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• MAIN FOCUSES
  • Indianapolis 500 / IndyCar related cards, postcards & match books
    • 1911 T36 American Tobacco Co. Auto Drivers
    • 1954 Stark & Wetzel Indianapolis 500 Winners
    • 1960 Parkhurst Indianapolis Speedway Winners
    • 1960s Marhoefer Indianapolis 500
  • Dale Earnhardt - specifically autographs & relics
  • T210 - Fort Worth, Galveston, Dallas and Birmingham
  • 1935 National Chicle Football
• OTHER PROJECTS
  • James Bond actors autographs
  • former WVU Mountaineers
  • Topps Buybacks
  • basketball players - Charles Barkley, Jason Williams, Bob Sura, Michael Jordan
  • baseball players - Will Clark, Dale Murphy, Russ Davis, Chris Enochs, Darrell Whitmore
  • hockey players - Andrew Shaw & Jeremy Roenick
  • racing - Dale Earnhardt, Lloyd Ruby, Jim McElreath
  • wrestling - 80s and early 90s
  • Fort Worth & Galveston baseball
  • T206
  • 1955 All American Football
  • T37 - Turkey Red Automobiles

Ivan Rodriguez and Jeff Bagwell

If you were trying to trade with me, i finally got through everything and am ready to trade things again.

Any and all Braves cards from 1954 - Present (RIP Hank Aaron).

I have decided to scale back from trying to collect every Braves card ever made and concentrate on the sets I like. Lately it seems to be next to impossible to collect team sets since there are so many inserts, VAR, SP, and just all to many brands. Topps has once again turned collecting into $$$ for them by making so many different brands. The cost to collect is getting to be very expensive and making me question the hobby again. I still plan on trading and looking for the cards I am still missing.

Willing to trade just about anything for Braves cards......

I have been trying to do the impossible and collect the entire 2016 Topps and Update Sets. Any help would be appreciated!

2016 Topps - (Last Updated 4/12/24)

Base Set - Complete!

VAR - a ways to go!!!

100 Years at Wrigley - Complete!

All-Star - Complete!

All-Star Game - 63.7%

Amazing Milestones - Complete!

Amazing Milestones Gold - 20%

Back-To-Back - Complete!

Berger's Best - Complete!

Berger's Best (Series 2) - Complete!

Celebrating 65 Years - Complete!

Changing of the Guard - Complete!

Chasing 3000 - Complete!

First Pitch - Complete!

First Pitch (Series 2) - Complete!

Gold - 83.1%

Hallowed Highlights - Complete!

MLB Debut Bronze (Series 1 & 2) - Complete!

MLB Debut Silver (Series 1 & 2) - Complete!

MLB Debut Gold (Series 1) - 72.5%

MLB Debut Gold (Series 2) - 52.5%

MLB Debut Medallion (Series 1) - 15%

MLB Debut Medallion (Series 2) - 10%

MLB Wacky Promo - Complete!

Perspectives - Complete!

Pressed Into Service - Complete!

Purple - 4.9%

Rainbow Foil - 75.6%

Record Setters - Complete!

Rookie Variations - Complete!

Spring Fever - 92%

The Greatest Streaks - Complete!

Tribute to the Kid - Complete!

Walk Off Wins - Complete!

2016 Topps Update -

Base Set - Complete!

3,000 Hits Club - Complete! 

500 HR Futures Club - Complete!

500 HR Futures Club Gold - 10%

Chasing 3,000 - 83.3%

Fire - Complete!

First Pitch - Complete!

Gold - 31.3%

MLB All-Star Game Access - 56%

Rainbow Foil - 13.7%

Target Retail Exclusive Rookies - 0%

Team Franklin - Complete!

Walmart Retail Exclusive Rookies - 40%

Allen & Ginter Master sets; A&G originals; PC - John Smoltz, Acuna, Albies, Harris, Strider, Freeman, Riley, Soroka, Fried and Sean Newcomb; intriguing Atlanta Braves cards. Not a huge fan of Panini.

Update: Will only ship PWE internationally. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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.

• Working on low to mid grade 1970 through 1972 complete Topps baseball sets, but I'll take any condition just to complete these sets. I'm focusing on these right now and I hope to trade as much for these as I can. I will buy if the price is right. I'm over halfway on 1970-1972 with HOF and High #'s remaining.

• Detroit Tigers Topps Team Sets, including SP (Complete 1958 to present)

• Detroit Lions Topps and Donruss post 2015 Team Sets, including SP (Complete 1956 to present)

• West Michigan Whitecaps Team Sets (Complete 1994 to present)

• Topps Flagship Baseball Sets 1970 to present (Complete 1973 to present)

• Topps Flagship Football Sets (Complete 1981-1992)

• Topps Traded/Update Sets (Complete 1974 to present)

• Topps Pro Debut Sets (Complete 2010 to present)

• MLB Mascots

• Any other local teams of interest - Grand Rapids Griffins, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Grand Rapids Rampage, Traverse City Beach Bums, Traverse City Pit Spitters, etc.

I've been very blessed in my trades and transactions here on TCDB. Thank you to all. I will trade vintage for modern and vice versa as long as there is roughly equal value felt on both sides. I am a set builder and collecter. I do not speculate on my cards for future value. I do this for fun, not for profit. I will sell, but only to build a small bank of money to use for buying cards I can't trade for. I've traded hundreds of cards each way and I've done many 1 for 1 trades, so no trade is too big or small for me.

In packaging, I use painter's tape ONLY. I try to use a photo mailer for small trades of about a dozen or less.  I use #10 PWE for trades up to about 2 dozen cards and maybe 2 PWE for 4 dozen.  After 50 cards, I typically will use a bubble mailer with tracking.  If it is 200 or more cards, they will likely be in a box well padded.

What I Collect:

Steve Finley

D-Backs team sets and inserts (1998-2003)

90's Inserts

UD Ultimate Victory (99-00) - All sets, parallels, and inserts

UD Ionix (99-00) - All sets, parallels, and inserts

Trading:

I'm always open to trades but may take me a while to respond.

2024 Hobby Goals:

1. Have fun, but not too much fun
2. Attend a few shows
3. Check out some card shops
4. Continue to consolidate/organize collection
5. Participate/Contribute more on TCDB

2011 Honorable Mention New Baseball Card Blog of the Year award winner.   Read by dozens (and long defunct) .   

I'm a long time collector since the mid 80's, and now as I'm nearing the back half of my life, I'm trying to shape up my collection rather than just accumulating anything and everything.   Overall my main focuses are:

• Topps Base Runs of HOF and Favorite Players- Every Topps Base card of a player from RC to last base Topps card
• 1952 Bowman-  Trying to finish the set by 2025 
• Texas Rangers, Arkansas Razorbacks, NW Arkansas Naturals in general
• Player PCs: Tony Gwynn, Darryl Strawberry, Michael Young, Wil Myers, Adrian Beltre 

# 1 ranked collection on TCDB of Wil Myers, Parker Bridwell and Christian Colon

Trying to reach #1 on Michael Young, Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus but haven't logged collection yet

Tyring to reach top 50 on Tony Gwynn, Darryl Strawberry and Adrian Beltre

Trading:  Any trade should make both parties feel like they are better off than when they started.   Please feel free to counter any trade I send with what would make you happy if what I offer doesn't do it (as long as it's still fair).  I'll do the same on trades I get, but I'm pretty easy!

I'm open to any size trade, my favorites are PWE trades up to around 10-12 cards for ease of packaging, but again, I'm up for anything.

Sets working on:

• 1969 Topps
• 1979-85 Topps Baseball
• All Topps Archives sets
• 2016-2018 Topps Heritage Baseball sets
• 1986-87 Fleer Basketball
• 2017 Marvel Annual
• 2018-19 Marvel Annual
• 2020 Marvel Anime
• 1980 Marvel Terrabusi set w/ sticker set
• 1986 GI JOE
• 1990 GI Joe
• 1966 Batman

PC's and things I get excited about in trades:

• 50/60's topps/bowman
• Ken Griffey Jr Super Collector 800+
• Joe Harris (Nets) 100+
• Rey Skywalker Super Collector 500+
• Padme Amidala
• Jyn Erso
• Alex Morgan
• Alexia Putellas
• Trinity Rodman
• Sophia Smith
• Ryan Gareis
• Aitana Bonmati
• Kelsey Plum
• Sue Bird
• Caitlin Clark
• Paige Bueckers
• Any WNBA throw me a shot
• Black Widow
• Spider Gwen
• Marvel and DC comic items
• Luka Doncic
• Pat Mahommes 
• Mariners, Pilots, Rainiers, Seahawks
• Vintage football 
• Tom Brady 150+
• Russell Wilson 110+
• Richard Sherman
• Topps Heritage football
• Jordan
• Mini cards

Willing to sell if you dont want to trade

 I HAVE A NEW ADDRESS for anyone who has swapped with me in the past.

I collect:
Baseball: TIGERS esp. Mize, Manning, Torkelson, Topps Home Run challenge usable code cards and winners, JaCoby Jones (Baseball), Juan Soto, Brandon Dixon, Mark Fidrych, Justin Verlander, Nolan Ryan, Brandon Inge, Fielder (both), Rey Ordonez, Omar Vizquel, Max Scherzer, Prospects, RC's, Topps Game cards (1968 topps game style from all years), Vintage. Too many pc guys to mention. Try me.

Basketball: Luka Doncic, Pistons, Elena Delle Donne

Hockey: Marcel Dionne, Gilbert Dionne, Red Wings 

Football: Lions

Oddballs: Fish and Fishing related cards! Santa/Xmas related cards. Athletes named Nolan. 5x7 cards.

Sets I am slowly building: 1973 Topps, 2019 Topps Holiday master set all SP, SSP, and SSSP's.

Doesn't have to be on my wantlist or this PC list, just try me. 

Communicate well and package well, expect the same.

Looking to trade for any and all St. Louis Cardinals that I do not have.  Only want cards showing the player in a Cardinals uniform (I do not need Nolan Arenado Rockies cards)  There are tons not listed on my want list that I need.  Always willing to listen to a trade offer.  Will also trade for Jose Altuve cards that my son needs.  

PWE or bubble mailer is fine with me.  Please put all cards in sleeves or 9 pocket pages and use blue (or any color) painters tape over the top of any top loaders or sheets.  Shoving cards into team bags without a sleeve results in bent corners. I have received quite a few packages from traders who must own stock in a scotch tape company.  Don't over due it to the point that I may damage a card removing it from an envelope.  Bending over one edge of the tape to create a pull tab is always helpful.  Please let me know if you receive any damaged cards or postage due mailers from me so I can make it right.

I have not owned a price guide in over 10 years.  I try to use sold EBAY auction prices if trading for high dollar cards.  If I shoot you an offer that is way off, feel free to counter.  It is not my intention to insult anyone.   

Last, but not least remember to HAVE FUN!  This is a hobby.    

Rockies, Redskins, Bruins and Sacramento Kings

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!!