected item records. Save the relevant period and price changes for a focused support request.
Sources
Product checklists, definitions, and policies can change. These sources were reviewed on 2026-10-31.
- COMC: Storage Fees and Enhanced Security FeesChecked October 31, 2026. Primary policy last updated July 17, 2026; current readable body reviewed for thresholds and exemptions. Dollar examples and repricing comparison are original calculations; no rounding rule is assumed.
Card Collector Capital publishes educational research, not financial advice. Card prices, populations, checklists, and grading policies can change. Verify the exact card and current information before buying, selling, or submitting a card.