@vmagic... I don't know why you rub me the wrong way, but you are such a D!*#... Why must you always be such a downer and so pessimistic "and unlike some of you that does not include a brick of this or a brick of that..." Who cares if someone has a brick... Your tone is rude and condescending... And who cares if you have max 2 of each deck? Do you believe that somehow your collection is better than those who have bricks? The only thing that tells me is that you don't have enough $ to purchase bricks of a deck that you like... I don't have many myself, but I have a few... Why don't you talk to your "Sponsor" and see if he'll cut you a deal on some bricks... That way you don't have to be so upset... Your words reek of jealousy... Enough already...
I didn't see his comments as a put-down. A little bragging, perhaps, but that's kinda the point of topics like this! He chooses to collect his way, others collect their ways, everyone's happy. Relax, man, take a nice deep breath and let it out... It's all good in the 'hood, 'k?
I probably have around 500 non-duplicates. A long time ago when I didn't have "constrictions" for my collection I bought a large 400 deck casino auction. Almost all were unique (in the sense that there were 3-4 different colors of one casino were still different). They were used but in good condition and got them for a steal. It's not a stretch to think others haven't come across these occasional auctions of cards.
-Chin
I picked up eighteen bricks of uncanceled decks from a cruise-to-nowhere casino company that went bankrupt, so yeah, I can relate. I've been giving the decks out to kids at the hospital where I volunteer, so now I'm way down, maybe five bricks left and going at a rate of about six decks a week.
I've been thinking of a replacement deck I can get that wouldn't break the bank but still be decent enough to use for magic. Best I can think of it Streamlines from Walmart - decent quality and only $1 a pack. The problem is that I'm not in a position right now to buy in bulk from Walmart or anyone else, since I'm saving up for my wedding in August. Plus I'd probably have to pre-order in a decent quantity as well, since the store's not going to have more than the usual quantities on hand.
If someone's got a good solution, I'm all ears.