Rbueltemann

My Collection Priorities:

Sets

- 2020 Topps - Turkey Red 2020 (Series 2) - 60/100

- 2020 Topps Update - Turkey Red 2020 - 42/50

- 2020 Topps - 1985 Topps 35th Anniversary (Series 1) - 40/100

- 2020 Topps - 1985 Topps 35th Anniversary (Series 2) - 26/50

- 2020 Topps - 1985 Topps 35th Anniversary All-Stars - 27/50

Players

- Larry Walker - 331 cards

- Troy Tulowitzki - 236 cards

- Todd Helton - 123 cards

Currently not trading. Rethinking collecting goals with hopes to resume trading in the near future.

I collect purely for pleasure.  I am neither an investor nor flipper.  I have no delusions of grandeur that these cards will finance my children's college education or my retirement.  My collection focuses primarily on teams and players that have meaning to me, and often carry a sense of nostalgia.  When I resumed collecting in 2017, after a 20 year hiatus, I assumed I could attempt to collect everything.  Big mistake.  As a result, my Want List is vast, but my true priorities are as follows:

• Former Michigan Wolverines.  Basically, anyone who played basketball or football at Michigan since the mid-80s.  Chris Webber and Charles Woodson are my #1a and #1b targets.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo and members of the 2020-21 Bucks NBA title team
• Members of the 2010, 2013, and 2015 Blackhawks Stanley Cup teams
• Alabama Crimson Tide football players from 2005 to present
• 1990s basketball cards - hoping to complete sets from the Bulls dynasty years
• Garbage Pail Kids specifically of Pete (Peter, Petey, etc), Harper, and Owen

As far as trading, I try to keep it as simple as possible:

• Keep shipping costs to a minimum.  Big PWE fan.  Also a fan of the "cereal box" for larger trades.
• Try to make it cost-effective.  Trading two junk wax commons is not worth the cost of the stamp to me.
• Try to keep it "fair" (base-for-base, insert/parallel-for-insert/parallel)
• If your offer consists primarily of cards from the areas in which I am most interested, I will likely accept without hesitation.   Otherwise, I will review your For Trade offerings and counter with cards I would prefer.
• Happy to trade internationally, but the cards need to justify the added shipping cost

Thank you and happy collecting.

Atlanta, Milwaukee and Boston Braves, mostly Topps, Stadium Club, 90s junk and parallels

These are the sets I am currently focusing on:

Starter Sets for 52-58 and 60-67 would be lovely.

• 1954 Bowman  (197/224 - 87.9%)    Master Set   (216/264 - 81.8%)
• 1959 Topps   (511/572 - 89.3%)    Master Set   (544/670 - 81.2%)
• 1961 Topps   (520/587 - 88.6%)    Master Set   (526/596 - 88.3%)
• 1968 Topps   (589/598 - 98.5%)    Master Set   (595/611 - 97.4%)
• 1969 Topps   (552/664 - 83.1%)    Master Set   (557/698 - 79.8%)
• 1970 Topps   (695/720 - 96.5%)    Master Set   (700/727 - 96.3%)
• 1972 Topps   (723/787 - 91.9%)    Master Set   (729/797 - 91.5%)
• 1974 Topps   Master Set   (676/678 - 99.7%)
• 1975 Topps Mini   (654/660 - 99.1%)
• 1976 Topps   (622/660 - 94.2%)
• 1977 Topps   (654/660 - 99.1%)
• 1977 O-Pee-Chee   (138/264 - 52.3%)
• 1978 Topps   Master Set   (727/728 - 99.7%) 23a Bump Willis w/ marker circle
• 1979 Topps 2   (725/726 - 99.9%)  Master Set  (726/727 - 99.9%)
• 1979 Topps 3   (724/726 - 99.7%)  Master Set  (724/727 - 99.6%)
• 1979 Topps 4   (709/726 - 97.7%)  Master Set  (710/727 - 97.7%)
• 1979 O-Pee-Chee   (363/374 - 97.1%)  
• 1980 Topps   (725/726 - 99.8%)  499 SF Team Card Also want 4 #577 Mark Lee variations
• 1990 Topps   Master Set   (792/793 - 99.8%) "No Name" Frank
• 1991 Topps   Master Set   (934/1160 - 80.5%)
• 1992 Topps Winners   (701/792 - 88.5%)    Master Set   (702/840 - 83.6%)
• 1993 Topps Gold   (805/825 - 97.6%)

Trading: PWE shipping, will use multiple envelopes if needed. 

My collection is one that sparks joy to me. I have no rhythm or reason to it, each card brought joy to me and so it was added to the collection. My want list is cards that spark joy for me. My Want List is being re added to and will grow greatly over the next few weeks/months.  

This hobby is my saving grace! I found it as a way to help my anxiety and the friendships I have made in this hobby are amazing! I truly appreciate everyone in this hobby!

I look forward to doing lots of trades here and getting these cards in your mailbox and collection where they belong!

One of my binder projects is a Topps Twins project and am mainly needing the vintage now, I am happy to add cards with character aka poor condition for the vintage cards. This project is to tell the story of the decades and what better way than to have character to the cards. That's for the vintage, I don't want 1990s cards that are rounded edges and ripped up. 

My collection is valued at how much I'm smiling at the end of the day :) 

Sports: Seattle Mariners. Especially Police issue and oddball/food sets. Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Kraken

Vintage Sports sets I am currently building: 1960 Topps Baseball, 1960 Topps Football

Building 1995 Collector's Edge football , 1995 Collector's Edge Gold Label football

Non Sport: Batman sets, James Bond sets

Willing to consider all types of trades. 

Note I am not usually interested in sale offers as I prefer to trade on here, so unless it is a really good deal or for a special cause please avoid sending me offers to sell me cards. Thanks

Please note transaction ID somewhere on or in your trade and if you are a new member with limited or zero feedback I usually ask that you send first.

Jim Kotthoff

705 Willard Ave

Richland Wa

99352

Note: I always pull before accepting a trade so please give me time when you propose a trade.

Update 2023:

I've been inactive last year due to work and family but I am back where I belong trading cards with everyone here =)

Collects: 

• Basketball: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James
• Football: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert
• Gaming: Pokemon, Dragon Ball Super

 Trades:

Always willing to trade and work out deals with members of this cool community. 

Small trades in PWE with penny sleeves into team bags with a card protector.

Larger trades up to 18 cards in 9-page sheet in PWE unless requested otherwise.

Bubble mailer for deals with higher volume and amount $$

All Collectible Items

Not collecting anymore. Getting rid of all my cards.

If my trading is turned back on, it's only to list what someone wants to get from me, not for trades.

It's been fun, but there comes a time for all good things to come to an end. This is my time.