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We have recently witnessed some very generous ideas. It got me thinking about trading lots...lot for lot without a lot [no pun] of fanfare. THERE has to be members that would love to get @ 600 cards or more of a set they have none or very little of, me included. I have a lot of older cards, including junk wax, but collectors still want them. Meanwhile, my collection can be refreshed with some post 2000 cards, that I am lackin.

Here is my proposal, to you and ADMIN, if we can set a link to ei "Lots for Trade". Members can set up ei.100-800 ct lots, year and maker included. Theses "Lots for Trade" can be viewed by all of us. And adding them to the Watch Alert would be even better.

OK. ei. I would like 2013 Heritage Cards [trying to build or fillin a set.] A nice 500ct lot would be great. Extras could be passed on, remake a smaller lot and relist or whatever. Meanwhile, another member has plenty of these Heritage cards but would like 500 1986 Topps. Bingo, quick trade. Postage paid by seller.

I'm sure some of you are thinking, doesn't our Transaction page do that? yes and no, this idea is a quick exchange of lots, no numbers, names, teams etc. unless you want to post something like, 100 St.L Cardinal lot, Topps 1980-1985 or 100 Don Mattinglys as an example. Also, we would need to be aware of not loading up a lot with 25 "Joe Average" cards

I know I have cards to thin out, why sit in a dupe box? when you can use them. And I can get cards I need as well.

Another idea to think about, I kinda like it. ~BOB~

I need Garbage Pail Kids lots.  I have tons of extra 1987-1992 Topps and Topps Traded Baseball to trade.

Sounds like a good idea, especially for people looking to jumpstart a new set. (Myself, I'm in need of starter lots for 2008, 2009, and 2010 Topps.) I guess it would be up to the traders themselves to determine the fairness of the trade. 100 1989 Topps has less "value" than 100 of Topps Heritage, for example.

The biggest hiccup I can think of is how each trader's database would be updated. Would they have to do it manually?

I know the trade screen can allow you to simply type in a detail or offer without selecting each individual card. I suppose the easy way to do this is post a thread on the buy/sell/trade forum with what you have and what you want and let people propose a trade from that. Probably easier than creating a new variable in the want list or sale/trade list. 

I like the Idea it would make it a lot easier to get rid of all the baskett ball and football cards I have. and thin down some of the baseball cards I have been hording over the years. Condition should posted as well.

Unless it was 100 Randy Johnsons or Craig Biggios.

A fabulous idea.

Sounds like just what these forums are for.

Post what lots you  want or have to trade and see who asks about it.

Mark Z

Hi....very positive response. I think I'm going to proceed with 1] the forum approach as Mark Z mentioned, 2] and put a permanent reference on my website, that I can add and subtract from.

bobscardz.simplesite.com or just click on the link on my message page.

It will take a few days to get this rolling, stay tuned.

 thanks for the support, you guys are the best!     ~BOB~