General Forum

Most people set goals and objectives every year in this hobby. I know our site has had a few threads about it, and most bloggers do a post on it. I didn't do that for 2019. I did such a terrible job in 2018 that I don't even want to review it - all I did was create more projects, more messes, and more headaches for myself when I tried to do anything.

So after thinking about this long and hard, I have resolved for one main goal to help me reach several minor ones. I'm going to attempt to get out one trade proposal and one Pay It Forward each week for the rest of 2019. The trades will hopefully allow me to finish some smaller goals, like the 1988 Fleer set I'm still stalled on, and other such projects.

That being said, I don't expect trade offers to come flooding in. Why? Because most of what I'll be trading is listed in my "Main Collection". My FS/T list is very small and it's actually going to be easier for ME to propose trades to YOU. In addition, I plan on taking the approach of pulling cards, THEN proposing the trade.

So, why the point of this post? I don't know. I figured verbalizing and typing out a goal would make it easier to stick to. Be on the lookout for new trade proposals from me as the year goes on, as well as random mailbox surprises (I can't promise I'll be as overly generous as C2C, but I do already have my first Pay It Forward sealed up and ready). 14 days isn't too late for a New Years Resolution, is it? Everyone have a great Monday!

Jason

Jason,

I think you have it right.  We all make goals every year (not just in the hobby) and many times we make them really unachievable even when we first state them.  Better to make one that will focus your attention to those things you really wish to achieve.  I wish I could get you the last 3 cards you need for the 1988 Fleer set; unfortunately I don't have them.

You have already been generous in your Christmas give aways that many of us partake in and enjoy.  I wish you all the best this year, in and out of the hobby.

Goals.....I always fall short ! But I'm determined to get ORGANIZED this year. I want to accept trade offers, make trade offers and trade without worrying if I can find the cards. It becomes extremely stressful "stringing" members along on offers and trades. I have such a surplus of cards, I know I can help all of you.

BTW, Jason, What '88 Fleer cards? Maybe I can find them. lol.

~BOB~

Actually Bob, it might be right up your alley (don't know why I didn't think of this before). I'm missing most of the inserts still, but the three ERR/VAR cards to finish off the base set portion are here, here, and here.