Thread: Deans Again
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Old 09-28-2024, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by swarmee View Post
I think the people recommending giving Dean's a second shot are those talking about a higher caliber of card, where Dean's is at least a little more competitive.
That may be so and it doesn't disprove my point that Deans is mostly inaccessible to some significant portion of collectors. Again, if he choses to sit on his inventory and only cater those who can afford his prices, that's fine. But don't discount that there may have been many would-be collectors who's experience was similar to mine and were scared right out of collecting because of Dean's prices.

I mean, compare:

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and contrast:

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I didn't hunt around for this example. This is the only card I looked at. Greg Morris is, IMO, the best online seller in the hobby and not surprisingly commands premium prices. I am sorry, but I don't care how good Dean's customer service is, it ain't worth 10 times what is already at the top end of the market.
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