Deans Again

bnorth · #1 09-30-2024, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Flintboy

I think that’s called running a good business. I shouldn’t have to pay more for that. It’s a pretty sad commentary when people come on here and defend Deans. Yes they can charge whatever they want, but to defend the absurdity of that pricing is odd.

Not any worse than those that post that every card they have is overpriced. The T210s I purchased from them was cheaper than any other place I could find them. Do they price cards higher than most, sure but at least they post a price and decent pictures. Buying their overpriced cards is as silly as putting a cheap set together one or a few cards at a time. I honestly don't get all the hate.

Flintboy · #2 09-30-2024, 07:13 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27666052533...mis&media=COPY

79 NM set for $2,360�..Anyone care to come on here and defend that nonsense?

swarmee · #3 09-30-2024, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Flintboy

79 NM set for $2,360�..Anyone care to come on here and defend that nonsense?

There are different segments of the trading card market. Just because he prices mass produced commons at ridiculous prices, doesn't mean he doesn't sometimes price much more limited pre-war cards at prices that are more in line with pricing expectations and sometimes qualify as buys.

Things are not all or nothing. I've probably bought less than 10 cards from Deans even when they were on COMC, but I probably turned a profit on 7 of them. As mentioned earlier, because of their scans, you can identify some limited recurring print defects in their inventory and get them for $2 when they would sell properly marketed for $100.

If you want bulk commons, sportlots is better suited for set builders, along with card show boxes and COMC.

Y'all stop being so daft.

FromVAtoLA · #4 09-30-2024, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

Not any worse than those that post that every card they have is overpriced. The T210s I purchased from them was cheaper than any other place I could find them. Do they price cards higher than most, sure but at least they post a price and decent pictures. Buying their overpriced cards is as silly as putting a cheap set together one or a few cards at a time. I honestly don't get all the hate.

I just bought a half dozen T210s and T209-2's from Deans too. I was going to buy five but buying one more card gave me the next level of their volume discounting and made the overall deal better. I just won a t209-2 on ebay a couple of hours ago and paid more for that card then I did for the ones I bought from Deans.

BioCRN · #5 09-30-2024, 07:37 PM

Lingering around Dean's site long enough and you get yourself a war story about how you managed to get a deal from Dean's when they're behind the actual market in pricing.

It oddly feels better than it should considering you're spending money.

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