Man, so I decided I really needed this super fancy Golden Botticelli Tarot deck. Heard it was gorgeous, right? But those price tags online? Oof.
First Step: Getting My Bearings
Started off just typing the full name into every search bar I could think of. You know how it is. Saw that thing listed for $200 on one site and nearly choked. Seriously? No way I’m paying that kind of markup. Figured there HAD to be better deals lurking somewhere.
Went straight to my go-to spots:
- Big Marketplaces: You know the huge ones, where everybody sells everything. Saw a bunch of listings, prices jumping around like crazy. Some looked okayish, some just daylight robbery.
- Specialty Forums & Groups: Poked around where collectors hang out. Useful intel sometimes pops up there about pricing and where folks have scored before.
- Specific Collectible Sites: Went niche. Some sites focus purely on cards like this. Prices were… inconsistent. Made me cross my eyes trying to spot a legit bargain.
Digging Deeper: Becoming a Price Hawk
Okay, got serious. Started keeping a little list:
- Found one seller asking $165. Eh.
- Spotted it for $185 elsewhere. Still nope.
- Saw one for $150 and thought “Getting warmer… maybe?”
Got really obsessive checking new listings every single day. And I mean every single day. Figured I needed patience. It became my weird morning ritual before coffee.
Started checking how long sellers had their accounts, how many ratings they got, what people actually said about them. Last thing I wanted was to get duped with a fake or pay and get ghosted.
The Hunt Gets Real
After like a solid week and a half of this nonsense, saw a new listing pop up from a seemingly okay seller. Price? $135. Huh. Better. Still held my breath.
Took a deep dive into seller feedback. Like, really dug. Saw they sold other tarot stuff, people were mostly happy, quick replies reported. Felt cautiously hopeful.
Looked at their shipping cost – wasn’t crazy. Checked what payment methods they took and made sure it was a secure one I felt okay using. Didn’t want any surprises at checkout.
The Sweet Taste of Finding It
Heart actually did a little jump. $135 wasn’t that crazy low “too good to be true” scam number, but it felt FAIR, especially seeing what else was out there. Seller looked solid enough. Took a beat, then just clicked buy.
Felt nervous until the tracking finally showed movement. Kept checking like every few hours, I swear. When that package landed on my doorstep? Pure relief. Ripped it open. Deck was legit, pristine condition. Score! Felt like I just pulled off a heist.
What I Figured Out
Patience is NOT just a virtue, it’s mandatory. Checking constantly made the difference, because decent prices vanish fast. Researching the seller wasn’t fun, but dodged potential headaches. And yeah, $135 felt great compared to the $200+ I saw elsewhere. Don’t trust the first price you see, ever. You gotta shop around like crazy.
