I love this Database and its Community! I build Baseball sets and collect ALL Colorado Rockies (especially Helton, Blackmon, and Freeland). I also collect Dizzy Dean, Ted Williams, Bo Jackson, and Scott Elarton (who I grew up playing ball with). I also collect Garbage Pail Kids of all years and series, car cards, Desert Shield/Storm and other Military/War cards. I really enjoy helping out fellow set builders and I’m willing to trade commons at two/three for one to help build and/or complete sets.
Growing up and collecting in the "garbage era" (80s and 90s), I have plenty from that era to trade and still need some to finish my sets. From there, I'm moving in both directions (back to vintage while trying to keep up with modern) to build and complete sets. I had a 20-year period (1995-2015) where I didn't collect as I was in the Marine Corps and didn't have the time or focus for the hobby. Now that I'm retired, I'm trying to play catch up. When it comes to my vintage collection (vintage to me is older than me, i.e. 1976 and older), I’m not looking for pristine or gradable cards. My goal is to have an “acceptable” looking card from each set (mostly centered, non-rounded or soft corners, no writing, no creases, no stains). If it is acceptable for your collection, it’s probably acceptable for my collection. If you have questions or concerns, let me know.
I love trying to extend the hobby into the future. I spend time giving cards and supplies to kids as they are the future and it is my hope that they will enjoy the game of baseball and the hobby of collecting as much as I do.
I also have a fairly large collection of football, basketball, and hockey cards from the early 80s to today that are not in the data base. I'd love to get these into the hands of a collector who can appreciate them. If that's you, let’s talk!
I also love buying/trading in bulk. I have purchased and/or traded for entire collections. If this is you, let’s also talk!
