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I don't think there is any way (yet) to see a potential trade partner's collection in priority of near-set completion.I wish there was as I have a number of sets that are close tocompletion and personally would place priority on the cards that would complete those sets in my wantlists.I would also offer cards that would help a trade partner to complete his sets. I wonder if this would be possible, either a collector able to prioritize his wantlist, the site highlighting sets that are close to completion when matching up for sale / trade lists to another's wantlist (needing less than 2% of the set - set of 792 cards would mean less than 16 cards required), or listing the matched lists in the order of the least required cards needed (in %) tocomplete the set.

An idea for now but till it becomes a reality, I have the following sets that are close to completion and are priority on my wantlist (hoping some traders helpmeout):

1974 Topps Traded (1)

1977 Topps (3)

1978 Topps (4)

1979 Topps (2)

1980 Topps (2)

1981 Topps (3)

1984 Topps (4)

1987 Topps Minis (4)

1988 Topps Stickers (2)

1991 Topps Major League Debut 1990 (1)

1993 Stadium Club (7)

1994 Topps (1)

And these are just the Topps products.  I have others in Fleer, Donruss, O Pee Chee, Score and Upper Deck that also are missing that elusive few cards. Eventually, if I don't get them through trade, I will go to Sportlots to find them.  But much rather make trades for these that are mostly commons, especially in the later years when the cards are worth a nickel either side of the border.

Just a thought...

I really like this idea, thank you for suggesting it

I would like to go one step further and also allow that for our own collections.  We can already see by percentage complete, but I would like to know if 88% complete means I'm missing 1 of 8 cards, or 12 of 96 cards, or 82 of 660.  There's a big difference there for my prioritization, I think.

If that is already possible, someone please teach me.  I was just trying to figure it out yesterday, so I'm glad this thread came up.

--Kent