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Originally Posted by oldjudge
I have dealt with Dean in the past and it was an easy and pleasant experience. I’m not sure why people constantly complain about him; his cards—he can charge what he likes. No one is putting a gun to buyer’s heads forcing them to pay his prices.
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I am not sure if I ever related this here in the past. If I have and you remember, mea culpa.
When I was getting back into collecting in 2010, I thought about building a 1978 Topps set, which was the primary set I had as a kid. The first place I landed while searching for where to buy cards was Dean's. Looking at his prices and adding up how much a set would actually cost to build, I almost quit the hobby before I started. Thankfully, I went to an in-person show and found several great sellers who sold cards at reasonable prices.
Dean is free to charge whatever he wants for his cards, and y'all are welcome to spend your money however you see fit. But, don't ever assume your experience is typical for the hobby.