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Dean's Cards is a full-time online store that is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. We specialize in vintage cards, magazines, and memorabilia. Dean's Cards consists of about a dozen full and part-time people. We have a 3000 square foot office. Dean's Cards buys and sells exclusively online.
We have the largest online inventory in the hobby with 250,000 cards ready to buy. No other eStore has close to the selection or sells as many vintage sports cards online as Dean's Cards. We do not attend card shows. Dean's Cards does not have a retail store front and never will.
The goal of Dean's Cards is to offer the best inventory of vintage sports cards, sports memorabilia and sports magazines available anywhere, while providing a simple and enjoyable buying experience. Dean's Cards is designed so that items are quick and easy to locate, examine and purchase. I have been collecting cards since I was a kid in the late 1960's. Vintage Sports Collectables is my passion. Dean's Cards sells the items that I collect and love. The criteria that I often use when deciding to carry a product it that I think is "cool" and would like to collect myself.
Dean's Cards is definitely the easiest and fastest way to buy vintage cards, but our customers also feel that Dean's Cards is the most cost effective way to add cards to their collection - especially when you are looking for specific cards. We are also are one of the top sellers of complete vintage sets.
We have built and sold hundreds complete sets of vintage cards. Often we will need about 25 to 50 cards or so to complete a certain vintage set that we want to sell online. To find the last few cards that we need, I often will assume the role of customer and buy vintage cards online. This is my chance to shop some of our competitors. By the time I bid on auctions, send want lists to dealers, pay multiple shipping charges, and then return the "lemons" that were overgraded — it would have been cheaper for me to buy the cards from a store like Dean's Cards. This cost does not even factor in the numerous hours of my time that I spent looking for and buying the cards.
Dean's Cards offers:
- The Largest Online Vintage Card Inventory. When it comes to vintage card inventory, size definitely matters. We have over 250,000 vintage sports cards listed online. The inventory is always current and no other e-store offers this selection.
- Buy all your cards from one source. There are sites that allow hundreds of dealers to list the cards that they have to sell. The problem is that if you need to purchase fifty cards, you will probably be getting cards from three dozen different dealers with varying grading standards. You also have to pay three dozen different shipping charges. When buying from us there is an issue with any of the cards, you only have to contact one person.
- Scans of the Cards. The high dollar cards and many of the commons players are scanned for your viewing. You can see what you are buying.
- Quantity Discounts on all orders over $50. The larger the order, the deeper the discount. More information regarding discounts is detailed later in this article.
Many of our clients buy cards from us on a monthly basis. We would much rather "under grade" a card than "over grade" it. For that reason, we tend to grade the cards we sell more conservatively than most, but judging a card's condition can sometimes be subjective, so we offer a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee on all purchases. For us, it simply makes business sense. Just contact us within ten days of the purchase date and we will refund your money or replace the card.
Dean's Cards has taken the concept of the Vintage Baseball Card e-Store to the next level. Our customers tell us that “ Dean's Cards is the Amazon of Vintage Baseball Cards ” . We are as near as your computer and open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. There is no searching, bidding or waiting as with online auctions. The price of the cards is fixed, so you can buy it now in one simple step. For more information and tips on buying and collecting Vintage Cards, please see our article on Buying Baseball Cards.
As mentioned earlier, all orders from Dean's Cards qualify for a Quantity Discount . When an order reaches $50 - you automatically receive a 5% discount upon checkout. A 10% discount is earned when the order reaches $100, a 15% discount is applied at $500, and a 20% discount is given on all orders of $1000 or more.
Selling Your Collection? If you wish to sell cards or memorabilia, Dean's Cards is the best place to do so. Dean's Cards buys about 1000 collections each year. No one pays more for vintage cards! We can usually pay more than other dealer's, because Dean's Cards sells directly through our website. We mail you the check the same day that you accept our offer price. If you decide to decline our offer for your collection, we will cheerfully return the items and also cover the shipping costs. For more information on selling your collection, please see the article on Selling Baseball Cards.
Ordering & Shipping Information
We are very proud of the reputation that Dean's Cards has earned. We work very hard to keep improving the site. You have my word that you will be satisfied with your purchase. If not - we will make it right. Almost all orders are shipped within one business day!
Ordering online from Dean's Cards is fast, easy and accurate. We prefer that you place your orders online. This insures that there are no mistakes and keeps our costs low, which allows us to offer discounts.
The payment options are: Credit Cards, PayPal and Money Orders. We highly reccomend paying by credit card because it is the easiest. The site is encrypted and completely safe. Even we can not see your credit card number. We have NEVER had a problem with any stolen information.
We are not set up to handle phone orders on a large scale, but if you need assistance placing your first order, please feel free to give us a call at 513-898-0651.
Postage and Handling Charges:
Under $50 --- $3.75 (USPS 1st Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
$50 to $99.99 --- $4.75 (USPS 1st Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
$100 to $200 --- $5.75 (USPS 1st Class Mail with Signature Confirmation)
Over $200 --- $7.75 (USPS 1st Class Mail with Insurance)
Priority Mail - add $3
Express Mail - $24.75 on all Orders
Domestic Insurance - Add $3 for the first $100 and $1 for each additional $100 of Insurance (Up to $500)
Most International Orders - $16 for Priority Mail under 1 pound.
We reserve the right to reject some international orders depending upon weight, mailing laws and requirements.
International Priority Mail with Insurance - Add $10 for the first $100 and $1 for each additional $100 of Insurance (Up to $500)
If you have questions or comments, please contact me at dean@deanscards.com
Your business is greatly appreciated.
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