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Title: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ItsMagicITellYou~ on February 13, 2012, 09:00:38 PM
soo i just saw the new big gun decks from the bicycle store. i ordered a brick, because, hey any uspcc deck for a dollar is great :D
 
heres the link in case you didnt see-
http://www.shopbicyclecards.com/Bicycle-Historical-Big-Gun-Military-Deck-P69C40.aspx (http://www.shopbicyclecards.com/Bicycle-Historical-Big-Gun-Military-Deck-P69C40.aspx)
 
so my question is, how much do you think the value of these are going up since they're limited? im already seeing them for 30/40$ on ebay. they are definitley cool looking if nothing else :D
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 13, 2012, 09:03:32 PM
This deck was released a year or two ago. They were sold for $20 a set at the time.

The stock status reads "backordered". I'm not sure if you'll get your brick at $0.99/per deck.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 13, 2012, 09:05:19 PM
I can see them soon for sale for 25$ a deck.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Evan on February 13, 2012, 09:25:52 PM
Did it let you checkout?

Also, it says there will only be 2,500 Red and 2,500 Blue special reproduction decks made.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: K on February 13, 2012, 09:45:25 PM
Wow, that's really cheap.. but shipping to singapore costs USD$17  >:(  is anyone in the US gonna get these? How much does shipping cost to singapore? (I heard its $9 for a flat envelope or something..) you know where this is going..  ;D  I'm not gonna create an iso, just wondering if anyone's buying..
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 13, 2012, 09:53:04 PM
Wow that's a great price!! They were going for much more before. I wonder what's up? It does say backorder but it should still let you check out...  ???
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 13, 2012, 09:54:12 PM
If it was not mispriced, I am afraid that it is a business trick. The item won't be in stock.
 
I've opened and used 2 of these decks, they were made with the same stock as standard Bicycles in 2009-2010, soft and not interesting ::)
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 14, 2012, 12:37:09 AM
These decks were sold only in pairs, and originally were being priced at $49.95 a pair.  People held off on buying them, and a limited-edition deck of only 2,500 pairs took a long time to sell out.  I bought them from Wingra Direct maybe a month ago for $24.95 a pair before the sell-out.

@ItsMagicITellYou~  Wingra Direct ISN'T "the Bicycle store" in the sense that it's not the company store.  They're just another USPC retailer like any other, albeit using more USPC trademarks than most.  The "official" company store is one of their more recent acquisitions, the Gambler's General Store in the Las Vegas area.  They sell online, and they're one of the companies the official USPC website redirects you to when you want to purchase.  (It always boggles my mind that USPC doesn't sell direct to the public at retail prices on their own site.)

I'm in agreement with Digipunk that this "backordered" item is actually sold out.  It's possible that an automatic "backordered" appears when any items sells out, and eventually will be removed.  While it's not impossible that they will indeed get them back in stock, it's extremely unlikely and certainly not to sell them at below wholesale.

They have a cool back, but that's it - no further customization.  Not even a cool period AoS or joker, just the current designs.  If you slapped a Rider Back design on all the cards, you'd easily mistake these for just another Bicycle Standard deck.

It remains to be seen if USPC will reprint the other three decks in the "Victory" collection, or if it will meet the same fate as the Limited Edition series of ten (only two made) or the Vintage series of 12 (only six made).  Let's hope that if they do, they do it right.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ReaganM on February 14, 2012, 12:57:27 AM
That sucks that its sold out .99 is just insane.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 14, 2012, 01:10:39 AM
These decks were sold only in pairs, and originally were being priced at $49.95 a pair.  People held off on buying them, and a limited-edition deck of only 2,500 pairs took a long time to sell out.  I bought them from Wingra Direct maybe a month ago for $24.95 a pair before the sell-out.

I don't recall them being sold for $49.95 a pair. They were sold on the USPCC official website (directed to from Facebook in around 2011 April) for $19.95 per set, with $5.00 shipping internationally.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: kensei777 on February 14, 2012, 02:15:21 AM
Sigh... :(  So many decks I want to get. Seriously, I am going to go bankrupt if Krystle wasn't stopping me from spending too much.  :-X
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 14, 2012, 02:30:21 AM
These decks were sold only in pairs, and originally were being priced at $49.95 a pair.  People held off on buying them, and a limited-edition deck of only 2,500 pairs took a long time to sell out.  I bought them from Wingra Direct maybe a month ago for $24.95 a pair before the sell-out.

I don't recall them being sold for $49.95 a pair. They were sold on the USPCC official website (directed to from Facebook in around 2011 April) for $19.95 per set, with $5.00 shipping internationally.

The USPC website doesn't sell anything.  There's no shopping cart, no "add to cart" button...  They redirect you to other retailers, including their own, GGS.  For example, when I visit this page selling Dragon Backs:
http://www.bicyclecards.com/products/playing-card/bicycle-dragon-back-playing-cards (http://www.bicyclecards.com/products/playing-card/bicycle-dragon-back-playing-cards)
There's a link marked "Where to Buy" - not "Buy Now", not "Add to Cart".  Clicking on that link takes you here:
http://www.bicyclecards.com/about/where-to-buy (http://www.bicyclecards.com/about/where-to-buy)
Which lists many retailers selling their products, including GGS, Merz67, BMPokerWorld, etc.

I can't say they were never for sale at GGS, but I can say I never saw them for sale at GGS.

On the home page, there is a new link for buying cards, but it just redirects to Wingra Direct.

I think I spotted them at BMPokerWorld shortly after release at $49.95 a pair.  A few other retailers had them at that price, too.  Apparently they thought the collectors were insane enough to buy the set at a madly inflated price.  Perhaps a few were, but apparently not enough to keep the lights on.  BMPW is still selling them at $40 a pop, but that might be because places like Wingra are sold out.

BTW: check out this video - USPC at the New York Toy Fair last week.  They "reveal" a few new products.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKcyKEKOkUk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKcyKEKOkUk)
I thought it was kind of funny when they were showing off the Steam Punk deck, but using the T11 version of it rather than their own!

Sigh... :(  So many decks I want to get. Seriously, I am going to go bankrupt if Krystle wasn't stopping me from spending too much.  :-X

With this deck, you aren't missing much.  The back and the ad cards are the only custom things about this deck.  Otherwise, it's no different than Standard Bikes.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 14, 2012, 05:14:16 AM
Sigh... :(  So many decks I want to get. Seriously, I am going to go bankrupt if Krystle wasn't stopping me from spending too much.  :-X

You should be spending your $$$ on her Kensei... It's Valentines Day... It's a simple card collecting equation... Take your most expensive deck, then times it by 10... That's the minimum you should be spending on your lady for Valentines day... hahaha...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 14, 2012, 05:34:58 AM
Sigh... :(  So many decks I want to get. Seriously, I am going to go bankrupt if Krystle wasn't stopping me from spending too much.  :-X

You should be spending your $$$ on her Kensei... It's Valentines Day... It's a simple card collecting equation... Take your most expensive deck, then times it by 10... That's the minimum you should be spending on your lady for Valentines day... hahaha...

Haha well luckily this one is on backorder (or soldout), so no need to worry about this one! Haha that deck better not be too expensive or you're looking at a big valetines day budget  :P
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 14, 2012, 05:46:20 AM
Well that's the equation Brown Baggs and that's why it's all relative... Your most expensive deck is $10, then go $100 on the gift... Your most expensive deck is $150, you're spending $1,500... If you're holding a $50 deck of playing cards in your hand, and your lady doesn't open up a box worth $500 what are you doing??? hahaha... just playing, but not really...

As for sticking with the post, I ordered 5 Bricks... How could you go wrong at 99 cents per deck of any USPCC cards??? As for whether they'll fill the orders, we'll have to wait and see, but for 99 cents??? Are you kidding me??? I'd give them away as party favors or take up card throwing...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 14, 2012, 06:47:55 AM
Well that's the equation Brown Baggs and that's why it's all relative... Your most expensive deck is $10, then go $100 on the gift... Your most expensive deck is $150, you're spending $1,500... If you're holding a $50 deck of playing cards in your hand, and your lady doesn't open up a box worth $500 what are you doing??? hahaha... just playing, but not really...

As for sticking with the post, I ordered 5 Bricks... How could you go wrong at 99 cents per deck of any USPCC cards??? As for whether they'll fill the orders, we'll have to wait and see, but for 99 cents??? Are you kidding me??? I'd give them away as party favors or take up card throwing...

Let us know if they honor the order.  I'd be curious to know.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ItsMagicITellYou~ on February 14, 2012, 07:35:34 PM
if they dont honor their purchase, im guessing they'll give a refund at least, right?
i hope so D:
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 14, 2012, 07:39:43 PM
Yes, they should give you a refund and they most likely will. If they don't, just give contact them and give them a notice about this. They should react immediately as they don't want to lose their clients!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ItsMagicITellYou~ on February 14, 2012, 09:55:04 PM
well i just got email confirmation that my order was shipped, so they will hopefully get here soon :)
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 14, 2012, 11:23:10 PM
Well... that's interesting. At 99cents a deck I think many on here will be getting a few of those. Maybe they aren't sold out after all.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: shutupdangit on February 15, 2012, 03:15:06 AM
My decks have also shipped. I can't say for sure til they get here but it seems like this sale is legit.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 15, 2012, 03:32:57 AM
So could they have reprinted these? That was one idea I had, or they are just trying to clear out their stock. That's the only two logical explanations I could think of. Those who bought these, please let us know what you get in the mail! If this is really all it's cracked up to be I'm sure a lot of us will jump on this deal. You can get a brick for under 20 bucks!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 15, 2012, 10:30:44 AM
Check this out - I emailed Wingra Direct:

Is this item actually on back order for $0.99 per set?  Or are they simply out of stock and not returning?  Considering I recently bought them from your shop at $24.99 a pair, I thought this sounded a bit peculiar.

This was their reply:

Good morning Don,
They are on closeout.  Our final shipment is due within the next 2-3 days.  When those are gone, they're gone forever.
Best Regards,
Darren

Darren Walker
Customer Service
WingraDirectShops.Com
2830 Progress Road
Madison, WI 53716

I ordered 24 pairs!  You can only order 12 per order - try to get more and you get a message about how you have to pick a different country for shipping.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 15, 2012, 10:47:26 AM
Check this out - I emailed Wingra Direct:

Is this item actually on back order for $0.99 per set?  Or are they simply out of stock and not returning?  Considering I recently bought them from your shop at $24.99 a pair, I thought this sounded a bit peculiar.

This was their reply:

Good morning Don,
They are on closeout.  Our final shipment is due within the next 2-3 days.  When those are gone, they're gone forever.
Best Regards,
Darren

Darren Walker
Customer Service
WingraDirectShops.Com
2830 Progress Road
Madison, WI 53716

I ordered 24 pairs!  You can only order 12 per order - try to get more and you get a message about how you have to pick a different country for shipping.
I just got 12 (6 red 6 blue). Thx a lot for the info Don. We can always count on you. :D
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Curt on February 15, 2012, 01:04:45 PM
I placed an order for 4, it was the largest amount I could get before shipping jumped from $13 to $23 bucks on me. Either way, it feels good to make a purchase of 4 limited decks and have them shipped to Canada for under 20 bucks.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 15, 2012, 01:11:23 PM
They sent me 5 Bricks no questions asked...  Strike while the iron is hot my friends...  Got shipping confirmation two days later... Nice Score...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 15, 2012, 01:27:17 PM
I just ordered 14 decks. One of each color to open and use and a brick to keep sealed for sale/trade or use at later time. It was an awesome deal! 14 decks for 20 bucks... that's a steal.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 15, 2012, 02:11:04 PM
What's the shipping cost for you guys in the states? It's at least $13.99 for us in Canada. :S
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 15, 2012, 02:13:03 PM
I ordered a brick but now I sent them an email to ask if they could add 2 more and I would pay for them. In the US, its 8 dollar shipping for a brick.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 15, 2012, 02:16:37 PM
Mmm I may have to step out then. It's $23.99 for 5+ decks.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Curt on February 15, 2012, 02:18:50 PM
What's the shipping cost for you guys in the states? It's at least $13.99 for us in Canada. :S

I know, suck eh. That's why I only picked up 4 decks, but it is still a heck of a deal.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 15, 2012, 02:23:24 PM
Considering what they were sold for, yes it's a good deal. But if you're not buying to use them like me, then there really isn't a point. I wouldn't be able to resell them for the original price.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 15, 2012, 02:35:09 PM
Yeah shipping the states is somewhere in the range of 6.99-9.99USD. So it's really not bad for a brick or more.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 15, 2012, 02:41:10 PM
Do you think we'll be able to resell them or will not a lot of people want to buy them?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 15, 2012, 03:02:24 PM
It cost me $12.99 to ship 5 Bricks... I picked them up because at 99 cents, like I said before, I'd just give them away or start card throwing... You just can't go wrong at those numbers...  Just speaking personally, I didn't buy them to make a buck, I'm just a sucker for a good deal... I love being a part of this forum, because since joining I've secured some fantastic decks that I would never have had without knowing many of you... So thank you -J
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 15, 2012, 03:06:18 PM
Do you think we'll be able to resell them or will not a lot of people want to buy them?

Maybe down the line, but you shouldn't buy them for the sake of reselling them. This isn't a deck whos value is going to sky rocket any time soon. I'm sure in a couple decades this will be worth more than 99 cents but in a week they won't be worth much more.

Like Jmrock said, buy these for the sake of the cards/awesome deal. Not to make a quick buck
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: shutupdangit on February 15, 2012, 03:16:25 PM
Semi-related: Are they still planning on reprinting the rest of the series? Anyone know the status of that?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Evan on February 15, 2012, 07:26:20 PM
AAH Too many decks! I don't think I'll be getting these...  :-[
They looks pretty sweet and I know they're rare but I just have to pick and choose the ones I really want.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 15, 2012, 07:36:21 PM
I ordered a brick but now I sent them an email to ask if they could add 2 more and I would pay for them. In the US, its 8 dollar shipping for a brick.


A simpler solution would be to just go and place ANOTHER order, dude...  Do it fast, these are limited!


Semi-related: Are they still planning on reprinting the rest of the series? Anyone know the status of that?


Don't know.  Hope they do, and perhaps a little better than the first.  And cheaper when they first come out!


AAH Too many decks! I don't think I'll be getting these...  :-[
They looks pretty sweet and I know they're rare but I just have to pick and choose the ones I really want.


Dude - 99 cents for TWO DECKS, one red, one blue!  Standard Bikes aren't that cheap!  Surely you can spare a couple of bucks!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 15, 2012, 08:20:14 PM
I ordered a brick but now I sent them an email to ask if they could add 2 more and I would pay for them. In the US, its 8 dollar shipping for a brick.


A simpler solution would be to just go and place ANOTHER order, dude...  Do it fast, these are limited!


Semi-related: Are they still planning on reprinting the rest of the series? Anyone know the status of that?


Don't know.  Hope they do, and perhaps a little better than the first.  And cheaper when they first come out!


AAH Too many decks! I don't think I'll be getting these...  :-[
They looks pretty sweet and I know they're rare but I just have to pick and choose the ones I really want.


Dude - 99 cents for TWO DECKS, one red, one blue!  Standard Bikes aren't that cheap!  Surely you can spare a couple of bucks!
First of all, I sent them a call and they added two decks to my order. That way I don't have to pay additional shipping.
Secondly, I do think its 99¢ for one deck, not two.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Lushbob on February 15, 2012, 09:14:05 PM
Aw, come on! I literally ordered two of these decks a couple days before they dropped in price. It's weird that they reward people who wait it out on buying the decks they're selling.
So, I had to pay full price for these, when you lucky guys get them at less than a dollar each!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: K on February 15, 2012, 11:16:26 PM
anyone ordering this and has shipping prices to singapore relatively low?  ;D  okay this is going to be an iso for sure, I'll create another topic there... too since well, rules. :)  Here's the link:  http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=1768.0 (http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=1768.0)

It costs $17 to ship 2 of them to singapore from their site...  >:(  I google'ed for usps service and Priority Mail Flat Rate[/color]costs roughly about five bucks, is that true? I tired using their calculator, it's confusing ??? 
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 16, 2012, 07:22:55 AM
anyone ordering this and has shipping prices to singapore relatively low?  ;D  okay this is going to be an iso for sure, I'll create another topic there... too since well, rules. :)  Here's the link:  http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=1768.0 (http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=1768.0)

It costs $17 to ship 2 of them to singapore from their site...  >:(  I google'ed for usps service and Priority Mail Flat Ratecosts roughly about five bucks, is that true? I tired using their calculator, it's confusing ???

Overseas shipping by Priority Mail is more than double that, with a much-lower weight limit.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 16, 2012, 07:26:05 AM

First of all, I sent them a call and they added two decks to my order. That way I don't have to pay additional shipping.
Secondly, I do think its 99¢ for one deck, not two.


They're only sold in PAIRS.  I ordered this deck from them before.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xZEROx on February 16, 2012, 07:30:08 AM

First of all, I sent them a call and they added two decks to my order. That way I don't have to pay additional shipping.
Secondly, I do think its 99¢ for one deck, not two.


They're only sold in PAIRS.  I ordered this deck from them before.

Put some in your shopping cart and progress to check-out. It'll say "Big Gun Military Deck | Special 99c/Deck".
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 16, 2012, 08:45:56 AM
And also it says type in 1 for only 1 deck, 2 for 1 red, 1 blue etc, I typed in 14, and they charged me for 14 bucks and 14 decks in total, but we'll see when I receive it!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xlacs on February 16, 2012, 08:58:30 AM
What a great deal. I was looking at buying these only a few weeks back and they were around $7.00 per deck. For .99 going to buy at least a brick.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: phantom1412 on February 16, 2012, 11:20:32 AM
They are sold out.
I didn't get any T-T.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: John B. on February 16, 2012, 11:27:25 AM
neither did I, I just saw this. :(
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 16, 2012, 01:36:41 PM
seems I got the last 2 bricks  :o :o
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 16, 2012, 02:05:42 PM
I am getting many requests to sell some of the cards that I picked up, and I don't mind.  However, I have a question for the forum...  I am not a fan gouging people just because I was fortunate enough to benefit from picking up some of these decks, so what do you feel would be a fair price to sell the decks for?  With all do respect, I did lay out the money... I'm going to pack them, take them to the post office to ship them... So what would be a fair price for a set of these cards (which happen to be awesome by the way)... Thanks, J.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 16, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
I am getting many requests to sell some of the cards that I picked up, and I don't mind.  However, I have a question for the forum...  I am not a fan gouging people just because I was fortunate enough to benefit from picking up some of these decks, so what do you feel would be a fair price to sell the decks for?  With all do respect, I did lay out the money... I'm going to pack them, take them to the post office to ship them... So what would be a fair price for a set of these cards (which happen to be awesome by the way)... Thanks, J.
You are lucky enough. If you list them on eBay for auctioning, I believe the end price of a pair will be higher than $14. In fact there's no reason you can not sell them on eBay at $20/pair including shipping worldwide, international buyers will say thank you to you. However, if you will sell some of them on this forum, you have to provide reasonable discount (I don't know how much it should be), because you got the information from this forum and everyone knows how much you paid.
 
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Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Paul Carpenter on February 16, 2012, 09:30:18 PM
Just as a quick note, I ordered a couple of these last night and just got an email that they shipped out. For .99 I'll grab a couple but they look pretty boring, surprised that they would fetch much of anything online. The nature of limitedness I guess.

Edit: ok I read a little more and that is pretty interesting. 1918 is quite a ways back there isn't it? I guess I'm feeling a little more interested in these now, especially for a buck.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 16, 2012, 10:11:11 PM
Paul... You ought to have a little more respect for the Big Gun Deck... It's a classic, and it paved the way for you to be able to run off your deck... It's the Big Gun... Pa-pow... hahahaha....

Edit: Paul... That's better... I saw you edited your post... I was just playing, but I think you already know... Anyhow... Set of the Big Guns for a Set of the Tendrils (already a backer)... Let me know...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: xlacs on February 16, 2012, 10:17:05 PM
It's always funny with collectors, when they see a deck and thinks it's boring or ugly and don't buy it. But when people start buying them, that's when they start to become more interesting and desirable.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 16, 2012, 10:44:36 PM
@Lac, it's human nature :-X :-X
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 16, 2012, 10:54:46 PM
It's always funny with collectors, when they see a deck and thinks it's boring or ugly and don't buy it. But when people start buying them, that's when they start to become more interesting and desirable.
@Lac, it's human nature :-X :-X
Yeah you've got a point. Although not everybody will agree on that. I've seen that happen with some decks and I've also done that before with decks I wasn't a huge fan of. I've fallen out of that way of buying though. Now if I don't like a deck I don't buy it. This was a nice deck though and with the price tag I just couldn't pass it up.

Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 16, 2012, 11:23:43 PM
@brown_bagg, I know the feelings :-[ :-[
 
@xmetal, you will enjoy these decks if you know it's $6400/4 vs $0.99 :(
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 17, 2012, 12:52:10 AM
These last few posts are exactly the reason I would like to own a set of Ugly @$$ J.Nuggets... They are hideous, but in a weird way I feel they are a necessary part of a card collection... However, at this point in time, I cannot bring myself to pay those prices for such a ridiculous looking deck... There are decks that are works of art compared to those cards that I could buy for 1/4 of the price... But perhaps one day my compulsive nature will get the best of me and I'll spend the hundreds necessary to procure the decks... Hell, maybe I'll just go post an [ISO]... Keep a lookout...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 17, 2012, 01:59:43 AM
These last few posts are exactly the reason I would like to own a set of Ugly @$$ J.Nuggets... They are hideous, but in a weird way I feel they are a necessary part of a card collection... However, at this point in time, I cannot bring myself to pay those prices for such a ridiculous looking deck... There are decks that are works of art compared to those cards that I could buy for 1/4 of the price... But perhaps one day my compulsive nature will get the best of me and I'll spend the hundreds necessary to procure the decks... Hell, maybe I'll just go post an [ISO]... Keep a lookout...
You may buy them 10 years later. The price of JNs sets up a threshold, not everyone is willing/able to pay that amount of money for it. Besides, people own sealed JNs won't open them, so the total number of sealed JNs in the world won't decrease. It is likely you may get them 10 years later with the same price as now. ???
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Paul Carpenter on February 17, 2012, 09:23:46 AM
Yeah, there's just so many decks out there that it's tough to know the history involved in all of them. After reading a little bit it is pretty cool that they are bring back a deck from that long ago. Having that kind of company history is very cool and not many companies can look back that far in their own archives, so I appreciate that.

Now that I'm edumacated I'll enjoy my Big Guns. :)

Those Jerry's though, man. I gotta agree with jmrock, they are not very pretty cards. Desirable, interesting, collectible, but ooogly. When chatting about cards one night with my wife, I mentioned how much those were and that I'd probably not get a deck and she quipped "you sure as hell better not" so I guess that's the end of that. :)
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ItsMagicITellYou~ on February 17, 2012, 11:32:58 AM
shipping was hella fast, i just got my brick a day after the shipping confirmation :o the backs look alright but im disappointed about the faces, they're all standard D: oh well!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 17, 2012, 12:45:32 PM
Jerry's are ugly.  They're popular strictly because of the handling, and the magicians who used them for their handling.  Ironically, they were also popular because they were insanely cheap back then...


The Big Gun decks are utterly plain-faced, not even a custom Ace of Spades.  So what, they were FREAKIN' CHEAP.


Lushbob: it's not often that closeouts like that happen with collectible decks.  Most often, they just sell out, period.  Think of it like this - a clothing company makes a bet that a particular design will be terribly popular, and it's made as a limited edition.  They sell a few, but it's nowhere near as popular as originally thought.  They sit on store shelves, week after week, with few takers, while many of the shops selling them are charging retail or above based solely on the fact that they're limited editions and scarcer than most.  In the end, the new fashions are coming out and the old stock has to go; anything that didn't sell out gets closed out at deep discounts.  Sure, you could have waited for the price to drop, but what if this turned out to be the next Smoke & Mirrors or something?  Even if they were moderately more popular, these would have sold out and there would have been no closeout sale in which to purchase them at discount.


I get the feeling that, unfortunately, USPC won't bother to continue the Victory series based on how this one ended up.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 17, 2012, 03:14:50 PM
@ItsMagicITellYou~, thank you for your sharing the information. Originally I thought it was too good to be true.
@Don, thank you for your confirming with the seller. I bought 2 bricks after that.
@jmrock, thank you for your help. You should have bought 200 bricks, hindsight is always 20/20. hahahaha :P :P
 
BTW, I don't have Jerry Nugget either because they are still available 10 years later at the same price as now. :P :P
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Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: shutupdangit on February 17, 2012, 06:11:16 PM
Well, I got my brick today so I'm happy!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 17, 2012, 06:51:30 PM
Well, I got my brick today so I'm happy!

Nice! How long did the shipping take? It says that I should get mine in two weeks... and I live in the states. That seems a little long, but I'm not upset about it.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: shutupdangit on February 17, 2012, 07:14:22 PM
I ordered them late Monday night and got a shipping notice Tuesday evening.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 17, 2012, 07:18:51 PM
I ordered them late Monday night and got a shipping notice Tuesday evening.
Wow... so it really only took about three days to get to you! Hopefully the shipping on mine won't be too long haha. Thanks for the info. How are the decks?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: shutupdangit on February 17, 2012, 09:45:39 PM
They're just regular old Bikes, nothing special, but for $1 a deck I'm not complaining.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 18, 2012, 12:15:22 AM
I ordered them late Monday night and got a shipping notice Tuesday evening.
Wow... so it really only took about three days to get to you! Hopefully the shipping on mine won't be too long haha. Thanks for the info. How are the decks?

I already owned a pair purchased at the higher price, like Lushbob.  They really are dead-on just like Bicycles.  The only customized features on the deck are the backs and the ad cards, that's IT, NOTHING more.  If you saw them from the front, you'd confuse them for Bikes, easily.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 18, 2012, 12:20:07 AM
I ordered them late Monday night and got a shipping notice Tuesday evening.
Wow... so it really only took about three days to get to you! Hopefully the shipping on mine won't be too long haha. Thanks for the info. How are the decks?

I already owned a pair purchased at the higher price, like Lushbob.  They really are dead-on just like Bicycles.  The only customized features on the deck are the backs and the ad cards, that's IT, NOTHING more.  If you saw them from the front, you'd confuse them for Bikes, easily.

Yeah I realized that after I posted the question. I'm just so used to asking about the cards after somebody gets them  :P I got the point from shutupdangit's post.

Even though these are bog standard besides the backs/ad cards, the history behind the deck is what makes them so special I think. Not to mention the amazing price many of us snagged these at haha
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 18, 2012, 02:05:53 AM
I ordered them late Monday night and got a shipping notice Tuesday evening.
Wow... so it really only took about three days to get to you! Hopefully the shipping on mine won't be too long haha. Thanks for the info. How are the decks?

I already owned a pair purchased at the higher price, like Lushbob.  They really are dead-on just like Bicycles.  The only customized features on the deck are the backs and the ad cards, that's IT, NOTHING more.  If you saw them from the front, you'd confuse them for Bikes, easily.

Yeah I realized that after I posted the question. I'm just so used to asking about the cards after somebody gets them  :P I got the point from shutupdangit's post.

Even though these are bog standard besides the backs/ad cards, the history behind the deck is what makes them so special I think. Not to mention the amazing price many of us snagged these at haha

They were practically cheaper than wholesale.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Evan on February 18, 2012, 06:50:56 PM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 18, 2012, 07:56:37 PM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm sure there are going to be many people selling off some of the extras for pretty cheap. I know a lot of people got one brick or multiple bricks and I'm sure you could probably get a couple decks from them from cheap. These are decks that are too hard to part with  :P
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Gunshy1 on February 18, 2012, 10:56:03 PM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

shoot me a pm. i thought i only ordered 6 decks but i musta been drinking when i ordered and i ordered 18.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Evan on February 18, 2012, 11:53:42 PM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

shoot me a pm. i thought i only ordered 6 decks but i musta been drinking when i ordered and i ordered 18.
But you don't live in the U.S. so shipping will be a lot probably.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Gunshy1 on February 19, 2012, 12:15:56 AM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

shoot me a pm. i thought i only ordered 6 decks but i musta been drinking when i ordered and i ordered 18.
But you don't live in the U.S. so shipping will be a lot probably.

i live in iowa. just shoot me a pm, if your parents arent wanting u to spend $ we can work out a trade or somethin too.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Evan on February 19, 2012, 12:30:21 AM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

shoot me a pm. i thought i only ordered 6 decks but i musta been drinking when i ordered and i ordered 18.
But you don't live in the U.S. so shipping will be a lot probably.
Oh whoops. I'll talk to them and then PM you. Thanks for being so kind :)

i live in iowa. just shoot me a pm, if your parents arent wanting u to spend $ we can work out a trade or somethin too.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 19, 2012, 01:31:24 AM
My parents wouldn't let me buy them so sadly I missed out on this awesome chance
 :(

shoot me a pm. i thought i only ordered 6 decks but i musta been drinking when i ordered and i ordered 18.
But you don't live in the U.S. so shipping will be a lot probably.

i live in iowa. just shoot me a pm, if your parents arent wanting u to spend $ we can work out a trade or somethin too.

Corrupting the morals of a minor...  For shame!  :))

One way or another, these are going to be around and not at a high price.  There's no need to go totally crazy getting them RIGHT THIS SECOND, Magic...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 27, 2012, 10:44:42 PM
I got 14, was glad, all were in great condition and shipped in 2 days EXCEPT my brick box was damaged!  >:(
I really like the backs and the way they handle though and I LOVE the box (not that much lol). So ya. Definitely worth it. I should have gotten 12 bricks, but I didn't...  :'(
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 27, 2012, 10:49:07 PM
I got 14, was glad, all were in great condition and shipped in 2 days EXCEPT my brick box was damaged!  >:(
I really like the backs and the way they handle though and I LOVE the box (not that much lol). So ya. Definitely worth it. I should have gotten 12 bricks, but I didn't...  :'(

You wanted 12 bricks?! Dear god, what would you have done with all those cards?? haha
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 27, 2012, 10:51:25 PM
I got 14, was glad, all were in great condition and shipped in 2 days EXCEPT my brick box was damaged!  >:(
I really like the backs and the way they handle though and I LOVE the box (not that much lol). So ya. Definitely worth it. I should have gotten 12 bricks, but I didn't...  :'(

You wanted 12 bricks?! Dear god, what would you have done with all those cards?? haha
I would have prepared for the apocalypse lol.
No, I would have stocked them and/or sold them and used them instead of bikes. I find a brick of bicycle standards for 14$ at my Costco, but, even with shipping, these are even cheaper, and great for reselling!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: danktrees on February 27, 2012, 10:58:49 PM
missed this somehow...anyone wanna trade a couple sets?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 27, 2012, 11:09:12 PM
missed this somehow...anyone wanna trade a couple sets?
Sure, what would you want to trade for?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 28, 2012, 09:01:04 PM
70 decks, $233.10:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Big-Gun-Playing-Cards-70-decks-/260968313780?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc2ec73b4#ht_483wt_1363 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Big-Gun-Playing-Cards-70-decks-/260968313780?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc2ec73b4#ht_483wt_1363)
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 28, 2012, 10:05:09 PM
Wow! These are selling for a lot on ebay already! But jmrock is driving the prices down... :'(
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 28, 2012, 10:49:51 PM
Yeah that's insane!! I wouldn't ever buy these at that price. I was down to get some at 99 cents but they aren't special enough to pay a high price for. I'm also willing to trade if anybody is looking to trade.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 28, 2012, 11:12:29 PM
It is quite obvious that the seller want to make $100 by reselling these decks, if you calculate his cost and the eBay final value fee. However, $233.10 for 70 decks is still a not bad deal for other dealers. They may resell them again for $5/deck and earn another $100 for themselves. :P :P
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 29, 2012, 12:13:21 AM
I agree. Also, the big sellers are selling them at 40$ a set, while jmrock is the only one under 10$, selling them at 4$ a set... ??? WTF dude?
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: digipunk on February 29, 2012, 12:18:14 AM
I agree. Also, the big sellers are selling them at 40$ a set, while jmrock is the only one under 10$, selling them at 4$ a set... ??? WTF dude?

The 70 deck auction is not jmrock's and it already ended.
jmrock's auctions: http://www.ebay.com/sch/jmrockauction/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=50&_trksid=p3984 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/jmrockauction/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=50&_trksid=p3984)
 
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 29, 2012, 12:27:18 AM
I know that. I was talking about his buy it now prices. 4$ a set...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: jmrock on February 29, 2012, 03:00:15 AM
Thanks for the plug Digi... But it's not working... hahaha... I can't remember a time on eBay with any less interest... I thought some of that stuff was fire... Also isn't a $4.99 starting price on a pair of Big Guns a respectable number?  I thought so...
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 29, 2012, 03:49:46 AM
Thanks for the plug Digi... But it's not working... hahaha... I can't remember a time on eBay with any less interest... I thought some of that stuff was fire... Also isn't a $4.99 starting price on a pair of Big Guns a respectable number?  I thought so...

Yeah that seems like a fair price, especially in comparison to some of the other prices people are trying to sell them at!!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Don Boyer on February 29, 2012, 06:10:05 AM
Yeah that's insane!! I wouldn't ever buy these at that price. I was down to get some at 99 cents but they aren't special enough to pay a high price for. I'm also willing to trade if anybody is looking to trade.

I'd be willing to cut a deal and trade you some of mine.  What do you have to offer?  Put it in a PM, so we don't clutter the joint up.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: Jin Jian on February 29, 2012, 09:04:26 AM
SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT !!! i saw this thread very early but i did not buy it as at the 1st page someone mention back order or whatever i thought it was just a system error so i did not bother it .. but i just saw people mentioning they got their deck already !!
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 29, 2012, 11:56:45 AM
SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT !!! i saw this thread very early but i did not buy it as at the 1st page someone mention back order or whatever i thought it was just a system error so i did not bother it .. but i just saw people mentioning they got their deck already !!
You can still get some for very cheap from jmrock of Don Boyer.
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: dmbaggs on February 29, 2012, 01:02:22 PM
Yeah that's insane!! I wouldn't ever buy these at that price. I was down to get some at 99 cents but they aren't special enough to pay a high price for. I'm also willing to trade if anybody is looking to trade.

I'd be willing to cut a deal and trade you some of mine.  What do you have to offer?  Put it in a PM, so we don't clutter the joint up.

Well I was offering them to those who missed out on the deal. I don't need anymore haha :P Thanks for the offer though
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: ItsMagicITellYou~ on March 05, 2012, 06:15:11 PM
i have given away/sold most of mine but i have a few left, also willing to trade/sell with you lovely people :)
Title: Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
Post by: NathanCanadas on March 05, 2012, 06:38:58 PM
i have given away/sold most of mine but i have a few left, also willing to trade/sell with you lovely people :)
I am too. You can just PM me.