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Hi All,

Seems like we have gotten quite a few new users over the last couple weeks (or maybe it just looks that way). In any event, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to what we call the best trading card web site available. We really do think that, and you probably will to, once you take the time to discover all that's at your fingertips here.

I do want to point anyone who is new to the FAQ page. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/FAQ.cfm I've been a member here for more than 4 years and I still reference stuff on that page! Also, this site is more than checklists. There are scans of cards (so you know what you're looking for, or to help you identify what you have), there are different categories to put the cards in your collection ("collection", "for sale/trade", & "want list"), and more. By adding cards to the FS/FT and want lists, you can set up trades or other transactions - the site has a fully integrated transaction manager to assist with putting the proposal together.

Like I said, there is a lot here - more than just checklists. It takes a while to discover it all. Take your time, have fun, enjoy it. And most of all - Welcome!

There is also a lot of work still going on, cleaning up checklists, adding the missing ones, and ensuring the database has all the correct player and team links. There are many people who help out in this area. And boy do we appreciate that. If you are interested in helping out in any way, but are unsure of how to do something, please feel free to private message me (click on my user name on the left side there, and on that page there should be a link near the top that says "Message" with an envelope icon next to it). I promise to get back to you ASAP (it may not be immediate because I don't live on my computer - seems like it sometimes - but I will get back to you as soon as I'm able). I have a great deal of respect for those who ask questions. I'll be happy to help you out. Again, welcome aboard. Feel free to move about the site. It's a fun ride. 

A great post and welcome to all.

Bump - Happy New Year, and happy new users. We always seem to get a bump of new users around the beginning of the year.

The only edit to the above post is now I've been a member for over 5 years! I still welcome questions from users who need help navigating or helping out with fixing things. No question is laughed at or ridiculed. Sometimes, asking is the only way you can learn, and learning is growing.

Happy hobbying!

Another bump, as I've been seeing a lot of new IDs on the site.

Glad you're all here.

Only thing I want to add, I do think it's best to walk before you run. Understand the site before trying to use it all. Just like MS Word or Excel, you will probably find that TCDB has much more functionality than you'll ever need or use. That's ok. Even if you won't use it, it might be something someone else couldn't do without. And I'll reiterate, if you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message. If I can't answr, I'll at least send you in the proper direction.

Again, a lot of new users here recently (which is great!). Please read the FAQs, please get a feel for the site so that you may contribute to the site properly. (There have been a few mistakes that we're still in the process of cleaning up, hopefully those members have learned from their mistakes.)

Also, seeing a lot of substandard scans (and a lot of non-scans - must be scans folks!) in the image submissions.

But, I've seen even more fantastic contributions, so the few glitches are well worth the ideas and information we've gained.

Welcome!

Thanks Dan for the welcome and help you had done.