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"Not So Perfect" sale at Art of Play
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:41 pm
by rousselle
Hi, all.
I received an e-mail from Art of Play announcing that they are having a scratch and dent sale. Decks that haven't been opened, but the tucks are slightly damaged are $7 each. Decks that may or may not have been opened, with the tucks obviously damaged, but the cards inside are just fine are $5 each. Decks opened, and cards possibly gone through (maybe even not in factory order) are $2 each. You don't get to pick the decks; they are chosen randomly.
Ellusionist had a similar kind of sale a year or two ago, and I was happy with the results. At $2 per deck, you can't really go wrong. I decided to throw in for a bunch of $2 and a bunch of $5. Yes, shipping is extra.
https://www.artofplay.com/products/the- ... rfect-sale
Re: "Not So Perfect" sale at Art of Play
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:47 pm
by ecNate
Looks like all the seconds are now sold out. I was willing to take a chance and get 10 or so for $2 each, but paying $5 or $7 for random decks that I may already have or not even want, especially since re-selling will be a challenge due to condition. No thanks. I'm betting they will have a hard time with those unless they come out and say what's actually there or let people pick.
Thanks for the notice though, I guess I was just too late.
Re: "Not So Perfect" sale at Art of Play
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:29 pm
by rousselle
At this point, looks like all the "Seconds" at $2 and the "Workers" at $5 (the bottom two tiers) are sold out, and the only ones left are the "Not So Perfect" decks at $7.
Re: "Not So Perfect" sale at Art of Play
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:30 am
by EndersGame
Giving people a chance to get some ding-and-dent but otherwise good quality decks at a sharply discounted price is a great idea.
I recently received an order of around a dozen decks from Art of Play and was very impressed with them.
I've posted a detailed review and some images over here:
The Art of Play: A paradise for lovers of playing cards
Re: "Not So Perfect" sale at Art of Play
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 1:33 am
by hsbc
These are back... or never left? No clue when this newest batch went up
Not So Perfect Sale, $3-10
This year, we're introducing hundreds of new decks with The Black Market Collection. The decks in this collection are brand new, qualifying as "perfect." It’s The Perfect Not So Perfect Sale, or something like that.
Black Market Collection ($10)
Featuring a variety of brand new decks from some of the top cardistry brands in the industry such as Dan and Dave, Fontaine, Anyone, Dealersgrip, Fulton and Heath playing cards.
Like New ($7)
A collection of decks in like-new condition that are no longer available in our shop and/or have been discontinued.
Workers ($5)
Damaged outer packaging. Cellophane might be removed or torn. All cards are in playable condition. This tier also includes brand-new decks that were acquired by and/or donated to Art of Play.
Seconds ($3)
Open and used for product photography or as a retail sample in addition to brand-new decks that were acquired by and/or donated to Art of Play.
I ordered 3 Seconds decks... and got three
brand new sealed decks: Gate by Goos, Genesis by Cardvo, and Red Pegasus by Hanson Chien, none of which I had
