2017 Topps Baseball Forum

I was afraid of what you'd ask for it.  I could probably get a '68T Nolan Ryan RC for cheaper than a '11TU Mike Trout RC, which was reallly a deterant for me at the time--actually, it still is.  I'm either waiting for Trout to get hurt, to get caught using steroids, or for some other miracle to happen. 

My goal for '17 was to finish up the '80-'94 Topps Braves team sets.  I've come pretty close but I'm still missing 3 cards:

'80 - #205 "Victory Leaders" Niekro/Niekro/Flanagan

'82 - #502 "Future Stars" Bedrosian/Butler/Owen

'83 - #364 Butler

I'm looking to trade for these, so any help is greatly appreciated!

I have all 3 of those available in my online pick lots, but  I don't know what I'd be able to trade since I have everything that isn't outreageously priced post-'67T.  I need factory bonus inserts post-2001, or 2001 Lost Cards Original Backs, maybe. 

My 3 goals for the end of the year. In order of importance.

1. Complete Topps Red Sox team sets. 1977-2017. I only need 21 to finish up, for a grand total of 1,465 cards. If anybody can help me out with one or two, it would greatly be appreciated.

1977 Topps - #25, 89, 288, 434
1978 Topps - #63
1979 Topps - #3, 680
1980 Topps - #597a
1981 Topps - #396
1981 Topps Traded - #748, 788, 803, 826, 841
1983 Topps Traded - #12T, 80T
1984 Topps - #6, 30, 133, 498, 523

2. Finish the 2017 Topps Update set. I still need over 150, so I'm not sure I'll get that done in time.

3. Scan missing images for non-sport cards. I've completed Baseball and need to scan a handful for Football.

I'll have a look at your wantlist.

I have most of your 1977, 1978, 1981, 1981 Traded and 1984 Red Sox needs.  Check out my pick lots on ebay.  1 Pick lot can be used to get cards from the other.  My 1974-1980 lot is $0.30/pick shipped and my 1981-1986 lot is $$0.20/pick shipped.  Some cards are worth more than one pick.

New goals, for end of this year:

1. Throw the cards away that are stuck together.
2. All my cards in binders or boxes.  Meaning no loose cards in stacks on tables and desks and everywhere else. It's a real problem in my house because there isn't a tv in my card room.
3. Figure out a strategy for getting rid of maybe 1/2 my cards.  I'm always cautious to never cross the line between collecting and hoarding.  It probably means putting my collection in TCDB in 2018 and getting back into the trading scene. (I think I'll get a laptop soon, which will change everything).  

Yes, finally throw away the '01 Topps factory set sitting like a brick wasting space. '03 set not so bad, but 30 are trash after breaking the brick. Biggest goal, finsih playing catch up after being away so long.... Okay, can't do that in a month, but at least have my path and strategy in place.

I will check that out. Thank you :)

Well, I didn't do great with my goals. But we have family health issues that come first. Seeing your child with tubes in her is a sobering experience. Thank God it wasn't worse. I'm closer to finishing my 2008 Ginter. Got a few more of 2014 Topps blue parallel set and my Chasing History set. And another 5k box to organize future sets. So I'm happy.