Dean's Cards

[deweyinthehall]

Well I took the plunge - just to get an idea before going way in, I ordered 11 1967 1st series cards - mostly commons but with the error/No Trade McCormick, the Mets team card and a couple other Mets which always seem to be a bit more. Total was about $35.00. Scans suggest all are in good shape - like Ex+ even though he has most listed as VG. Curious - in one assortment of VG+ samples of one card, all looked fine except one which had a nasty crease about a inch long in one of the corners. So, it pays to look and not just snap one up because it's in the grouping of the condition you're looking for.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Well I took the plunge - just to get an idea before going way in, I ordered 11 1967 1st series cards - mostly commons but with the error/No Trade McCormick, the Mets team card and a couple other Mets which always seem to be a bit more. Total was about $35.00. Scans suggest all are in good shape - like Ex+ even though he has most listed as VG. Curious - in one assortment of VG+ samples of one card, all looked fine except one which had a nasty crease about a inch long in one of the corners. So, it pays to look and not just snap one up because it's in the grouping of the condition you're looking for.

Ok - my shipment came today.

I have to say I'm very satisfied. Of the 10 cards which he graded VG-EX, I would say each would have been graded at least EX+ and a couple ExMT by other dealers I do business with (and will keep doing business with, to be clear). Sharp edges, light corner touches, some centering issues.

The one he graded VG was a Matty Alou which physically is as good as the rest, but the purple printing of PIRATES is slightly off from the black letter borders. Still, not so much that I won't use the card in my set.

So, I'll be going back for more.

[ALR-bishop]

Dewey you have obviously played the game of life pretty well. ‘Nuf said

[mikemb]

Good to hear all went well. Pretty fast shipping too. Good luck with the 67 set.

Mike

[Snowman]

Ya, most of his stuff is laughably over priced. However, some are fairly priced. They're just few and far between. That said, his grading is very accurate. I'd say he's on par with Greg Morris' grades from everything I've purchased from him and seen on eBay.

However, if you see a card that looks EX-MT in the scan, but the listing says "VG", you should expect it to arrive with a crease that you cannot see in the photos.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Ya, most of his stuff is laughably over priced. However, some are fairly priced. They're just few and far between. That said, his grading is very accurate. I'd say he's on par with Greg Morris' grades from everything I've purchased from him and seen on eBay.

However, if you see a card that looks EX-MT in the scan, but the listing says "VG", you should expect it to arrive with a crease that you cannot see in the photos.

I can't speak for others, but the mixed VG/VG+ lot I received would have all be graded EX+ or EXMT by others - not a crease among them.

[GasHouseGang]

Remember during the pandemic price run-up when people were buying Dean's cards because they were actually the cheapest on Ebay? For awhile Dean's failed to keep up with the nearly daily price increases and their prices suddenly were bargains.