Ballantine

I strive for a 100% positive rating. I believe being a good trading partner is the right thing to do, and it means I have credibility to continue making deals. If we trade and something is wrong, please let me know so I can fix it.

I will try to give you as much information as possible on the cards you would receive. I'll send photos and explain issues. I have been updating conditions on my cards for trade.

I grade conservatively. An EX-MT card to me might be NM to you, so just ask for details.

Please don't send me cards with soft or dinged corners. Just let me know before and we can try to find substitutes to complete the deal.  

I always mail from the post office. This is partly because I don't have outgoing mail in my apartment building, but also so I get the right postage on your package.

I try to be thorough when I respond to messages for trades in progress, but I am often lousy at responding to new proposals. If nothing grabs me immediately, I sit on them and time passes. Sorry to anyone I have left hanging, and I will try to improve.

Hello, I love trading cards with people. I always try to make sure my proposals are close to equal in dollar amount so we both feel good about it. I am more interested in completing subsets to base sets. Honestly I just like how the cards look. Almost all cards in my collection are for sale as well as trade. To help downsize I will sell cards as listed below:

$0.00 - $10.00 Sell price is 20% off TCDB suggested price

$10.00 and up sell price is 15% off TCDB suggested price

If there is no price listed, just make an offer and we can go from there. 

Do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for checking my collection out. 

Topps Baseball base and basic insert sets. Bring on 2024 Topps!!!

Topps Traded/Traded and Rookies/Updates and Highlights/Update Series base and basic insert sets. Just completed the 2023 Update Series set. Now looking for inserts.

Allen & Ginter's base and basic insert sets. Mini insert sets are great, but in no hurry to obtain (unless I manage to get close to completing them). Bring on 2024!!!

Gypsy Queen base and basic insert sets. Shame that the run has ended. Maybe it comes back??!

Pro Debut base and basic insert sets. 

Topps Retail Team Sets. 

Topps Baseball base and basic insert sets. Bring on 2024 Topps!!!

Topps Traded/Traded and Rookies/Updates and Highlights/Update Series base and basic insert sets. Just completed the 2023 Update Series set. Now looking for inserts.

Allen & Ginter's base and basic insert sets. Mini insert sets are great, but in no hurry to obtain (unless I manage to get close to completing them). Bring on 2024!!!

Gypsy Queen base and basic insert sets. Shame that the run has ended. Maybe it comes back??!

Pro Debut base and basic insert sets. 

Topps Retail Team Sets. 

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.....

My PC: Topps base and inserts of Yankees, ASR Team trophy cards, RC set.

If I have cards in my for sale or trade list and you have none of my wants make an offer I would like someone to have these cards and if you make a reasonable offer to cover my mailing costs I may send them your way. I prefer to mail in protected PWE so look for 18 or less please. TJ

Looking for 2023 Topps Series 1, 2 & update Major league Materials!!

Need 2022 Silver Pack!

Need 2023 Topps chrome update refractors!!!!!!!

2021 & 2022 Topps Allen Ginter mini inserts.   

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2021 Topps series 1 & 2 Rainbow foil   509/660

2021 Topps update rainbow Parallel   330/330 Complete!!

2022 Topps Series 1 & 2 rainbow 660/660   100% completed.

2022 Topps update rainbow 330/330 Completed!

2022 Topps Silver Pack Series 1 & 2 95/200.

2022 Topps Update Silver Pack 40/75

2023 Topps series 1 & 2 rainbow foil 660/660.  Completed!

2023 Topps update rainbow foil 330/330   Completed!

2023 Topps Series 1 & 2 Silver Pack 200/200   Completed!

2023 Topps Update Silver Pack 100/100 Completed!

2024 Topps Series 1 Rainbow foil 225/350

2024 Topps Series 1 Silver Pack 46/100

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 4/25/24)

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 - 40%

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) - 75%

MLB Debut Gold (Series 2) - 55%

MLB Debut Medallion (Series 1) - 20%

MLB Debut Medallion (Series 2) - 17.5%

MLB Wacky Promo - Complete!

Perspectives - Complete!

Pressed Into Service - Complete!

Purple - 4.9%

Rainbow Foil - 76.1%

Record Setters - Complete!

Rookie Variations - Complete!

Spring Fever - 94%

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 - 14%

Target Retail Exclusive Rookies - 0%

Team Franklin - Complete!

Walmart Retail Exclusive Rookies - 40%

*After a 3 month hiatus to deal with some personal issues, I am back!  I have several 1000s of cards to still list so I'll be playing a lot of catch-up, but I'm back open for business!*

Baseball:  Collect Noah Syndergaard, Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals Uniform Only), and Topps Chrome sets (trying to complete 2015/16) for my PC.

If something catches your eye, feel free to propose something.  Always interested in Topps VARs or SPs to complete a trade.

*After a 3 month hiatus to deal with some personal issues, I am back!  I have several 1000s of cards to still list so I'll be playing a lot of catch-up, but I'm back open for business!*

Baseball:  Collect Noah Syndergaard, Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals Uniform Only), and Topps Chrome sets (trying to complete 2015/16) for my PC.

If something catches your eye, feel free to propose something.  Always interested in Topps VARs or SPs to complete a trade.

1. Nolan Ryan (#11 on TCDB)
2. Negro Leaguers
3. 80's Japanese Baseball 
4. Warren Cromartie (#2)
5. John Madden's Raiders
6. Crime in Sports Podcast Subjects
7. Jim Cornette (#1)
8. Terry Funk (#4)
9. Dusty Rhodes (#4)
10. Ric Flair (#5)
11. Wrestling Manager Cards and Memorabilia

If I send an offer that's not to your liking, PLEASE counter. (I sometimes do this in a hurry and even I know they don't always make sense.)

I love trades. I'm happy to sell. I'm very unlikely to buy. 

I am not very picky about condition for my PC. I always appreciate a heads-up, but its very unlikely to be a deal-breaker. 

I am looking for any and all Judge & Ohtani cards that I do not have in my collection. I will consider all sizes of trades from 1 card to 100's, so please send offers. Help me get to #1 for both of them :)

#1 Ohtani ranking (as of 3/1/24)

#2 Judge ranking (as of 12/11/22) 

Also I am currently building out all NY Yankee Topps base sets with my son. If it is on my needs list, please make a trade proposal as we are trying to complete as many sets as possible.

Generally collecting sets from the early 70s and throughout the 80s. 

Actively working on Topps 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80. Other years a few cards here and there.

Dying to fill a Topps 1956 set...

Atlanta Braves, my main PC is Chipper Jones, Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr., Michael Harris II, and Vaughn Grisson. Trying to complete Braves team sets (Topps) 1990-2020.

I'm always working on my Chipper Jones collection, especially base cards I don't already own. I'm looking for as many of his 1991 Topps #333 RC cards that I can get! Shoot me and offer and lets see what we can work out.

If you don't have anything on my want list offer me some Braves, Bryce Harper, Ken Griffey Jr, Trevor Bauer, or Nolan Ryan cards and lets see if we can work out some sort of trade!

If variation/error cards are important please have me double check prior to confirming the trade. Often times there are so many small nuances its difficult to properly catalog everything.

Life long Met fan and mostly looking to compile Mets team sets for topps and topps updates, interested in SP and SSP, vintage 76 and before mets and of course still have certain stars I've long liked throughout the years.

 I am not a card professional dealer so I rely on PSA & Beckett rating systems and believe I follow this well.  Some  people think anything less than perfect means a card is VG or worse.  The cards I list should align well with published and publicly available guidelines which are below for your convenience. If you are unsure what a VG or EX card should look like, please visit

https://www.psacard.com/resources/gradingstandards/ for a visual aid.  

Mint (9) - Four sharp corners (a tiny speck of wear is allowed), 55/45 or better centering, smooth edges, original color borders and gloss, a handful of specks or one minor spot.
Near Mint-Mint (NmMt 8) - Must have 60/40 or better centering, relatively smooth edges, original color borders and gloss. One of the following very minor flaws is allowed: corners sharp to the naked eye but slight imperfections under intense scrutiny, a handful of minor print spots, subtle color or focus imperfections.
Near Mint (NrMt 7) - Centering of 65/35 or better. In addition one of the following minor flaws is allowed: a slight touch of wear on two or three corners, slightly rough edges, a few noticeable print spots or speckling, color or focus imperfections.
Excellent-Mint (ExMt 6) - Centering no worse than 70/30. No more than two of the following flaws are allowed: two or three fuzzy corners, slightly rough edges, very minor border discoloration, noticeable print spots, color or focus imperfections.
Excellent (Ex 5) - Centering no worse than 75/25 with four fuzzy corners (a touch of notching or a minor ding is allowed). May also have rough edges, minor border discoloration and noticeable print spots, color or focus imperfections.
Very Good (VG 3) - Handled, but not abused. Centering 80/20 or better. Slightly rounded corners with slight layering, slight notching or noticeable chipping on edges, moderate border discoloration, some gloss lost from the surface, very minor scuffing. May have hairline creases.
Good (2), Fair (1.5), Poor (1) - Well-worn or abused. Badly rounded and layered corners, scuffing, no original gloss, major border discoloration, and serious creases.

All of this being said I have not gotten everything I have loaded or graded but my intention is to do this as I go along if something you want doesnt have a grade please ask and ill try and get eyes on the card for you to let you know. I look forward to working our collections together.

Collecting Baseball, and some football.

Working on 2021 and 2022 Chronicles baseball (base sets first then we’ll go from there) mainly.

2022 Donruss baseball red and orange holo’s.

2023 Donruss baseball Carolina Blue, Orange and Purple holo's.

Also working on 2021 and 2022 Chronicles Football. Not as important as baseball.

Always looking for Anthony Rizzo Baseball!

Thanks to all that help on my sets!

Football:

Joe Burrow

Ja'Marr Chase

Tee Higgins

Baker Mayfield

Baseball:

Anthony Rizzo

Have quite a few basketball, some hockey and some racing that I'm dissipating. Still working the sell/trade list and want list.  

Have a lots of duplicates ranging from 1983ish-23, so just let me know if something interests you. 

Would like to keep the transactions to trades. Always willing to sell. :). PWE is fine and I will usually provide tracking for bigger or more expensive packages..

If you're not interested in a proposed trade, please decline. I will usually give 3-4 days. And if you need some time, just let me know. Not in a big hurry on anything.

Please be aware that adding non-machinable to an envelope does wonders for the condition it arrives in. (Just a tip)

Only U.S. trades please. Sorry! Too many PO issues.

 And please be patient, I will always leave feedback.

Please check the packaging before sending cards. I've had several cards arrive with marks on them from working their way out of card savers and top loaders. Thanks.

Thanks for your consideration.

I am currently just shipping via PWE transactions of 3 ounces or less to limit my exposure/costs. Multiple PWE transactions will be acomodated,if applicable. I am turning off trading for a little while to organize my cards for a better trading experience in the near future-Thanks to everyone for your trades-I love this site and look forward to more trades soon.

Mark McGwire

Complete Sets

Trades will be mailed out on Mondays and Fridays. 

Currently working on Topps and Topps Chrome sets from 1998 - current. Both the regular set and the traded/update/rookie sets. 

Topps - Baseball & Football are my main focus 

Bo Jackson

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.

Colorado Rockies (baseball, not hockey) - MAIN

Currently #1 Rockies collector (19,761) on TCDB and still have another 10,000 plus to log.

2020 Donruss baseball base + 8 parallel set

Base - 300/300 COMPLETE

Independence Day - 272/300

Baby Shark - 183/300

Blue - 294/300

Orange - 277/300

Pink - 274/300

Purple - 283/300

Red - 272/300

Yellow - 295/300

2022 Donruss baseball base + 9 parallel set

Base - 300/300 COMPLETE

Independence Day - 269/300

Liberty - 168/300

Blue - 299/300

Orange - 296/300

Pink - 254/300

Purple - 298/300

Holo Red - 291/300

Yellow - 216/300

Red - 263/300

2021 Topps 86 Topps homages

2005 Topps Rookie Cup master set

I collect every Toronto Blue Jays card that I don't have. I prefer to do PWE trades.

Currently not accepting any new trade proposals.  Thanks!

I'm open to selling or trading any card in my collection, unless it breaks up a set.  If you see a card you're interested in, and it isn't marked as "for sale or trade", send me a message.  I'm sure we can work something out.

First and foremost, I'm a Set Builder - I'm currently working on sets from the 80's through to current releases.  

PC - O's - Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Trey Mancini, Cedric Mullins, Ryan Mountcastle, Adley Rutschman, Heston Kjerstad, Jackson Holliday... (Just to name a few....  so many prospects coming up, I collect all of them too!!!)

Currently working on:
1993-94 Finest Basketball
Base Set: 220/220 | 100.0% COMPLETED!
Main Attraction Insert: 27/27 | 100.0% COMPLETED!
Refractors Insert: 47/220 | 21.4% Complete

1986-87 Fleer Basketball
Base Set: 24/132 | 18.2% Complete
Stickers: 4/11 | 36.4% Complete
2007-08 Fleer - 86-87 Retro Rookies: 3/30 | 10.0% Complete
2007-08 Fleer - 86-87 Retro Rookies Glossy: 1/30 | 3.3% Complete

1993 Finest Baseball
Base Set: 24/199 | 12.1% Complete
All-Star Jumbo: 0/33 | 0.0% Complete
Promotional Samples: 0/3 | 0.0% Complete
Promotional Samples Refractors: 0/3 | 0.0% Complete
Refractors: 0/199 | 0.0% Complete

1994 Finest Football
Base Set: 99/220 | 45.0% Complete
Refractors: 1/220 | 0.5% Complete
Rookie Jumobs: 1/37 | 2.7% Complete
 

Hey everybody, Jeremy here.

Big time Husker fan as I've grown up and lived in Nebraska my entire life. I'm an alum and will cheer for any sport.

Been a card collector since a wee child. Took a 15 year hiatus in college and post-college and getting back into it collecting my childhood favorites. Boy have things changed! I'll dabble in some new cards, thus, I have newer cards for trade as well.

My goal: is to help you complete your sets and/or collect your favorite players or teams. I only have 1-5% of my collection logged into TCDB thus far, so most likely have many more in your want list then what appears. I'm very open and actually prefer trading 100-400 cards for 5-15 cards in return. I understand a number of my want list includes potentially "higher" priced cards ($1-$20+), so if I need to trade 1:10 or 1:20 if you're open to that, I am as well and will ship accordingly. As stated above, I love helping others complete sets as I have a TON of doubles and commons.

I will always send PWE, unless the trade is over 30+ cards, then use a padded envelope.

I enjoy collecting: (ranking week of 4/15 ---> 4/22)
* Shaquille O'Neal (#24 ---> #24) (757 Cards | 4.5% Complete)
* Ken Griffey Jr. (#42 ---> #42) (1,309 Cards | 4.2% Complete)
* Dan Marino (#15 ---> #15) (967 Cards | 5.0% Complete)
* Kobe Bryant (#29 ---> #29) (691 Cards | 1.5% Complete)
* Michael Jordan (#92 ---> #92) (612 Cards | 3.8% Complete)
* Lebron James (#22 ---> #22) (152 Cards | 0.8% Complete)
* Alex Rodriguez (#32 ---> #33) (438 Cards | 1.7% Complete)
* Ricky Williams (#7 ---> #7) (251 Cards | 5.1% Complete)

Always open to fair offers and selling any cards in my FS/FT list, as I have a BUNCH of cards I'm looking to purge as well. As I continue to get back into it, I may grow my wants/needs in completing sets, etc. I accept cards in all conditions, they don't have to be perfect.

Appreciate all considerations and will try to communicate if a card isn't in "gem mint" condition as well, as I do have some that aren't, as I actually traded cards waaaayyyyy before TCDB came along!

I do have a SportsLots Page for selling as well: https://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=Jmo34353

Trying to collect as many unique jose ramirez cards as possible while downsizing my large collection of cards. I love helping others with sets. I also collect a little bit of triston mckenzie, Lebron, Oneil Cruz, Julio and Jazz Chisholm. 

Now looking to obtain ohtani, judge and trout cards as well as the “all aces” set from 23 topps series 1.

Currently working on topps Gaylord Perry player run (need 64 and 66)

I prefer PWE trades unless stated otherwise. If I have a large amount of cards you need and you dont have much for me, im open to looking at 1-10cards (any. preferebly autos/relics/numbered) of equal value for my lot of cards. Please feel free to propose me a trade or message me through here or on twitter @bobcatcards .Looking forward to meeting some new people and making some trades.

Chris Sabo is my main PC. ALWAYS interested in rare cards of his.

Also collect:
Mike Krack
Shawn Kemp
Elly de la Cruz
Formula 1 cards, will purchase higher end or graded even if we don't have trade matches.
Jesse Owens, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt and other track & field
Star Wars, working on lots of sets. Grand Moff Tarkin PC
Other space-themed cards
Ausar Thompson
Draymond Green
Tyreek Hill
Sean Taylor
Bip Roberts
Jesse Winker (reds uni only)
ANY card with the last name Rea


If we don't have any direct matches, would also be open to interesting Lions, Pistons, Tigers and Reds stuff. 

I'm happy to sell anything I have if you don't have anything I need. Just message me.

Happy to do trades for similar value or to sell if the situation is right! Prefer PWEs but will head to the post office for bigger trades/higher value trades if necessary. Open to sending large quantities for a single if the situation is right. Even if you don't have any matches with my want list, please still feel free to send an offer my way! I'm happy to browse through others collections to make a trade work.

Baseball: David Nied, Todd Helton, Ken Griffey Jr., and Seth Smith

Football: John Elway

Topps sets

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

• Edouard Julien (TCDB #1) 
• Bo Bichette (4)
• Vlad Guerrero Jr (8)
• Shohei Ohtani 
• Gunnar Henderson
• Royce Lewis 
• Tom Brady 🐐 

I love trading, please send offers. 

Yes, I’m in Canada but don’t let that stop you from sending offers. We can keep the shipping down through a PWE. It doesn’t need to be expensive.  I have helped a few members out, who were hesitant to ship to Canada. All agreed it was easy and cheap. Any questions just reach out. 
 

I collect Diamondbacks,Mariners,D-Rays/Rays,Padres,Expos,Rockies,Marlins,Nationals and A's. I try and keep the trades close in value, when the gap is $10 or more I will decline. When the fun stops that kinda ruins the hobby. Almost completed 80 trades in 6 months on the site. I am slowly adding the rest of my doubles and still have hockey to get on here also.

So if you see a stray card from a year your looking for message me to see if I have more from that year or set. May have to get in touch with someone who can give me the details on trading with Canadian hobbyists.

***PLEASE DON'T TRY TO GET HIGHER PRICED CARDS FOR A COUPLE OF COMMONS. LETS WORK IT OUT TO BE FAIR ON BOTH SIDES.*** 

12 September 2022 update 

Been a bust challenging  month, new grand baby, transition to night shift(12hr) 4 days on 4 days off and a lot of proposals. I have slacked off on countering trying not to get more doubles and finding out I need to do some correcting/updating. Once again if there is a expiration on a deal then you might want to pass on making a proposal. Family first,job second hobby third. I will try to communicate as best as possible when sent larger trades.

***UPDATE ***As of August 2022 I am working nights, 4/12 shifts so my days off are always different. I try to stay on top of things but lately I have started to like sleeping. So  when you see a trade request for  early morning from me, well it is just the afternoon/evening for me. Hope to get more proposals and ones that don't expire in a couple of days when I don't respond or acknowledge.                                 As of September 5,2023 I have moved to a new address. While my cards are in disarray I hope to get back to trading soon.

updated: 07/01/2023

Main goal: Empty out my for sale/trade list. COMPLETE!

Currently collecting (order of importance)

1: Randy Johnson

2: Paul O’Neill; Hideki Matsui

3: 2006; 2009 NY Yankees

4: NY Yankees autos and relics; I am trying to collect 1 relic (preferably game-used jersey) for each Yankee that has one. This is an impossible goal but will be fun to see how many I can get. I am also interested in players that played for the Yankees but only had a game used jersey from when they were playing for a different team. 

5: Topps Allen & Ginter (incl "X" and "Chrome" series) Yankee base team sets and mini parallels

Collections I am considering starting/continuing:

1: Ichiro (Yankees only)

2: “Vintage” (pre-2000) non-sport

Hey guys! After years of being on Instagram (@Triple_Crown_Cards) I've decided to give TCDB a go. Looking forward to making some trades. Oct. 2023

My teams are the Detroit Tigers, Lions, and Pistons. I am a fan of the Topps Flagship set and working on completing the team runs for all 3 teams.

Detroit Tigers: 94% Complete (134 cards remaining)

Detroit Lions: 87% Complete 

Detroit Pistons: 5% Complete (not actively trying to complete)

UPDATE:  trading open - see below 

We are currently two months into our journey of being vagabonds while waiting for our new home to be built. My collection is in storage but I’m having trading withdrawals. I bought some 2024 Topps and I put them into my for trade list. I am opening trading but the only cards I can offer are 2024 Topps. If you are interested, please feel free to offer me any Twins cards from any years, but I can only trade 2024 Topps to you. Thanks!

**I recently added all my extra Twins cards, 1961-1980, to my trade list.  These cards range from very nice to very poor condition.  If you are interested in trading for any of these cards, I will describe them as best I can before I accept a transaction proposal, and I'll be happy to text or email you a picture of the card(s) you are requesting.**

After 8 years on the site, I finally decided to expand my profile.  As my user name suggests, I am a collector of all things Minnesota Twins, and Kirby Puckett is the top player I collect.  Whenever I pick up a Twins card, the hunt is on to complete that Twins team set.  I currently have well over 4,000 Twins team sets, cataloged in 50 binders, while several hundred more team sets are a work in progress.  It is a great feeling finishing off a team set, finding that last card that sometimes took years to locate.

A note about trading:  Even though they may show up on my wantlist (I try to delete them whenever I see them), I am generally not interested in all the variations (dot or not dot, one or two asterisks, Copyright D or E, etc.), unless they are Puckett cards.

I am currently ranked #1 in TCDB for Twins cards.. My top ten Twins cards are (with current TCDB ranking):

• 1.  Kirby Puckett (4th)
• 2.  Joe Mauer (4th)
• 3.  Torii Hunter (3rd)
• 4.  Harmon Killebrew (2nd)
• 5.  Justiin Morneau (5th)
• 6.  Byron Buxton (1st)
• 7.  Chuck Knoblauch (2nd)
• 8.  Rod Carew (3rd)
• 9.  Miguel Sano (1st)
• 10.  Kent Hrbek (3rd)
• 34.  Tony Oliva (1st)  I added Tony because he was my favorite player growing up.   What a thrill it was to see him go into the HOF!  I see him every year at spring training.  What a great gentleman and ambassador for the game!
• I also dabble in Vikings cards, but now that they have disappointed me again, I'll probably ease off but feel free to offer me any Vikings cards I don't have.

Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Rickey Henderson, Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Frank Thomas, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Gabe Landeskog, Trae Young, Baseball HOF Rookies, Vintage Baseball PSA Graded

My trade philosophy: Like to keep to a minimum of six cards due to postage. I am pretty easy going and not going to look up values on trades. If I have cards you want and you have cards I want, I am usually up for more of a 1:1 quantity trade assuming it's not me trading a bunch of SPs, serial numbered, etc, for base or junk wax. If you are going to quote Beckett pricing to me and not look at the actual market (e.g., card is listed on COMC for 1/2 of what Beckett says value is) then I am probably not the trade partner for you.  I prefer smaller PWE trades but will also do BMWT for larger trades or higher value cards. For my PWE, I will pack securely and use nonmachinable postage so your cards arrive safely. 

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!!

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