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AAARRT

Member Since:   7/25/2021
Location:   Roseville, CA, United States
     
Collects:  

Hi Folks, I love cards but need to take a break for a while. Will finish up current trades. Will decline with no prejudice offers I received in the last couple weeks that I could not respond to. I hope you will feel the same way. Happy to trade when I am back at it. Life, work, mother, taxes all take priority for a while. Go Giants!! Please save your cool Giants for me. By all means message me and I will respond when I can. Take care, Art 

My mom is home from hospital and getting better. However, I am very busy helping her, grocery shopping, taking her to appointments etc. Lots of driving. I will do trades but I may be slower to respond than usual but I will fill, pack and mail like I always do. I even will send out a few proposals.  I would rather be doing trades than helping my mother but I have to do for family before cards. Offers with SF Giants will take priority.  Thanks Art     

 

Currently looking to complete 23 Pristine base and refractor set as number one priority. I have base and refractor to trade for what I need. 

Buster Posey, Willie McCovey, Brandon Crawford, Sean Hjelle, Patrick Bailey top players for me.

Save your cool NY or SF Giants for me. Always welcome San Francisco Giants cards 2002 - 2020 not on want list if they are not in my collection yet. Goal of 10,000 SF Giants cards.

Working on 2021 Heritage Master set. Need Varieties mostly.

Heritage set collector. If you have Heritage base or SPs on my wantlist lets trade. Also welcome Heritage Inserts I don't have even if not on want list. 

I will only go to the PO on Monday morning and Friday morning to mail whatever trades have been accepted by the night before. 

Thanks Art  

     
Quote:  
"I love baseball" , "When the game is over honey" , "Go Giants Go Giants Go Giants". If you want a players quote then how about "Thanks Lon" by Willie McCovey

althib

Member Since:   7/17/2019
Location:   100 Miles East of Montreal, Canada
     
Collects:  

I trade cards to build baseball, hockey and some miscellaneous sports / non-sport sets. I also PC Felipe Alou, Derek Aucoin, Steve Begin, Jennifer Botterill, Kevin Dineen, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Bob Kudelski, Manon RheaumeGabriela Sabatini and P.J. Stock as well. I do not buy cards. I also have a sweet spot for oddball / food issue / regional sets. New cards are regularly added to my FT/S list and all the cards I list here are NRMT or EX unless specified and I expect the same of you.

I don't collect micro-variations (dots, stars, copyright marks, holograms, printing plate codes...), they're not fun to search and I dislike the incessant frequency with which new ones are added. Seriously, what's the point if you gotta need to use a magnifier glass to check out if there's a dot on the back of a 1991 Fleer? However, I do all my best to check all my cards and to keep my lists up to date, but please ask me first, if micro-variations matter to you. The site really needs some way of opting out of micro-variations (just a default / any var. / unverified option for each card).

Besides helping to complete our collections one step closer each time, the opportunity would be nice to have traded with all the states, provinces and territories of North America. On this site only, I traded with members in 46 states, D.C., 9 provinces, N.W.T. and overseas. I can't wait to have a trade in Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, Wyoming, Manitoba, Nunavut and Yukon. However, if you don't live in the above jurisdictions, you're still more than welcome to trade with me. No trade to Russia, Belarus and Iran.

I'm an easy going, helpful and patient guy, but here's now my turn to announce that my NO TRADE LIST is growing due to an increased lack of civility on the forums and the full site. If (1) you nitpick and/or always have an opinion on anything and/or act like you own the site and you're not Admin or (2) you do not respond to counters or decline without expressing a reason or don't PM me to ask more time after several days of wait or (3) you send me ridiculous off-balanced offers or (4) you accept the trade and you can't mail your cards in a timely manner or you send me loose or severly damaged cards or (5) have a brand new (empty) account without info / feedback and ask for valuable cards or (6) you clearly didn't read my profile (ask first, at least) and ask me to buy your cards, then chances are that you just won a place on my NO TRADE LIST regardless of how much I may want what you have.

I am fine with shipping cards in single or multiple PWEs, if the cards are properly packaged. Also, I don't mind large or small transactions, but I currently prefer trades with 10 to 20 cards going each way or at least that the cards carry more value than the postage. I am working 12 hour shifts, but I always try to ship the same or the next business day. Just remember that Canada Post doesn't pick up or deliver on Saturday and Sunday.

International shipping is very easy, but it costs more for BOTH traders (not just from the U.S.). Here are some tips to save on shipping costs to Canada: use PWEs (Plain White Envelopes) and avoid bubble envelopes, plastic boxes and big stacks of cards. Ship as flat as you can (cut 9 pocket pages in 3 rows and insert 4-5 cards in each pocket). The more it looks like a greeting card or documents mailed in a regular letter instead of a package, the more it tends to be cheaper to ship. Current U.S. to Canada first class postage rate (up to 2 oz) is $1.40 and if non-machinable, $1.79. If you don't have Global Forever stamps handy, three regular Forever stamps work as well. There's also no need to pay $14.85 for shipping with international tracking, because it is just too expensive, it will be way slower to arrive and Canada Post won't track your postal item anyway. Overall, postal service tends to be slower in Canada and at times a bit harder to predict, but it is as reliable as in the U. S.. Lastly, no cross-border shipping by Fedex or UPS: they charge $40.00+ custom brokerage on each and every package they handle no matter if it is duty free or not.

A.S.

     

Amagee

Member Since:   4/23/2021
Location:   Quinte West, ON, Canada
     

anabwana

Member Since:   11/15/2020
Location:   Helsinki, Finland, Finland
     
Collects:  

I mainly collect hockey but dabble in other sports. Player collector first, team second and sets third. Focus on active career cards.

-Pittsburgh Penguins, especially Barrasso & Lemieux 

-A variety of Jokerit and Finland related players, especially Valtteri Filppula, Oskar Osala

-Working on some sets from the 90s

 

     

andres79

Member Since:   8/26/2017
Location:   Mississauga, Ontario
     
Collects:  

Hockey Upper Deck Rookies Young Guns World Junior Championship Toronto Maple Leafs

 

I enjoy trading so give me an offer.  If  there is nothing you can offer from my want list make an offer anyway.  i will find something from you list to make it happen.  

 

I have Upper Deck sets available for trades.  Complete sets ( sorry no young guns )  15-16 series 1 and 2,  16-17 series 1 and 2, 17-18 series 2.  They are stored in their tin box.  If interested let me know.  and  i also have DC comic book  that i will trade for hockey cards.  ok my friends stay safe

     

andyroy3

Member Since:   8/22/2017
Location:   Canada
     
Collects:  

Hockey

     

ARMYWP12

Member Since:   3/24/2020
Location:   Massachusetts, United States
     
Collects:  

Football and softball Student Equipment Intern at the University of West Florida - 2019 NCAA DII Football National Champions

#1 Pensacola Blue Wahoos collector among TCDB members.

I collect 2015 Score Football, 2016 Donruss Football, Tom Brady, Trevor Lawrence, all Jacksonville Jaguars cards from 2022-, and all Philadelphia Eagles Cards from 2019-2020, Worcester Red Sox cards, any baseball card with a player in a Nike City Connect jersey, Army West Point, New England Retired/Honored Numbers (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, NCAA...), and a bunch of other stuff.

     

artopkt

Member Since:   12/16/2021
Location:   Helsinki, Finland
     
Collects:  

1. Team Jokerit cards (wantlists: work in progress)

2. Teemu Selänne in Jets uniform. (wantlists: 1991-2000 updated, newer ones: work in progress)

3. Some KHL sets (updated January 2023)

4. Finnish players in NHL (wantlists: 1991-2000 updated, newer ones: work in progress)

- From 2000 I'm looking mainly Upper Deck base cards and Be A Player Signature cards 

 

Sell/trade lists are continuously updated. .

 

 

     

Bearded Carnivore

Member Since:   11/17/2020
Location:   BORING, OR, United States
     
Collects:  

I am primarily a set builder. Currently looking to complete:

Yankees team sets (Topps Flagship base cards from 1952-2023)

I'm a set collector, so I accept all kinds of trades. I enjoy trading so send me small or large trade requests.

I also collect several players that I have listed under my favorites. I will also trade non-baseball cards for baseball since I collect primarily baseball. 

PWE IS ACCEPTABLE TO ME AND THAT IS HOW I SHIP UNLESS THE TRADE IS LARGER. I WILL SHIP OTHER METHODS IF SPECIFIED. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
Quote:  
I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees. Derek Jeter

BigOinPa

Member Since:   5/30/2017
Location:   Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
     
Collects:  

*****  042924 ****

..A set back on my ankle...I need another surgery on my ankle which I am having Friday May 3rd. I will be laid up another 6 weeks...NO WEIGHT BEARING ON FOOT...I have to turn off my trades...I have 11 trades in process and cards have been mailed out....I am so bummed but it has to be done.....

 

04-14-24....OK I'M GOING TO TURN ON MY TRADING TODAY. I WILL SEE HOW IT GOES...STILL REHABBING BUT GETTING BETTER...

03-30-24

SET BACK ON SURGERY...THE ROD THEY PUT IN MY LEG BROKE SINCE SURGERY ON 11-06-23...

BACK TO SQUARE ONE WITH REMOVAL OF ROD IN THE NEAR FUTURE.....

01-25-24

*****SURGERY WENT WELL...STILL NOT HOME ...RECOUPING NOW...WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW WHEN I RESUME TRADING...THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT REACHED OUT TO ME.....************

10-10-23

^^^^^^^^^^^   UNFORTUNATELY...I NEED RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY ON MY RT ANKLE. I WILL BE LAID UP FOR 6-8 WEEKS WITH NO WEIGHT BEARING FOR 6 WEEKS...I'LL HAVE TO TURN OFF TRADES FOR AWHILE..SORRY....THANK YOU..  ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

 

*******  RIGHT NOW I AM ONLY TRADING WITH THE USA  AND CANADA....INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.....***********

 

********** Priority on Baseball Sets to complete....**********

2001 TOPPS ......need 2

2010 TOPPS.....need 1

 

 

********  Trying to Finish the 80-81 Topps HOCKEY set.....I'm looking for the UNSCRATCHED cards ....Any help will be appreciated  *****

 

Baseball and Hockey. Trying to complete sets in Hockey and Baseball from my childhood...Also collecting modern day sets..Basically a BASE SET builder..... No trade, too small or too big.....

As always, you can counter any trade I propose....I just want a FAIR trade for both parties...

Also collect PHILADELPHIA FLYER cards and PITTSBURGH PIRATE cards. 

 

 Happy Trading.....TOM.....

 

     

bobfetta

Member Since:   12/30/2018
Location:   St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
     
Collects:  

Hockey, baseball, football, stickers.

     

BruceF

Member Since:   8/27/2020
Location:   Guelph, Ontario, Canada
     
Collects:  

 

COMPLETE SETS FOR SALE/TRADE - Check out my base and insert sets available for sale/trade. Hockey, Football, Baseball and a bit of basketball available.

Baseball - Collection - BruceF | Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

Basketball - Collection - BruceF | Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

Football - Collection - BruceF | Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

Hockey - Collection - BruceF | Trading Card Database (tcdb.com)

 

I PC the following:

 

Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs

McDonalds

Tim Horton's

Food Issues

 

Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays

Montreal Expos.

Food Issues

 

Football

1992 All World CFL - Foil - I have a few duplicates too. Check want/trade list for details.

 

EMAIL - fisher_5@bell.net

     

Bruno162

Member Since:   9/26/2015
Location:   Fergus , Ontario, Canada
     
Collects:  

My main Interest is in trading for Toronto Maple Leaf cards first.

Willing to trade Inserts, Memorabilia Cards and Y G Rookies  but please try to offer the same in return. If you are going to offer multiple commons your offer will probably get turned down.

Will trade my Baseball for your Hockey as I no longer collect baseball.

Prefer trades with 8 to 10 cards or more  just to make postage worth while.

PWE are fine with me for smaller trades. I usually get the cards mailed the day I accept the offer or the following day

Positive feed back after a good trade is always appreciated.

Canada and U.S.A trading only.

     

BubbaV304

Member Since:   6/8/2020
Location:   St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
     
Collects:  

Offered trades will be withdrawn after 14 days if no response.

High priorities: Fleer Ultra

 

     
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bwebs21

Member Since:   11/30/2023
Location:   Boulder, CO, United States
     
Collects:  

Football and Hockey

     

capper14

Member Since:   12/28/2017
Location:   Seattle, United States
     
Collects:  

love to trade but not here to buy unless it's something rare

#1 Nate McMillan collection

     

CardCollector21

Member Since:   7/27/2020
Location:   Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada
     
Collects:  

Glad to be back trading again after almost a year away!!

Smaller trades are preferable at the moment (1-15 cards). I will be willing to do trades of a larger size but I may need pointers on how to ship them as I haven't done any deals of that size yet. Trades 15 cards or under will be shipped in PWE unless otherwise agreed upon. Above that will most likely be bubble mailer or bigger. Only trading in Canada and the United Sates at the moment. Also willing to sell anywhere in the world. Paypal and E transfer accepted

 

Football: Steelers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and anything on my want list

Hockey: Blackhawks and anything on my want list

 

Any cards of Indigenous sports players not in my collection whether on my wantlist or not (Will almost always work a deal out if this is included)

 

Anything else that is on my want list

If you have something from one of my listed pcs that is not in my collection I will be intetested for sure

     
Quote:  
Happy Collecting

CardDad78

Member Since:   5/15/2019
Location:   Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec Canada, Canada
     
Collects:  

ALL CARDS I OWN ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Looking for Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid. Occasionally some other cards.

Constantly updating my sell/trade list and want list. new cards in every week. 

Send most of my trades PWE (Plain White Envelopes) 

 

Please be patient with trades, i check one by one every card i send out.

Let's Go :)

 

 

 

     
Quote:  
Live without regrets

CardFlipper1974

Member Since:   2/24/2020
Location:   Julian, WV, United States
     
Collects:  

*I collect Cincinnati Reds (especially Joey Votto, I'm a sucker for any trade with a Votto), Cleveland Browns, and Brock Lesnar.

I'm in the process of building the 1974 Topps set. 

*Still looking for that perfect 1967 Tony Perez

No trade is too big or too small.

I mail out trades every Friday. 

 

 

     
Quote:  
NO DUPES!

cardstacks

Member Since:   8/10/2021
Location:   Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
     
Collects:  

Basketball:

Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller, Danny Granger, Rik Smits, so many former and current Pacers

Baseball: 

Greg Maddux inserts in a Braves uniform, Travis d’Arnaud

For my two sons (7 and 4):

Current Charlotte Hornets, especially Cody Martin and Lamelo Ball

Current Milwaukee Bucks, especially Khris Middleton

Tom Brady in a Buccaneers uniform 

Current Atlanta Braves and LA Dodgers

     

cartel13

Member Since:   9/29/2019
Location:   Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
     
Collects:  

Hello all.

Well it's been quite a while since being on here. Thought I would come back and see if I can't find some treasures. Still building up my Gretzky collection. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If I have something you want but don't have any cards to offer feel free to make me a money offer. I will sell anything I have on my sale trade list

To all the members -  I hope you are all doing well and being safe and to those that sign in and can’t be bothered to reply with a simple acknowledgment to a trade offer (accepting or declining, or a simple I’m looking it over, then you are on my no trade list for no communication etiquette. If you are on here to trade then trade. Don't waste peoples time by claiming to wanting to trade and then ignoring peoples proposals. It's rude and just ignorant. I have no use for people like that. 

     
Quote:  
Love those around you. Life is too short.

Chroniccollector

Member Since:   7/1/2020
Location:   Amesbury, MA, United States
     
Collects:  

I only use the card values posted on this site (even though they may not reflect current Market Value) It saves time if you and I use the same source , one to which  everyone has access .The only exception is when I'm looking at cards you are offering, I never value it at less than $.05 I figure your effort to store and trade is worth it to me.  Prices vary with Dealers, eBay and even Price guides. I do not send Internationally.  If your Profile does not indicate where you live and its not in the USA I will not complete the deal.  When I'm looking for trades if you Don't display where you live Country) I'll bypass you even if you have what I need, I may also have what you need. I just avoids mailing issues.  If I trade for a particular VAR that's what I expect in return.  I will always double check to make sure I do the same for you.As always a few people spoil it for everyone.

 

I'm a set builder.  I Prefer to trade but will sell.

NOTE : AllTetley Tea Discs are connected in original condition two player discs and a special offer disc.  I will not separate the cards.  If you are interested you'll need to trade for all three pieces.no value attached to offer card just value of players

  • Non-Sport
    • Primary Set to complete 1992 River Group Elvis
    • Various Non-Sport
  • SPORTS
  • Topps Baseball,Basketball,Football,Hockey -All Years
  • Upper Deck Heros of (Baseball,Football, Basketball, Hockey)
  • 1957-2022  Topps Baseball
  • 1992 UD Baseball
  • 1993Fleer Ultra
  • 1993 Studio
  • Not Currently Interested even though on my want lists - Second Sets
    • 1988 Topps Basball
    • 1992 Topps Baseball
    • 1993 Donruss Baseball
     
Quote:  
Don't collect as an investment, collect what you love.

CrazieJoe

Member Since:   1/9/2014
Location:   Burlington, Ontario, Canada
     
Collects:  

Collecting Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Magic The Gathering Artifact Cards, Wrestling Cards and unopened packs of the above - Looking to trade to collect.

Though not on my want list - happy to trade for any Boston Bruins cards as well, for a friend.

     

Crimsonhawk44

Member Since:   1/10/2022
Location:   West Virginia, United States
     
Collects:  

I (Crimsonhawk44) have been a hobby collector for quite a while, but unfortunately don't have all the cards that I had at one point, due to moving, and having reduced space a few times. I mainly collect Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL Hockey) and Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB Baseball) now but do have interest in some other sports and non-sport/gaming cards.

I am slowly getting cards added to my collection on here. I am looking for any Penguins or Pirates cards that are not currently in my collection, primarily the cards on my want lists for sets I'm currently collecting. 

My wife and I recently got into the Disney Lorcana TCG, so I might be interested in those as well. 

My son (Bluehawk22) collects Fortnite cards as well as some Pokémon. 

My father (Dusty Road Beagles) is the reason I started collecting as a child. Life, limited space, and finances have limited our collection over the years, but we still both enjoy collecting. 

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CURRENT GOALS:

  1. Crimsonhawk44 wants to finish the 2021-22 MVP Hockey Base Set including SPs. (Currently: 240/ 250)
  2. Crimsonhawk44 wants to finish the 2021-22 MVP Hockey Mascot Gaming Insert Set. (Currently: 23/30)
  3. BlueHawk22 wants to collect the Base set of Fortnite Series 3 trading cards. (He currently has 125/232.)
  4. BlueHawk22 wants to collect the Harvesting Tools insert set of Fortnite Series 3 trading cards. (He currently has 38/65.)
  5. BlueHawk22 wants to collect the Wraps insert set of Fortnite Series 3 trading cards. (He currently has 22/35.)

LONG TERM GOALS: 

  • Obtain a single rookie card for every Pittsburgh Penguins player. It doesn't have to be a Young Guns rookie, or a graded version, raw is just fine. 

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PC BY SPORT:

BASEBALL - Pittsburgh Pirates, Chipper Jones

FOOTBALL - Pittsburgh Steelers

HOCKEY - Pittsburgh Penguins, Manon Rheaume (First woman to play in exhibition game in any of the major North American sports)

 

PCs in NON-SPORT and GAMING:

MISC - Fortnite (For Bluehawk22), Any Transformers

POKEMON - Growlithe/Arcanine, Scyther/Scizor, Magikarp/Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Talonflame.

DISNEY LORCANA - All

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To purchase cards, please contact me on here first, but payments can be made via PayPal Friends and Family to Crimsonhawk44.

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Successfully traded with users in the United States (AZ, CA, CT, IL, MA, MI, TN, NC, NY, PA, VA, WA, WI), Canada (ON), France, and Czech Republic (Prague). 

     
Quote:  
No matter what you do, give it your full effort.

Darksnark

Member Since:   5/10/2021
Location:   United States
     
Collects:  

**Turning off trades for the summer, new job has me too busy.  I'll be back once hockey starts again!!**

 

I'm constantly working on getting my collection and traders input.   

 I enjoy collecting hockey cards and enjoy trading.  It's great to trade cards into someone's personal collection.  I will have some other sports cards available to trade, but with a few random football or baseball RC exceptions, I'm only focusing on adding hockey cards.

I am collecting all New York Rangers commons and inserts.  I am actively trying to collect the RC and first year Rangers card of every player who ever wore a Blueshirt in an NHL game  It's a hunt, a challenge, that's why I love collecting... The thrill of the chase! I am processing a list of over 1100 players now...  Does anyone have a Gretzky RC available? :)

I also have a Teemu Selanne PC, and will be looking for recent cards of his (2001 and beyond). This is a secondary goal, but I want to crack top 10 Selanne collectors on TCDB

I collect Vintage and recent Hockey Rookie Cards.  All RCs need love, and find it in my PC.

I don't mind PWE trades or bigger, as long as we agree. If we make a trade, feedback is appreciated.

     
Quote:  
I'd rather buy a man a beer than clean his blood off my blade.

darmok58

Member Since:   8/2/2020
Location:   Daytona Beach , Florida, United States
     
Collects:  

I’m a lifelong Packers and Cubs fan who started collecting during the Brett Favre era. During the late 90’s other life priories forced my card collecting hobby to the back burner. I’m now using my Covid downtime to resume the hobby.

I'm actively seeking to add Ron Santo and Brett Favre cards to my collection but will consider any trades for Packers or Cubs cards. 

     
Quote:  
Go Pack Go!

DarthPanzer

Member Since:   11/27/2016
Location:   Paducah, KY, United States
     
Collects:  

PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING A TRADE OFFER:

>>> I DO NOT BUY OR SELL ON TCDB. I ONLY TRADE, AND I WILL NOT TRADE ANYTHING OUT OF MY PC. <<<

I will gladly trade PWE worldwide with almost anyone. I will only mail about 18-21 cards per #10 envelope domestically (with a few exceptions), and 12-18 cards per #10 envelope internationally. I've found that sending about 12 cards per envelope is ideal for international trades. For large amounts of cards (>36) with U.S. traders, I can do either PWE or bubble mailer, as long as both parties agree on the method of shipping.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I want to complete special issue and insert baseball and hockey sets that I've been working on, and to work on my PCs of Jerome Bettis, Martin Brodeur, Ilya Kovalchuk, Bernie Williams, Vladimir Guerrero, and Garrett Anderson.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: An Alec Mills collection (he played for my high school and he helped coach my son some one season); a collection of players from the four major American sports with the last name Davidson and its variations; a collection of baseball, basketball, and football RCs of former Southern Illinois Salukis. I am always wanting RCs of former Tennessee Volunteers football players, whether in a Vols uniform or a pro uniform.

Ebay ID: darth1970

     
Quote:  
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9 (NASB)

dilemma19

Member Since:   7/29/2015
Location:   Canada
     
Collects:  

Ott, Gwynn

     

Ewhite61776

Member Since:   12/28/2020
Location:   Dillonvale, OH, United States
     

Flash G

Member Since:   10/5/2020
Location:   Lincoln, NE, United States
     
Collects:  

Super collector of Deion Sanders - Baseball and Football along with Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

     
Quote:  
Whenever you make a promise, you have a responsibility to that promise.....Deion Sanders

frankgifford

Member Since:   7/28/2018
Location:   ERIE, PA, United States
     
Collects:  

White Sox. More specifically, Paul Konerko, Frank Thomas, and Mark Buehrle, but all White Sox in general.

I tried really hard to make sure that my Junk Wax Era Donruss variations are correct. I REALLY tried... I hate them. With an extreme prejudice. Like, lighter to the box hate... That being said, I will execute due diligence when one is requested in a trade. Sometimes, I may have to counter without that variation, or ask if it matters. My brain itches when I look at them. Just know that I will double check and that, sometimes, I don't have them correct. Thanks!

Also, I am only Trading, not Buying or Selling. Things get messy with money. And, I don't want "Homework." Meaning, if you want to trade, send a trade. Please don't send me messages asking me to send you a trade. I am more than happy to counter if I think it isn't fair, etc. Thanks!

Please be patient with me, as I usually don't get to look at a trade proposal for a couple of days, at least. I'm not ignoring, I just don't live on my computer. I am always interested in trading, but I work overnights and have three kids. That obviously comes first. Also, I only will be making Post Office trips on Mondays and Fridays. I always use PWE as a default, unless otherwise requested. Thank you for understanding.

     

FSCGrad777

Member Since:   7/30/2019
Location:   Longwood, FL, United States
     
Collects:  

12/4/2023 - Updated my PC lists, so there will be a mass of Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente & Corbin Burnes cards available for sale/trade here soon.  As I mention below, my want list is quite narrow, so I am more than willing to sell cards if we don't match up for a trade.  

 

Came across tcdb.com towards the end of 2019, and I have now completed over 1,500 transactions, with over 23,000 cards changing hands!  Love everything about this site.  I have met so many cool people from all over the Country, and even a few from Canada and beyond. (Just completed a trade to Finland, as a matter of fact).

Stole this from another member, but......my goal is to have zero cards in my For Sale/Trade List.  So keep the proposals comin'!

(I know my Want List is relatively small, so I am certainly willing to Sell cards if we don't have enough matches to work out a trade)

My PC list is as follows (with TCDB rankings as of 2/9/2024):

NBA: Giannis (4), Dirk Nowitzki (4), and Tim Duncan (2).  

NFL: Sterling Sharpe (3), and Don Majkowski (2)

MLB: Robin Yount (7), Tony Gwynn (6), Hal Morris (3), Mark Grace (7), Pat Listach (1) and Mark Langston (1)

Golf: Rickie Fowler (2)  & Joel Dahmen (2)

WWE: Lita (3)

UFC: Conor McGregor (4)

Non-Sport: Eddie Vedder, Judah Friedlander, Big Jay Oakerson, The Brothers Osborne (TJ & John), Rob Riggle, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Charlie Berens, Post Malone and Brody Stevens

Although I currently live in Florida, I was born in Milwaukee.....hence my obsession with Wisconsin sports teams.  Ha.

Please check out my For Sale/Trade list, and feel free to message me or send me trade proposals any time.....let's see what we can get done!  (I don't necessarily trade based on "book value", but rather the value to me, so please feel free to counter if I propose a trade that you feel is unfair.  I also have no rules about "insert for insert" or any of that nonsense, so don't be shy to shoot me a proposal)  

     
Quote:  
When all is said and done, be sure more is done than said.

heattreat

Member Since:   11/15/2020
Location:   Minnesota, United States
     
Collects:  

I've been a baseball collector since the late 80's and love to trade.  I am primarily a set collector and belong to several online trading clubs.  My never ending goal is to collect all the regular issued Topps cards from 1952 to present.

My main collecting interests are vintage cards,  Minnesota Twins,  a few newer sets and Bert Blyleven.

Vintage sets:  1952 Topps, 1953 Topps, 1954 Bowman, 1954 Topps,  1955 Topps,  1956 Topps,  1957 Topps,  1963 Topps,  1967 Topps

Newer sets: 2004 Donruss,  2005 Donruss,  2012 Cooperstown.

* I prefer not to trade vintage cards (below 1976) for newer cards.

* Before delivering or accepting a proposal please make sure you have all of the cards.

     

hershey

Member Since:   4/3/2020
Location:   Las Vegas, NV, United States
     
Collects:  

Primarily Baseball: Set Builder & Player Collector in the 80's and 90's and there a few sets that I am seeking to complete.  Really enjoy the odd-ball stuff upon my return to the hobby.  Many duplicates for trade.  Still working on cataloging many 1980-1993 Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Bowman and Upper Deck cards as I built sets from wax/cello/rack packs with very little help via the trade.

Some Football:  Built sets in the 80's and have some duplicates to trade.

Some Hockey:  Built sets in the early 90's and have some duplicates to trade.

Some Golf:  Built 1981, 1982 Donruss Golf  and 1991 Pro Set.  Some duplicates for trade.

Some Basketball:  Not sure exactly how I acquired most of these cards and most are for trade.

Some Multi-Sport:  Not sure exactly how I acquired most of these cards and most are for trade.

Some Racing:  Built a few sets in the early 90's and have some duplicates for trade.

Some Non-Sports:  Built sets in the late 80's and Early 90's and there are a few that are incomplete.  Have some duplicates for trade.

     
Quote:  
It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up. --Vince Lombardi

hockeymedic25

Member Since:   5/4/2013
Location:   Tucson, AZ, United States
     
Collects:  

Hockey and Baseball mostly, but trying to complete old Football and Basketball sets

Have tons of doubles and love to unload them for cards I need to complete some sets. Thanks for looking.

I love both PWE trades and big giant deals and everything in between. 

Be patient,  if I don't answer right away in the first two days I'm likely very busy at work or being a single dad.  Be patient!!!! Thank you!!!!

     
Quote:  
No such thing as too many cards, only not enough places to put them.

JayBee2017

Member Since:   9/9/2020
Location:   Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
     
Collects:  

Thank you for the trades  ...  Stay safe ....

Background

I mainly collect  NHL Hockey cards ., OPC and Upper Deck Brands from 1970's to now ...  Limited Baseball cards, mainly Topps 1980's ... 

Favourites Teams : Montreal Canadians, New York Islanders 

Favourite Players Carey Price, Patrick Roy, Mike Bossy, Steve Y 

Trading by following great guidelines from TCDB community members 

Feel free to send me trades and I really enjoy helping fellow traders complete their want lists where possible ... 

Stay safe

 

 

     
Quote:  
Keep Making a difference

JEddieG

Member Since:   9/19/2020
Location:   Harrisonville, Missouri, United States
     

Jenleggett

Member Since:   9/2/2020
Location:   West Point, Iowa, United States
     
Collects:  

I collect mostly football cards. I primarily collect RC's or anything Chiefs! Always willing to entertain any fair trades. I do love trading! I have bought cards on occasion, but mostly trade. I am a Patrick Mahomes fan!!! GO CHIEFS!

Wants:

             Patrick Mahomes

             Jalen Hurts

             Joe Burrow

             Josh Allen

             Justin Herbert

             Justin Fields

             Jamarr Chase

             Brock Purdy

             Rashee Rice

           

     
Quote:  
The harder you work, the luckier you get!

jimetal7212

Member Since:   12/14/2016
Location:   United States
     
Collects:  

I'm not trading right now, please don't ask. I do not have the bandwidth to explore trades of any size. Sorry.

     

JoeBeaulieu69

Member Since:   8/8/2020
Location:   Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
     
Collects:  

Until the end of June, I will be slow to answer to offers. It's my first full year of teaching in High school with 3 differents courses to give, so i won't have a lot of time for cards. Sorry

 

Main PC : Mikhail Sergachev

Looking for Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects.

Trying to complete :

  • 22-23 UD YG and YG Canvas set (Extended YG and YGC)
  • UD Base Sets from 2015-16 and 2018-19
  • 2019-20 SP Retail (Rookie Jersey)
  • 2021-22 Parkhurst Base set (to complete it)
  • 2023-24 Tim Hortons Hockey - some Symmetry Standouts cards

Interested also in

  • 2001-02 Parkhurst Vintage Autograph : missing 13
  • 2006-07 Parkhurst Autograph (base set with autos) : missing 14
  • 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions Autograph (base set with autos) : missing 32
  • 2018-19 and 2019-20 Chronology Autograph
  • 2020-21 SP Legends Autograph

Ranking on TCDB :

  • 1st : Alex Barre-Boulet (108)
  • 1st : Mikhail Sergachev (225)
  • 1st : Gabriel Fortier (19)
  • 1st : Ross Colton (33)
     
Quote:  
“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” Winston Churchill

JoeBeaulieu69

Member Since:   8/8/2020
Location:   Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
     
Collects:  

Until the end of June, I will be slow to answer to offers. It's my first full year of teaching in High school with 3 differents courses to give, so i won't have a lot of time for cards. Sorry

 

Main PC : Mikhail Sergachev

Looking for Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects.

Trying to complete :

  • 22-23 UD YG and YG Canvas set (Extended YG and YGC)
  • UD Base Sets from 2015-16 and 2018-19
  • 2019-20 SP Retail (Rookie Jersey)
  • 2021-22 Parkhurst Base set (to complete it)
  • 2023-24 Tim Hortons Hockey - some Symmetry Standouts cards

Interested also in

  • 2001-02 Parkhurst Vintage Autograph : missing 13
  • 2006-07 Parkhurst Autograph (base set with autos) : missing 14
  • 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions Autograph (base set with autos) : missing 32
  • 2018-19 and 2019-20 Chronology Autograph
  • 2020-21 SP Legends Autograph

Ranking on TCDB :

  • 1st : Alex Barre-Boulet (108)
  • 1st : Mikhail Sergachev (225)
  • 1st : Gabriel Fortier (19)
  • 1st : Ross Colton (33)
     
Quote:  
“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” Winston Churchill

Johnlavell

Member Since:   8/23/2020
Location:   Denver, Co, United States
     
Collects:  

This site is awesome I have recently completed most of my sets and have even collected many cards I didn't even know I wanted I only have two cards that I'm looking for currently other than that not really sure what is next although I'm sure I will stumble across another set i may want .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
Quote:  
It is what it is

jseanswift89

Member Since:   1/27/2021
Location:   Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
     

Karrado

Member Since:   2/22/2021
Location:   Pyhäntä, Finland
     

kdinthejaw

Member Since:   10/22/2016
Location:   Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
     
Collects:  

Collecting the four big sports, mostly hockey. Most interest in the NHL Winnipeg Jets both eras and the Atlanta Thrashers. Baseball is the Tigers of Detroit, NFL is the Cowboys and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in our CFL. Trying to collect the rookie cards from all these teams as well. Enjoy trading with our members, willing to entertain any and all offers.

     

kin9pin5

Member Since:   9/14/2010
Location:   Eldersburg, MD, United States
     
Collects:  

I *DO NOT* buy cards via TCDB, only trade.  Set Builder primarily, to include insert subsets.  I try to trade cards from like-sets.....if you or I am trading for a premium card type, I expect to offer and be offered the same in return.  Please do not use my inventory as a poaching opportunity.  I get it, you have the card types that you like to collect, but so does everyone.  If I have 3 Ronald Acuna's of the same set as doubles, don't even attempt at getting all 3 from me.....I too need trade bait.

For recent and current year trades, I'd like to trade for like sets, Archives for Archives, Heritage for Heritage, Topps Gallery for Topps Gallery, let's help each other complete our sets!  If you propose something otherwise, I will likely decline. Thanks for your interest.

     
Quote:  
"Want me to drag him outta here........kick the !@#$ out of him?" -- Ricky Vaughn

"That's my wish, Ray Kinsella. That's my wish. And is there enough magic out there in the moonlight to make this dream come true?" --Archibald "Moonlight" Graham

Kleskomaniac

Member Since:   1/10/2021
Location:   Hillsboro, OR, United States
     
Collects:  

***I ONCE AGAIN HAVE A BUNCH OF TOP LOADERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR TRADE.  IF YOU NEED SOME, HIT ME UP***

Now the #1 collector of Ryan Klesko cards on TCDB!  With more to come!

PC: 

High priority: Ryan Klesko, Dale Murphy, Dave Winfield, Dominique Wilkins, Kenyon Yovan, Michael Conforto, Adley Rutschman, Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, Steven Kwan, Cadyn Grenier, Drew Rasmussen, Gary Payton II, Jacob Melton, Travis Bazzana, Trent Caraway, Gavin Turley, Garret Forrester, Will Frisch, Cooper Hjerpe, Justin Boyd, Mitch Canham, Kevin Abel, Nahshon or Rezjohn Wright, Terry Baker, Christian Chamberlain, Gary Payton, Ethan Thompson, Darwin Barney, Damien Martinez, Jam Griffin, Jake Luton, Jermar Jefferson, Hamilcar Rashed Jr, Luke Musgrave, Anthony Gould, Kitan Oladapo, A.C Green "In the Name" letter cards, Jade Carey.

Lower priority: Junior Seau, some Bo Jackson, Eric Lindros, Jordan Poyer, Mike Hass, TJ Houshmandzadeh, Jacoby Ellsbury, Steven Jackson, Nick Barnett, Matt Moore, Ochocinco/Chad Johnson, Sean Mannion, Johnny Hekker, Sam Gaviglio, Matt Boyd, any Oregon State alum/player in any sport (male or female).

PLEASE SEND TRADE OFFERS.  It's my favorite part of the hobby.  Always willing to negotiate a good deal for both sides.  One card, or 10+ cards.  I'm fine with any size.  USA & Canada only, unless the card is significant enough to me to ship overseas.

I do NOT collect/keep any other cards of any other players/teams.  If the card isn't a unique card to me of one of my guys above, it's not something I will keep.  I don't want duplicates either.  I'll trade it or sell it if it's something I think I can move; otherwise, no thanks.  But I DO want any card of any of my PC guys if I don't already have it.  My trade/sell and want/wish lists are updated, so if it's not on those lists, it's highly unlikely that I'm interested in it, or I already own it.

Fan of: all OSU sports, Braves, Red Sox, Blazers, Chargers, Flyers, Timbers, Tottenham FC.

Goal for VINTAGE ONLY CARDS (condition NOT very important...just no rips/tears, no writing on the front...some creases ok...not really concerned with how the back looks): Hank Aaron (preferably in a Milwaukie uniform, but not required), Mickey Mantle pre-1969 (earlier the better), Babe Ruth any vintage year, Joe DiMaggio any year, Lou Gehrig any year, Ted Williams pre-1955, Jackie Robinson any year, Shoeless Joe any year, Jimmie Foxx any year, Satchel Paige any year, and Stan Musial pre-1960.  For basketball, would like a Alcindor while in Milwaukie, early Doctor J, Oscar, early Magic/Bird, Bill Russell, Wilt, David Thompson, Cousy, Mikan, Moses & maybe a couple others.  Prefer to stay as cheap as possible, but for the right card might go a little higher...obviously Mantle/Ruth/Joe D/Wilt and those types would be more.  Again, condition I know won't be great at these prices.  I now have a Hank, Mantle, Jackie, Clemente, Yogi, Bob Gibson, Ernie Banks, Sandy Koufax, Mays, Jerry West, Maravich and Gervin at these levels, and a couple of Ted Williams, that I'm very happy with.  But the more the merrier if the price is right!

  • I will typically send cards via PWE unless the quantity is above 20 and then I will send BMWT.  If you wish a smaller trade to be sent BMWT, please let me know & adjust the trade accordingly. 

TCDB rankings as of 8/20/23:

  • Klesko (1st) - 950 unique cards
  • Dale Murphy (8th) - 542 unique
  • Winfield (5th) - 640 unique
  • Conforto (1st) - 448 unique
  • Madrigal (1st) - 416 unique
  • Rutschman (1st) - 159 unique
  • Kenyon Yovan (1st) - 37 unique
  • Larnach (1st) - 202 unique
  • Cadyn Grenier (1st) - 93 unique
  • Drew Rasmussen (1st) - 75 unique
  • Jacoby Ellsbury (10th) - 130 unique
  • Wally Backman (335th) - 34 unique
  • Kevin Abel (1st) - 32 unique
  • Steven Kwan (2nd) - 58 unique
  • Darwin Barney (4th) - 49 unique
  • Beau Philip (1st) - 9 unique
  • Cooper Hjerpe (1st) - 65 unique
  • Jacob Melton (1st) - 27 unique
  • Justin Boyd (1st) - 16 unique
  • Christian Chamberlain (1st) - 18 unique
  • Dominique Wilkins (2nd) - 440 unique
  • Steven Jackson (13th) - 99 unique
  • Brandin Cooks (3rd) - 111 unique
  • Gary Payton II (1st) - 32 unique
  • Jacquizz Rodgers (2nd) - 38 unique
  • Hamilcar Rashed Jr (1st) - 25 unique
  • Jake Luton (1st) - 64 unique
  • Jermar Jefferson (1st) - 69 unique
  • Isaiah Hodgins (1st) - 27 unique
  • Matt Moore (2nd) - 17 unique
  • Markus Wheaton (14th) - 22 unique
  • Jordan Poyer (1st) - 28 unique
  • TJ Houshmandzadeh (27th) - 32 unique
  • Chad Johnson (18th) - 83 unique
  • Junior Seau (64th) - 100 unique
  • Sean Mannion (1st) - 50 unique
  • Mike Hass (2nd) - 20 unique
  • Stephen Paea (2nd) - 13 unique
  • Steven Nelson (2nd) - 8 unique
  • Ryan Nall (2nd) - 7 unique

VERY willing to trade/negotiate.  I live to  trade...send me ALL trade requests!  Would prefer trades to purchases, although I know my PC is pretty limited in the grand scheme of things.  Just got back to the hobby in 2020 after approx 30 years out of it, and about 20 years after selling off 99% of it to pay for our wedding.  I forgot how much I loved it!

     
Quote:  
"Let's play two!"

M_

Member Since:   8/11/2020
Location:   Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
     

maerme001

Member Since:   12/10/2020
Location:   Boardman, OH, United States
     

MarekP

Member Since:   4/9/2020
Location:   Tartu, Tartumaa, Estonia
     
Collects:  

1. Autographs

2. Blackhawks

Dodgers, Mets, Brewers

Favourite set. Allen & Ginter baseball

ACCEPTING ONLY PWE TRADES OUTSIDE OF THE EU

     
Quote:  
Card collecting is just a hobby don`t count every dollar :)))

mark2288

Member Since:   12/26/2019
Location:   Plymouth, Indiana, United States
     

mattasmathias

Member Since:   4/6/2015
Location:   Norra Vallgrund, xx, Finland
     
Collects:  

Recently(jan-23) got into this hobby again after selling all cards in 2016 :)

Recently (jan-24) the collection grew with 50k cards and I aim to complete a lot of sets from the 90's. 

I'm the kind of collector that wants all the variations and don't accept damaged cards into my collection.

I welcome any proposal!

I'll trade GU's or inserts for base and vice versa, also across sports or genres. As long as both feel good about the trade :)

Suggested amount of cards that I send are ~35 cards (below 100g) or ~100 cards (below 250g). I will always also consider smaller offers.

Sets near completion:

1992-93 Ultra s1                    have 249/250

1993-94 Score                       have 639/662

1993-94 Stadium Club OPC have 249/250

1993-94 Ultra S1                  have 249/250

1994-95 Fleer                       have 248/250

1994-95 Pinnacle     s2         have 262/270

1995-96 Collector's Choice - Player's Club have 385/396

1995-96 Parkhurst 1966-67 have 144/150

1995-96 Pinnacle                  have 224/225

1995-96 Score                      have 327/330

1995-96 Topps   s2               have 147/165

1995-96 Ultra    s2                have 178/200

1996-97 Collector's Choice   have 347/348

1996-97 Donruss Canadian Ice have 134/150

1996-97 Fleer                        have 143/150

1996-97 Fleer NHL Picks      have 91/92

1996-97 Metal Universe       have 195/200

1996-97 Skybox Impact       have 149/175

1996-97 SP                          have 183/188

1996-97 Ultra                        have 169/180

1997-98 Collector's Choice   have 309/320

1997-98 Donruss Canadian Ice have 138/150

1997-98 Pinnacle                 have 191/200

1997-98 Score                     have 263/270

1997-98 Studio                     have 101/110

1998-99 Pacific Paramount have 242/250

1998-99 UD Choice Preview have 87/110

1999-00 UD Gold Reserve have 269/350

Thanks for checking out my profile!

     
Quote:  
It's never too late to start again or pursue a dream :)

mkolbe315

Member Since:   6/12/2016
Location:   North Tonawanda, NY, United States
     
Collects:  

Baseball Hall of Famers

Football Hall of Famers

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Braves

Baseball Sets 

Football Sets 

 

 

     

Motorcat

Member Since:   11/23/2019
Location:   Raleigh, NC
     
Collects:  

2014 Topps Baseball - Priority

1977-1979  Topps Baseball 

1990 Leaf Baseball

1994-1995  Leaf Baseball

1992 Fleer Baseball

 

Player Specific - Dansby Swanson, Ty Cobb

 

*** Anything Godzilla ***

 

Complete Sets For Sale/Trade

 

Baseball - 1990 Fleer Baseball

Football - 1991 Pro Line Portraits 

Football - 1991 Score Supplemental

Football - 1995 SP

Football - 1991 All World CFL

Basketball - 1989 Converse

Basketball - 1990-91 Hoops

Basketball - 1994 Classic Draft

Basketball - 1998 Press Pass Double Threat

 

Unopened Material For Sale/Trade 

 

Baseball - 23 Jumbo Packs of 1989 Donruss Baseball  (39 cards + 6  puzzle pieces per pack)

Basketball - 1992-93 Upper Deck High Series (20 Jumbo Packs - 27 cards per pack)

Football - 1991 Pro Line Portraits - Signet Series 

 

 

Currently mailing Monday thru Friday .... next day almost always 

 

--- Trade offers will be deleted after 3 days if unresponded too. 

--- Please - if variation is important to you,  ask me to verify. 

 

 

     
Quote:  
Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character; and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man. -- Schopenhauer

mrrippy82

Member Since:   12/20/2021
Location:   United States
     
Collects:  

Proud dad and husband. Priority: family and work, then cards.

Please send reasonable trade offers. I won’t send rare cards for base/common cards.

Please disclose any noticeable card damage before sending it to me so I can decide if I want it or not.

Sorry to my Canadian friends - no PWE trades to Canada. 

PC: Greg Maddux, Jacob DeGrom, Ronald Acuna Jr., Kemp Alderman, Noble Meyer, Eury Perez, Cole Caufield, Cale Makar, Josh Norris, A&G minis, Pokemon

Almost any card in my main collection is FS/FT. I don’t want to bulk move all cards in the collection to my traders, but feel free to ask if interested in a card in my Main Collection.

 

     
Quote:  
Laces out, Dan!

nbeimler

Member Since:   1/14/2023
Location:   Tewksbury, MA, United States
     
Collects:  

Have hockey, baseball, a few football to trade. Also have some Harry Potter TCG. Will consider all trades, no matter the size. I'll pretty much consider letting go of anything except the really high end NY Rangers and Boston Red Sox cards, even if they're in my Collection and not For Sale/Trade list.

My main project right now is growing my Artemi Panarin PC. Would like to be his #1 collector. I've been getting a lot of his base and variant cards and would love to add some more SN, MEM, and Auto cards for Panarin.

Also interested in any current Rangers that I don't have, as well as Red Sox (mostly 2000-2010, or pre-1980). 

Main PCs and Current projects:

NY Rangers:

  • Artemi Panarin
  • K'Andre Miller
  • Igor Shesterkin
  • Jacob Trouba
  • Mats Zuccarello (Rangers era)
  • Henrik Lundqvist
  • Adam Fox

Boston Red Sox

  • David Ortiz
  • Other Red Sox from the 2004-2007 era

 

I'm also considering the following projects:

  1. Rank 1 for K'Andre Miller cards on TCDb
  2. Young Gun for each current Ranger
  3. Complete my Harry Potter TCG set

Again, feel free to send any requests, even if the cards aren't in my want lists or For Sale/Trade. Chances are we can work something out.

     

Nikola103881

Member Since:   4/3/2020
Location:   Horna Streda, Slovakia
     

njavgjoe

Member Since:   12/4/2020
Location:   Farmingdale, NJ, United States
     
Collects:  

Hi!  My name is Joe Schuld.  I'm 62 YO and I live in NJ.  I am married and have 6 children ranging from 29 YO to 18.  I work as a limo driver so my working hours are not the regular 9-5.  I am also an avid bowler ( bowling in leagues and coaching high school ) as well as trying to do some family geneolgy.  I say this because these are reasons why I am pulled away from tcdb.  I am a lifelong collector who only found tcbd during the pandemic/lockdown.  For years I used ebay but got turned off to them and their handling of Paypal.  I find myself buying less and less these days because of the constant rising prices of new material.

I am more of a set collector than anything although my favorite baseball player is Don Mattingly and my favorite football player is Phil Simms.  I'm a lifelong NY Giants fan and a fan of the Boston Red Sox but I don't necessarily collect any of these per se.  If you have something that catches my interest, we can talk.

I have 10's of thousands of cards available for trade but I am pathetically slow in getting everything loaded here on tcdb.  My want list of sets ( which covers baseball, football, basketball and some non-sports ) is several pages long which is why I haven't loaded it here yet.  Still working on that. 

I am more than willing to trade in your favor and will gladly send any items first.  If I learned anything during the lockdown, I realized that my kids don't care one bit about my collection.  So I am very happy to trade away to complete the unfinished sets I have piled up over the years.

Thanks!

Joe

 

     
Quote:  
“Death is what gives life meaning, to know your days are numbered, your time is short.”

oilerRCguy

Member Since:   10/11/2016
Location:   Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
     
Collects:  

Oiler Rookie Cards

     
Quote:  
I.I.W.I.I ............. you figure it out! =D ..... BTW this actually Ranfordfan. Peace Out.

Oldtimer

Member Since:   12/20/2019
Location:   Killam, Alberta, Canada
     
Collects:  

I currently have trading turned off. If you see something in my sale/trade list that you'd like please feel free to message me and maybe we can work something out.

Please leave feedback after a successful trade and I will do the same for you. THANKS!

  • When offering a trade please try to offer similar cards in your proposal. Base for base, insert for insert etc. I have been getting a lot of trade offers from members that fill their side of the trade with quite a few insert cards and just offer me mostly base in return. I have done trades like this in the past but am now declining such trades. Please keep this in mind when proposing a trade. THANKS!!
  • Also note that most low end card trades will be mailed out in a PWE (plain white envelope). If you'd like a bubble mailer please let me know as postage may be more depending on the destination.
  • I will consider cards that are not on my Want List (Hockey - preference given to Toronto Maple Leaf cards) so feel free to add those (Hockey cards) if you are looking for a trade but don't have much for cards that are on my Want List. I can always use them in future trades to other members.

Currently collecting: Johnny Bower, Allan Bester, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin, Ed Belfour (Leafs), Curtis Joseph and Frederik Andersen, Jack Campbell, Joseph Woll, Tiger Williams, Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, Wade Belak, Colton Orr and any other Toronto Maple Leaf "tough guy/Enforcer". Trading preference will be given to members offering these player cards over those who are offering others on my want list. Also trying to collect Toronto Maple Leaf team sets from "ANY YEAR".

Also interested in "any Leaf vintage" hockey cards and Toronto Maple Leaf goalie cards pre 1989 and older.

Added some Marvel, DC (comics) and Kiss (band) cards to my want list. I am still adding these to my want list so if you don't see them when offering a trade, then I'll more than likely still like them for my PC. Also interested in some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards for my step-son will be adding those to my want list soon.

 Looking forward to some trades :)

I have added Carey Price to cards I'd like to collect. These would be for my grandson who is 13 years old and he's a HUGE Price fan. Just looking for inexpensive cards as him being so young you know how kids treat cards. He also plays hockey as a goalie. Feel free to hit me up for some trades as I did add some base (among others) to my want list for him. I will continue to collect cards for him and gift them to him over the years as well.

     
Quote:  
"To Be-Leaf or not to Be-Leaf"? That is the question after yet another 1st round playoff exit. 18 years and counting

Orry04

Member Since:   6/7/2019
Location:   Texas, United States
     
Collects:  

Always looking for a good trade. Let me know if I have anything on your Want list. 

     

pjmadison49

Member Since:   10/20/2017
Location:   Florida, United States
     
Collects:  

My collecting started in the 1950's and has grown through many ups and downs.  I became discouraged in 1980 when all the card manufacturing companies started creating numerous sets and subsets with so many variations.  The New York Yankees have been my collecting interest.  As a young boy, it was my goal to collect every card issued for a Yankee player.  Much like my stamp collection that I inherited from my grandfather, I knew that some items would be out of my price range yet never was there a time when the volume of the collection became a question.

When I attempted to pick up my sports card collection in the 1990's, I was struck by the people who were speculators in the sports card buying side of the collecting.  Those who stop in a card shop, purchased a hobby box manufacturer's brand, opened the packages, removed only the cards listing in the Beckett monthly pricing magazine as value cards, and left the remaining cards on the counter.

Recently, returning to all the sports cards I have accumulated over the years, I discovered a yearning to reduce my collecting to an enjoyable level and try to do something with all the other cards.  Searching the internet lead me to Trading Card Database.  I signed into the program and was very pleasantly surprised by the database.  I am a new user of the database and still learning.

My collecting interests are as follows:
Baseball: New York Yankees - Topps base set {all years}
Football: Jacksonville Jaguars - Cards of all manufacturing brands {1995 thru present}
 

I will consider trades for cards of either team.

Thank you for viewing my profile and hope we can create a trade!!!

     

Puma1125

Member Since:   6/29/2016
Location:   Carmichael, CA, United States
     
Quote:  
Keep on keepin' on

Rangerfreak94

Member Since:   7/15/2020
Location:   Staten island , New York , United States
     

rmitchell6700

Member Since:   10/9/2011
Location:   United States
     

rossmorrell66

Member Since:   7/12/2020
Location:   Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
     
Collects:  

I pretty much collect Hockey, and Basketball and non sport. I do have a large collection of over 250 000 cards that i am trying to get into the system here but as you are aware it takes a while to get them in. If you dont see anything in my collection just ask as i might have. I am looking to complete sets. I love trading as it keeps thewife off my ass about spending money on this but if i don't have a trade that you need but have cards i want please send me a price and i would be willing to look at it.

My Parkhurst, Tim Hortons, McDonalsds, Fleer (skybox, Flair) Pro Set, Donruss, Panini, OPC, Pinnacle, Topps Ultimate, in the game, Pacific,Leaf, Bowman and Classic and finally upper deck  and Score complete,  I also have a love for Star trek and would look at any deal on those cards. Now my hockey is done, i am going to add my 100 000 baseball and then my basketball. Please don't send me Deals on baseball, or basket ball as of yet until i get my collections in, i have many boxes to add, the ones in this system were what i had in binders.

Also my vinatage cards have been with me for years, if you very concerned over the condition of them please ask for my email and provide me with yours so i can send pics, my cards are in great shape for being with me over the years, no tears or folds but i would be happy to show you condidtion if your that serouis collector who wants mint. 

thanking for looking and i hope we can make a trade.

I am a person with a fast turn around, in most cases if we have a deal today, the cards will be sent tomorrow. I expect the same from you as well. I also check to make sure we are trading dollar for dollar. I dont do card for card unless they are same value or enough cards make up the value. Please don't send one or two card trades, lets make the biggest deal possible, or least the deal should be more then postage, and please make sure you put the transaction number on the envelope or somewhere inside the package, so many people don't and if your like me who have many deals going at once it makes it very hard to figare out what deal it is with out the number.

Also i have been trading for a while now, and the 2 biggest problems i have is the amount of tape people use to wrap the cards, please try to use as little as possible, and second please put the trading id on something in the package. I have any where from 5 to 20 deals happing at all times, its sucks when you have to go through deal by deal to find the transaction. It would be so much easier if the transaction id was printed on something inside, thank you. (Also your name and trading name would be a bonus as well)

Wow just hit over 100 trade deals, crazy time flies when your having fun! looking forward to hitting the 200 or 250 deal. Will have to do somethign special for the 250th Deal!.

     
Quote:  
Lets make a deal today!

ryan28

Member Since:   3/20/2020
Location:   Jamestown, ND, United States
     
Collects:  

Effective 4/15, I will be mailing out trades on Monday and Friday of each week.

 

Pete Smith  #1 TCDB
Correlle Prime #1 TCDB
Darin Erstad #7 TCDB
Benito Santiago #9 TCDB
Dale Murphy #27 TCDB
 

     
Quote:  
"That's baseball, Suzyn." --John Sterling

Scott 60

Member Since:   3/25/2021

seppola10

Member Since:   1/7/2019
Location:   Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
     
Collects:  

I collect anything hockey!!

ALRIGHT GUYS IM ALL SORTED OUT. BRING ON THE TRADE OFFERS!!!

     

silentj9

Member Since:   12/22/2020
Location:   Mt. Vernon , IL, United States
     
Collects:  

St. Louis Cardinals 

Charles Barkley 

Cardinals team set and insert collector. Collecting some random sets as well. Focus has been on 80s Cardinals sets, but those are winding down. I’m also focusing on Topps Heritage and Archives Cardinals, along with 1999 Topps McGwire HR set. But LssUs looking for anything on my list. If I don’t have it in my collection and it’s Cardinals, chances are I want it. 
When making an offer, please try to stick era for era, insert for insert, etc. I will occasionally buy, but would much rather trade. 
I try to get trades out asap, but Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays are my usual days. 
TCDB has been an awesome help in restarting my collection. 
Happy hunting. 

     
Quote:  
“Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!” - Jack Buck

SofaKing

Member Since:   1/25/2021
Location:   Narragansett, RI, United States
     
Collects:  

These days, I collect mostly favorite players from the local teams - Bruins, Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, however, I will go beyond New England for a players that I enjoy watching or root for.

I tend to focus on specific players or team sets now over trying to complete an entire set.  I've even broken down my sets recently to start the purge. I enjoy base card collections over chase cards.

I also like to collect soccer, golf and sport illustrated magazines.  

I prefer to trade than to buy on ebay.  Please take a look at my entire collection if you do not see anything in my FS/T list that you like....almost everything is negotiable.

 

 

     

StLMike

Member Since:   2/26/2021
Location:   Weldon Spring, MO, United States
     
Collects:  

Currently only focusing on my Topps Cardinals, UD Blues and Young Guns wants. Would prefer to make some YG for YG trades.

Baseball - Ken Griffey Jr, Nolan Ryan, Bo Jackson, Scott Rolen, Deion Sanders and Michael Jordan. With these if it's not in my collection I want it! And The Wizard Ozzie Smith.

Hockey - Peter Forsberg, Teemu Selanne, Pavel Bure, Paul Kariya, Brett Hull, Chris Pronger, Wayne Gretzky, Martin Brodeur, Patrick Roy, Curtis Joseph (mostly on the Blues) and Young Guns

 

St. Louis Blues UD team sets, Blues YGs, (down to 1 O'Reilly variation card I need), UD Blues inserts and St. Louis Cardinals Topps team sets (1951-present.) Most of the newer sets are complete, just missing some short print cards.

 

I also have some Topps factory sets that aren't quite complete anymore, 91-95, 04x2, 06 & 09x2. Most are missing a few team sets and possible a few other cards. Message me if you are interested in these as I would have to go through them to know exactly what is missing. 

If there are any experienced fantasy baseball players here that are interested in a dynasty league, hit me up and we can discuss further. 

     

sundin

Member Since:   12/7/2020
Location:   Guelph, ON, Canada
     
Collects:  

Mats Sundin  -  Autos and rookies of Maple Leafs greats  -  Parkhurst hockey  -  Auston Matthews

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Trading worldwide 🌎 I leave feedback after all transactions 💯 Trades of any size 📫

     

tenlbpain

Member Since:   8/27/2015
Location:   South Burlington, Vermont, United States
     
Collects:  

I am first and foremost a set builder, though I'm always happy to get cards from my favorite players and teams.

I prefer to work on 1 or 2 large trades at a time, but will entertain smaller offers.

I do a pretty good job of keeping up with the VAR's, but I am sometimes behind on the most up-to-date ones.

 

Collection Rankings:

Overall - 97

Baseball - 162 (205 complete sets)

Basketball - 152 (39 complete sets)

Boxing - 34 (2 complete sets)

Cricket - n/a

Football - 188 (41 complete sets)

Gaming - not in top 250

Golf - 138 (2 complete sets)

Hockey - not in top 250 (22 complete sets)

Misc Sports - n/a

MMA - 81

Multi-Sport - 131 (4 complete sets)

Non-Sport - not in top 250 (11 complete sets)

Racing - not in top 250 (4 complete sets)

Soccer - 213 (2 complete sets)

Tennis - 142

Wrestling - 231 (5 complete sets)

     

TheEzzy

Member Since:   4/23/2017
Location:   Kaunas, Lithuania
     
Collects:  

Main PC;

Basketball; Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, Tracy McGrady and Domantas Sabonis; also collecting other players from Lithuania, and my favourite players who checked there, and almostly all from my wantlists. 

Hockey; Darius Kasparaitis, Dainius Zubrus, Johny and Zach Boychuk, and goalies; also YG's and some UD sets, and almostly all from my wantlists. But it's difficult in Lithuania with hockey cards, because there not many hockey collectors.    

Have many cards in my shelfs, (maybe too many :) ), and I'm glad if you send me trade proposal with small amount of cards (20-35 from americas, and overseas, with PWE or bubble mailer) or bigger amount of cards from Europe (from 0 to about 100). 

Trade map;

  • Lietuva 
  • USA (Seattle, WA; Wappingers Falls, NY; Meridian, ID; Kailua, HI; Roswell, GA; Indianapolis, IN; Appleton, WI; Sun Prairie, WI; Highland, NY; Lansing, MI; )
  • Israel (Jerusalem)
  • France (Aressy; Perpignan; Sennecey-lès-Dijon; Lyon; Nay; Phalempin; Billère;)
  • Finland (Helsinki)
  • Canada (Waterloo, ON; Toronto, ON; Rocky Mountain House, AB; Mississauga, ON; Orleans (Ottawa), ON; Abbotsford , BC;)
  • Sweden (Hägersten)
  • Czech Republic (Český Brod)
  • Germany (Munich)
  • Greece (Rethymno)
  • Belgium (Wemmel)
     

torald

Member Since:   1/31/2020
Location:   United States
     
Collects:  

Current Priority: 

2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards

Collecting:

  • Boston Bruins
  • Torey Krug
  • Any Women's Hockey
  • pre-rookie cards
  • Cards that bring a smile to my face!
     

troadifer

Member Since:   7/12/2020
Location:   Montana, United States
     
Collects:  

CURENTLY NOT TAKING TRADES

I collect Billings Mustangs cards and former Mustangs players who had prominent MLB careers (George Brett, Aaron Boone, Reggie Sanders, Joey Votto, etc.). Top players still in the minors include Jeter Downs, Hunter Greene, Taylor Trammel, Aristades Aquino, Nick Lodolo, and Nick Senzel.

I am also a Red Sox collector. I like to focus on Pedro Martinez, Nomar Garciaparra, Dustin Pedroia, and Xander Bogaerts.

Other players I look for are Randy Johnson, Matt Chapman, and Troy Tulowitzki.

I prefer to make trades PWE unless the cards are high value.

     

tufkasoc

Member Since:   4/3/2023
Location:   Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
     

wackydog

Member Since:   11/29/2012
Location:   Pennsville, NJ, United States
     
Collects:  

Thanks for reading my profile. I enjoy trading cards I don't need for those that I do. I've been in this hobby for many years (I remember opening 1955 Bowman packs at our local candy store)! I usually don't pull my end before making a proposal; most times, I'm trying to get a feel for how doable it is, and it saves me from having to refile cards if things fizzle out or if I'm countered.  I will, however, (usually) pull before accepting a trade.  Please counter, if need be!  Communication is key to good trading!   I have some physical limitations..it may take me a bit to pull cards so your patience is appreciated!  


1.  My top priority is completing sets.  

2.  Recent Phillies teamsets and inserts.  I do multiple teamsets to help local Philthies Phans!

3. Older Phillies teamset needs..all brands.

As mentioned, I love to trade, will reluctantly sell ... cheap, if we cannot swap!  PLMK what I have that you can't live without!  Phillies is my team, through thick and (mostly) thin!  PWE trades are great and assumed unless we agree otherwise - bubbles used if worth the shipping costs!  Slowing down though - the old body won't let me hoss those 5000 count boxes too much - thanks in advance for your patience with me!!

     
Quote:  
On August 9, 2006, (Harry) Kalas called a close play at the plate as Chase Utley scored from second base on a routine groundout against the Atlanta Braves: Chase is going to keep going and he's safe at home plate! Chase Utley, you...ARE...the...man!

wbaker01

Member Since:   10/16/2017
Location:   Parker, Colorado, United States
     
Collects:  

April 2024 - I've added a lot of Young Gun cards to my FS/Trade list, please don't propose a trade for these cards without being willing to offer Young Guns in return. Response A) Hate being a stickler about this but I'm really focused on wrapping up my Upper deck sets and need Young Guns cards to do so. Response B) I continue to get lopsided trade offers with folks wanting Young Gun cards, expect me to counter. 

March 2024 - I am extremely busy at work right now and have next to no time for card related items. Happy to look at trade offers when I can but the hobby is not a top priority for me right now. 

January 2024 - Over 1400 trades completed and I've owned/traded/moved over a million cards since joining the site 6+ years ago. That being said, the current state of trading on this site is atrocious. Several years back, the traders were all great to deal with but this has changed dramatically in the last few years and there's truly on a handful of traders which I feel any level of comfort dealing with. Trade offers go ignored, are countered with ridiculous offers and petty issues seem to be common anymore. I left out everyone seems to treat their cards like million dollar prized possessions. I started a No Trade list but it seemed like every few days I was adding someone to it, not worth it guys and gals. I'm finding that I can buy cards I want either from Sportlots or eBay with so much less hassle. And cheap too. 

All that said, when my current stash of postage runs out, I'm turning off trading and not sure if I will be returning. Was a fun ride while it lasted. 

November 2023 - Trade Values - I am back to using Beckett to look at card values for trade equality. 

Willing to trade to Canada again. I am though not accepting any responsibility for any losses, etc. once I drop my envelope in the mailbox. Trader beware!

October 2023 - Nothing against any of my Canadian traders but I am no longer trading to Canada due to issues with Canada Post and the USPS destroying envelopes causing loss of cards, cards needing to be resent, issues with postage, etc. It's too much folks. 

To pull, package and ship cards, only to have one of the postal systems destroy the package makes it a fruitless endeavor. It's a waste of both time and money. 

Sadly, Canadian trades make up most of my trades so this is probably the beginning of the end of my trading days.  I will probably beginning selling off most of my collection starting in 2024. It's been a fun ride but thats the way I'm heading right now. 

****1990-91 Upper Deck Hockey VAR's on my For Sale/Trade list - Highly unlikely that I have any of the oddball VAR's. These cards were entered mainly as placeholders meaning I do have one version of a given card but probably not the version you need. If time permits, I may be open to checking VAR versions but it's not something that I enjoy doing nor high on my list of things to do. ****

September 2023 - Continuing to focus on collecting one card of anyone who is the four Hall of Fame's. I'm over 90% complete on Baseball and Football. Basketball is lagging far behind. Haven't updated Hockey but I should be in good shape there as well. 

Supplies:

For anyone close to Denver, I have a large amount of trading supplies that need to find a new home. I have BCW card houses, 5000 and 3200 count boxes and a host of smaller boxes (800, 660, 550, 400, 300, 200 and 100). The latter is a mixture of used and new Collect-Save-Protect or BCW brand. 

Disclaimer on PWE trades

I'm hearing of, and personally experiencing, more and more issues with PWE trades. Mainly postal machines destroying/bending envelopes or envelopes arriving and the cards being missing. I have not seen issues like this in my prior 1100+ PWE trades. That being said, I will continue to send 25 cards or less PWE but once the envelope is dropped in the mailbox, I'm no longer responsible for damage/issues after that point. I'm not sending replacement cards or funds if there's damage once the USPS has my/your envelope or your cards are lost in the mail.

I'm very close to no longer writing "Non-Machinable" on my PWE envelopes. This doesn't seem like a makes a difference to the USPS and the financial costs for doing this quickly add up. 

I hate to take a hard stance on this but short of stopping trading (or doing larger, bubble envelope trades), I have no other options. I'm spending too much time and money on postage to send replacement cards, when the issue arises, to make trading worth it.

Happy to do larger trades (30+ cards) in bubble envelopes.

What I'm collecting for:

1)I'm primarily an Upper Deck flagship hockey collector. I'm working on completing a few remaining base sets and then chasing Young Guns and insert cards. 

2)I'm also collecting RC's (when possible) of all NBA/NHL/NFL/MLB players who have been inducted into their respective Hall of Fames. Also collecting non-players cards as well if they are in the HOF. Basically if the person is in the Hall of Fame for their sport, I'm hunting their RC or if it's a non-player, some type of card for them.

3)Finally, I'm collecting Baseball/Hockey and to a lesser extent, Football sets, of the 1970's/1980's. 

Card condition:

If your cards look like they have been manhandled, I'm not interested in them for my collection. No creases, rounded corners or teeth marks. 

Buying cards:

I've had several folks approach me about buying cards..I will rarely be interested in buying from someone and, odds are, I will reach out to you first..

Trade size:

Make it worth our time..

PWE packaging:

I am no longer using cardboard protection in my PWE trades. Historically, I've done 100's of trades with cards just in 9 pocket pages and then placed in envelopes and have had zero issues. After some issues I have seen lately with including cardboard in my PWE trades, I'm no longer spending the extra money, and time, just to have cardboard protection in an envelope. 

Postage:

Please make sure you have proper postage on whatever you are sending me. Seems to be half the envelopes I get are short on postage. Minimal postage on a PWE envelope is $1.03.

Canada trades:

Has between 9 and 25 cards or less. I can't afford to send big trades unless there's additional cards/value to compensate. Trades less than 9 or so cards don't make a lot of sense either from a cost standpoint.

     

wildfan_2000

Member Since:   5/24/2020
Location:   Virginia, United States
     
Collects:  

 I collect all things hockey but am a Minnesota Wild fan so am always looking to add Wild cards to my PC

I also collect Young Guns & cards of US born players!

     

williams3b

Member Since:   1/25/2023
Location:   United States
     
Collects:  

Matt Williams (#1 TCDB)

Still in the long process of uploading my current collection of baseball cards.

New to the site since 1/25/23 after a 20-year break in collecting and have just completed 450 trades on 3/8/2024!

ALWAYS looking for 1998 Topps Tek Diffractors Patterns for card #44!

Most wanted items:

1987 The Bon Pocatello Giants Team Set

1990 Phoenix Baseball Magnetables #54 Matt Williams

1991 O-Pee-Chee - Pre-Production Sample Sheets #NNO

 

     

WJR16

Member Since:   5/27/2020
Location:   Chattanooga, TN, United States
     
Collects:  

I started collecting baseball cards as a kid in the mid to late-80s and collected them through the early 90s. I started out collecting them with my old man, and I look back on those days wistfully. We'd sit up at night and put together sets and lists of our missing cards and that was a great thing to share with him. At some point, though, I outgrew wanting to share that experience with him, choosing instead to share the hobby with my friends. Then I started to notice girls and found other things to spend money on. I boxed up all the cards and traded the innocence of collecting baseball cards for other, less wholesome pursuits.

At some point over the course of the next 2 and a half decades, I somehow outgrew the nomadic life, became an adult, got married, found a permanent place to live, and jumped on the wildest ride of my life: fatherhood. In a fit of cleaning out my old room to make space for her new grandkids (my sister's kids at the time), my mother transported all of the cards from my childhood bedroom and brought them to live with me. To the attic they went, and in the attic they stayed for the better part of the last decade, hidden away and silent.

While working from home during quarantine, I repurposed the attic into a makeshift office to hide from my two kids, who were also at home, and who, despite my and my wife's best efforts, have no conception of privacy or quiet, and care very little for anyone else's productivity--especially when it comes at the expense of their most immediate desire. Stuck in the attic, armed with a laptop, and facing long days of working in solitude, there sat my baseball cards staring back at me, summoning me from a place and time long since gone. In a moment of sports deprived weakness, I answered their call and opened up a couple of boxes to look at my old collection. Glorious!

Within days of our local economy's soft reopening, I found a local card shop, escaped my attic, drove to it, donned a mask, and walked in to buy some new cards. I quickly learned that the days of the $0.50 pack had passed me by--quite a while ago it seems. Undeterred by the effects of what seemed to be hyper-inflation in an economy I had ignored for some 27 years, I left with not one, but two BOXES of baseball cards. Upon opening up the many packs of new cards, I discovered the advent of the insert card's prevalence, and that, unlike unicorns, autographed cards actually DO exist in packs (helllooo Pete Alonso!). Fascinated, and in need of boxes in which to store the cards and toploaders in which to protect them, it was back to the card shop for me. A couple of carboard boxes, a few bags of penny sleeves and some toploaders just couldn't be the extent of my second excursion. So, much like an addict in search of a fix, it was another box of cards for me. 

But, this new lifestyle of big spending on cards I knew nothing about would prove to be unsustainable as my wife and I are also tasked with feeding, clothing, and sheltering (in place) these two children we created. Alas, it was back to the attic for me, and back to shuffling through all of my old cards, sorting out the commons from the hall of famers, sorting out the steroid users from the clean players. Thus, a new collection was born. Hall of Famers. Those are the cards I want to collect.

But, I needed a mechanism for organizing what I had, and what I wanted to get. When I bought my last pack of cards as something other than a novelty back in 1993, the internet was not yet a thing, at least not one to which I had access. I thought: Surely there is some mechanism online to help me organize these cards, and give me reason to continue sorting through this mess. And, after minimal searching on the worldwide web, I discovered TCDB. What a brave new world this is.

I look forward to getting back into the hobby. But, for now, I am going to stick to trying to collect Hall of Famers, mostly vintage (which, I have learned, is now a word in this industry that describes me). I'm less concerned with a card's grading, centering, corners, or condition than I am with the name and face on it. I'm not in this as an investment; I'm in it for an escape. Hopefully when this little 2 year-old ages a few more years, he'll begin to enjoy collecting baseball cards as much as his old man did once upon a time. If so, I hope to bequeath to him a worthwhile collection and to share the experience with him for as long as he'll have me.

     

  

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