Aristocrat Classic Edition by D&D

[Don Boyer]

My red deck bar code card didn't have a date on it - but yes - they are traditionally cut - just checked

Also, D&D should have better quality control on their graphic designers... the logo is off center on the box

I agree, but the variance is what - a tenth of an inch?  It's probably within manufacturer's tolerances.  If you leave out the ® symbol (printed in very fine lines compared to the logo), it would look more centered.

[Magic_Orthodoxy]

So... bigger D's ace code starts with an "E" and mine starts with a "D"

But both of us have a 2004 calendar.

2004 date code is the letter "F"

What gives?

[Don Boyer]

So... bigger D's ace code starts with an "E" and mine starts with a "D"

But both of us have a 2004 calendar.

2004 date code is the letter "F"

What gives?

Planning for the future?  Just because a deck is printed in '02 or '03 doesn't mean it will be released in '02 or '03, or that USPC wanted to release it with a calendar that was about to expire as opposed to a calendar that would soon be useful...

If I had to guess, I'd say they were both printed winter '02/'03 with the '04 calendar to keep them relevant for a while.

[HankMan]

The Aristocrat Classic Editions by Dan and Dave, is now available on Artofplay.com
they cost $25 each now, not so much of a deal but at least for those who are looking, they are better priced than eBay.

1 thing I dislike about Dan and Dave, they tend to only sell a handful of deck on their main website.
After saying it is sold out, they sell it again at higher price at their second website. A good marketing strategy huh.

[Don Boyer]

The Aristocrat Classic Editions by Dan and Dave, is now available on Artofplay.com
they cost $25 each now, not so much of a deal but at least for those who are looking, they are better priced than eBay.

1 thing I dislike about Dan and Dave, they tend to only sell a handful of deck on their main website.
After saying it is sold out, they sell it again at higher price at their second website. A good marketing strategy huh.

The Buck twins are nothing if not businessmen.  I can't knock them for that, either - it's not usually all that easy to make a buck, and never seems to get much easier, especially in retail.  It helps, on the buyer's end of things, to be an educated consumer - for example, knowing that a pack of Fulton's Chinatown is not likely worth the $88 they're trying to charge for it on Art of Play...  But the fact remains that they have a lot of hard-to-find decks, both theirs and others, and their pricing for the most part isn't beyond the pale.

[HankMan]

The Aristocrat Classic Editions by Dan and Dave, is now available on Artofplay.com
they cost $25 each now, not so much of a deal but at least for those who are looking, they are better priced than eBay.

1 thing I dislike about Dan and Dave, they tend to only sell a handful of deck on their main website.
After saying it is sold out, they sell it again at higher price at their second website. A good marketing strategy huh.

The Buck twins are nothing if not businessmen.  I can't knock them for that, either - it's not usually all that easy to make a buck, and never seems to get much easier, especially in retail.  It helps, on the buyer's end of things, to be an educated consumer - for example, knowing that a pack of Fulton's Chinatown is not likely worth the $88 they're trying to charge for it on Art of Play...  But the fact remains that they have a lot of hard-to-find decks, both theirs and others, and their pricing for the most part isn't beyond the pale.

they do have a good collections of hard-to-find decks. I think it is part of their marketing strategy to hold this deck till the price fluctuate again. Did you see the Gold Private Reserve Smoke and Mirrors deck on the Black Fontaines unboxing video? I have a feeling they will sell it again in the future but double the cost.

[Don Boyer]

The Aristocrat Classic Editions by Dan and Dave, is now available on Artofplay.com
they cost $25 each now, not so much of a deal but at least for those who are looking, they are better priced than eBay.

1 thing I dislike about Dan and Dave, they tend to only sell a handful of deck on their main website.
After saying it is sold out, they sell it again at higher price at their second website. A good marketing strategy huh.

The Buck twins are nothing if not businessmen.  I can't knock them for that, either - it's not usually all that easy to make a buck, and never seems to get much easier, especially in retail.  It helps, on the buyer's end of things, to be an educated consumer - for example, knowing that a pack of Fulton's Chinatown is not likely worth the $88 they're trying to charge for it on Art of Play...  But the fact remains that they have a lot of hard-to-find decks, both theirs and others, and their pricing for the most part isn't beyond the pale.

they do have a good collections of hard-to-find decks. I think it is part of their marketing strategy to hold this deck till the price fluctuate again. Did you see the Gold Private Reserve Smoke and Mirrors deck on the Black Fontaines unboxing video? I have a feeling they will sell it again in the future but double the cost.

In theory, both are "sold out" decks.  The Gold Reserves were rare to start with, but only by dint of exclusivity - no one knows how many were printed, to the best of my knowledge.

There are some decks I will chase down, there are other decks I won't.  Decks with dubious rarity I will generally avoid, unless I happen to be a fan of the design.  If you look at some of my older rants, there are few D&D designs I've had good things to say about - but that's my personal preference.