Andyt4579

Like so many, I got sucked back into collecting during the pandemic but I'm not going anywhere.  I am usually working on sets (slowly working to get them into here but have a google doc with all my builds).  My 13 year son collects Pokemon, Sony Michel, Tatum and Brown, Benintendi, and Tuukka Rask and David Pastrnak.  My daughter collects mascots and women athletes (especially soccer and basketball).

My biggest hobby accomplishment was collecting every Topps flagship gold cup rookie ever...from Willie McCovey to Wander Franco and everyone in between.

I pride myself on being an easy trader and easy seller most of the time.  If I have cards you want and you're not a jerk, we'll figure it out.

Find us on twitter at ccc_collects.

Happy Collecting

Things I need to add since being active here on tcdb:

- PWE is assumed so let's discuss if you think otherwise.

- When I send a trade proposal, I usually include the message "Thoughts?"  That is short for: Hi my name is Chris.  I would love to work out a trade that is good for both us.  If you don't see a match, no worries.  Thoughts? is just easier.

- If I withdraw a trade too quickly, feel free to send a proposal.  It's usual because I'm making a proposal with some of those cards (mine or what I've requested) and it's to keep things straight if I withdraw one.  I appreciate not everyone responds right away or even within a couple of days.  Fortunately, you're not all degenerates like me.  

Having to pause selling cards till most likely 2024ish

I'm a set builder. Topps Regular and updated sets from 70s to present.  I do not sell or flip, I just like building sets and trading.

I like to be quick and responsive in trading.  My promise to you, is that if we propose a trade, I will respond very quickly, and if we both agree, your cards will be mailed out within 24 hours.  As soon as cards are received I'll mark as received / completed, and then give you a positive review.  I would hope for similar from my trading partners.  My word is my bond.

Currently working on: 

2008-09 Topps updated

Astros Cards Topps '62-'67

will ultimately work on Updated sets from 02-07

Complete sets of 83, 85, 86 and 87 available to trade for full sets I need  

Complete sets needed: 2015, 2018 (Topps base)

My goal in collecting is to obtain cards to build sets for the enjoyment of collecting and learning about the the game and who played in the past and the present. I do not sell cards and plan to pass my collection in to my boys. I also don't have condition in condition of cards  

I work in Minor League Baseball for over 20 years with the Somerset Patriots, the new Double-A affiliate | New York Yankees (But I'm an Astros fan).

Featured in this Podcast at about 1:34: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ttm-this-week-dave-marek/

My favorite player of all time is Nolan Ryan, and have a small collection.  

Texas A&M alumni, class of '94 - Gig ' EM AGGIES!

Detroit Tigers

Dale Murphy, Alan Trammell, Mark McGwire, Bryce Harper, Jim Thome

Nolan Ryan, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Roger Clemens, Clayton Kershaw

I collect vintage Topps. I will only trade, I do not buy on TCDB.

As of 2/7/24, I will begin responding and start trading again. Apologies to those that have sent me trade offers and not gotten responses. They have been looked at but I hadn't started pulling cards yet as the sorting, organizing, and cataloging of a good 13k cards was an undertaking. lol. 

Would love to do large trades with people. Like a 100+ cards at a time as I have a lot of set needs on 2000's builds and have a lot of dupes cataloged that I would love to get to people that need them in return to fill my sets as we're primarily just dealing with base here. lol

****1/17/24-Temporarily pausing responding to trade offers. Still keeping them turned on as I have some outstanding trades at the moment. But I've taken in around 8500 cards from 2001-2010 this week and taking in another 4000 or so from 2016-2020 later this weekend. So I want to get everything logged and sorted properly to best make trades to fill my 2000's set needs.****

Collect signed Baseball HOF RC's.  Have long term dream goal of completing the topps run of sets from 1954-present.

Sets Completed:

1954 Topps,1960 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1975 Topps-1980 Topps, 1981 Donruss, 1984-1998 Topps, 1986 Topps Traded, 1987 Donruss, 1992 Score.

Currently working on the Topps run from 1970-1979.

Always up for trading.  I'm terrible at giving my cards a grade but I always try to be up front with corners/creases/wrinkles and other blemishes when trading. 

2023 - Focusing on 1971 Topps Baseball and Gill Hodges Collection

Personal Collection Priorities

Vintage Dodgers (pre 1980)

Gil Hodges

Rod Carew

Hunter Pence

Darin Erstad

Hideo Nomo

Pitchers in Batting Stance

Pre-War Track and Field

Set collecting 1971 Topps baseball, Topps Archives and Stadium Club sets, and 1932 American Caramel 

Hey all!  My name is Kurt and I got back into the hobby in 2019 after being out of it for 25 years.  I enjoy set building and TTM's.  Wantlist and trade lists are always being updated.  Set's I am currently focusing on are listed below and of course I have too many going at one time.  I also PC Braves, Ripken JR, Dave Dravecky and Andrew McCutchen.  I am always looking for a good trade so make an offer. I have a lot more to trade than what is listed.  Updating that weekly. The only thing I limit is my vintage trades.  I try to keep it vintage for vintage (pre-1980).

Important Trading Notes:

• I ask that trades are kept within era.  For example, I will not trade 1957 Topps for 1990 Fleer.  No matter how many junk wax era cards are offered in return.
• Condition of my cards: 1974 and older are mostly G-VG.  Some may have creasing, off-centered etc.  None have paper loss or tears.  1975 - 1985 are VG-EX.  Some early checklists may have marks.  1986 to current are mainly in EX-MT condition.  If you have a specific question about condition feel free to ask.
• I will typically send cards via PWE unless the quantity is above 20 or so and then I will send BMWT.  If you wish a smaller trade to be sent BMWT, please adjust the trade accordingly. 

**Important Note regarding my FS/T collection: I do TTM (Through The Mail) autographs so there are times I will pull cards from that collection to send out and may forget to update.  If you propose a trade and I don't have the card that may be the reason.  

Currently focusing on the following sets:

• 1957 Topps (345/407 - 84.8%)
• 1973 Topps (396/660 - 60.0%)
• 1983 Donruss (654/660 - 99.1%)
• 1984 Fleer (654/660 - 99.1%)
• 1985 Donruss (658/660 - 99.7%)
• 1986 Donruss (560/660 - 84.8%)
• 1986 Fleer (472/660 - 71.5%)
• 1992 Score (889/893 - 99.6%)
• 1993 Select (404/405 - 99.8%)
• 2019 Topps Heritage (625/725 - 86.2%)
• 2020 Topps Heritage (658/725 - 90.8%)
• 2021 Topps Heritage (298/725 - 41.1%)
• 2022 Topps Heritage (686/725 - 94.6%)
• 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter (339/350 - 96.9%)
• 2023 Topps Heritage (634/726 - 87.3%)