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I have used this site for set building in the past, but Im looking to complete some sets and help others find cards that they need too.

Thanks for the help

Welcome to the best trading card resource on the internet.  Best to start by setting up a wantlist and a for sale / trade list.   Once those are established you can match your wants with what others have for sale / trade and others can do the same with their wants to your for sale/ trade.

Best of luck!!!

There are many here who are much better at this than I am, and I can't possibly walk you through every step. But a good place to start is towards the bottom of your profile page, where it says "Transactions." There, you can match your want list with others or vice versa. There, you can propose a transaction. It's not completely intuitive, but you should be able to figure it out. 

Couple best practices, in my opinion: Message your proposed partner first to make sure they're still actually trading. Describe the cards you have well and/or send pictures, so there are no disputes regarding condition. As a new trader, offer to send first. Check out your partners feedback to see if it's someone reliable. Ship quickly and safely. 

I'm sure others will have much more to say. Welcome to the site, and I hope you get some good trades. 

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I created a video on this subject so I would not have to type every time a new person starts.

It is pretty long but has chapters if you just want to see something specific

Welcome in, and it looks like you've already started on some of the things that get attention. 1) Filling out your profile with info on what you've got and what you'd like to do. 2) Entering your collection info. 3) Creating a want list.

Next up, you'll want to create a for sale/trade list as well so that potential trade partners know what cards would be open for trades. You can also put a note on your profile that people can ask about cards not in the for sale/trade list, but having the trade list filled out gives others an entry point and a way to start with realistic offers.

Once you've got for sale/trade and want lists filled out, you can start receiving notifications about matches on both lists. Those notifications can be used to start crafting trades, or at the very least, let you get an idea of what's out there and who has it. From there, check the profile of the person that matched your list. Aside from seeing their goals, you'll frequently find a "Trade Matching" function at the bottom of the profile. This function creates a trade template that you can adjust down to create an offer.

Be sure to search the forums for more tips, and also check the FAQ section which can answer a lot of other questions about using the site.

Good trading!

You need to start by adding as many cards you have to trade as you can, while keeping them organized enough to search through.  Likewise, start putting everything you'd want on you want list.  Not many people want 2 or 3 card trades but if you have a dozen or so matches either way, chances are you'll be able to work something out.  The more you add to both lists, the more trades will come to you without having to look too hard.

Thanks for the helpful advice all of you! I will do more work on this this evening and going forward.

Thank you !

Welcome! I think the others have said it best already, but here's a handy list:

1) From the drop down menu at the top, click Collection, then click Add To. Find the sport you want, the year, the brand (inserts are under the main brand) and start adding cards to your Wantlist and your For Sale Trade lists.

2) On the same Collection page, scroll down and you'll see a link called Trade Matching. Click this (once a week only) and it will generate a report based on what you have vs. what you want.

3) Click on another person's name in this report. Click Propose Transaction and select the cards you want vs what you want to trade, then click Submit, and go from there! Make sure you have some envelopes, thin cardboard and 9-card plastic dividers on hand; if you plan to ship a lot, some hard case protectors, toploaders and foam is good to have around as well. I didn't know this at first, and shipped my first few trades in sandwich bags taped shut, which was downright risky.

Hope this helps! If you have any Topps 2010 or Score 94 baseball, look me up!

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my adviceis first start by reading through the faqs they will help give you a solid base to start from