Chuck Pursell

Being a collector first. That pretty much sums it well for me. 

Like many of you, I collected as a youth in the early 70's.  They sat in the closet for forty years. About ten years ago, I started to pick up some cards and got the itch.  Now retired, I am having a ball trying to fill the sets that I started a long time ago.  I've made over 200 trades since April 2022 and looking forward to doing more.

My priorities - in order of preference, are the following:

• Tony Oliva cards of any variety 
• Minnesota Twins Topps base sets cards from 1961-2022.  
  • 1961-1972:  47 to go
  • 1973-2023:  10 to go
• 1970 Topps Baseball Set (First set I did many years ago) - 2 to go
• 1970 Topps Football set - 4 to go
• Green Bay Packer Topps or equivalent 
• NEW - Kirby Puckett non-Topps cards
• Non-Topps Minnesota Twins (when all else fails). I would only be interested in trading my non-Topps and late 80’s/early 90’s Topps cards for these 

Most of my cards are from the 70's with some in 60's and 80’s-2000.  I am not a grader, so I guess on condition.  Most of my 80's and newer are Ex or better.  My 60's and 70's range from EX to Well Loved Poor.  Any cards I have marked with a Good has an issue that I will point out during the trade process (usually a  bad corner or small crease) If marked Fair, it is a more substantial issue.

I am very honest when making a trade and will give you all details on condition, including sending pictures before we trade.  I respect everyone's expectations on cards sent to them.  Personally, I accept cards as long as they are not badly creased or written on the front.

Look forward to working with some of you

Failure is potential ignored.

My profile picture is me with my favorite player Manny Sanguillen in the summer of 2023.

My Collecting History

My first pack of cards was in 1971.  My mom bought me the pack of cards from Bullman's Market in Mt. Chestnut, I remember that.  But I was only 5, so the collecting bug didn't take hold.  It wasn't until I was 11 in the summer of 1977 when I started collecting baseball cards.  I would buy all the 15 cent packs of baseball cards I could with my allowance money and the money I made from my paper route. Later that summer my grandmother had given me a bag full of hundreds of older baseball cards she had collected.  I didn't know many of the players names at the time, but thought they were cool.  Turns out they were mostly 1960 Topps baseball with a bunch of 1959 and 1961 Topps baseball.  In the summer of 1979 my father took me and my friends to a flea market in North Park, I think it was called Wildwood Flea Market.  It was the first time I saw a dealer that sold baseball cards.  I remember buying a Mint condition 1960 Yogi Berra for $5.00, I am sure there were others, but the Berra is the one I remember.  (I may add more to this in the future, but that is enough for now.)

What I Collect

Mostly vintage baseball.  Vintage being 1980 and before.  After 1980 just cards that I really like or have a special meaning to me.  My favorite sets are 1954, 1956 and 1960 Topps Baseball, also 1949 and 1953 Bowman Baseball.

I 

J. Buhner, A.Rhodes, C.Bosio,  D. Wilson, J.Nelson, J.Kruk, R.Dibble, M.Blowers, R.Myers, D.Boyd, M. Blowers, M. Fidrych, B. Blyleven, D. Parker.

DISCLOSURE:

My Topps 59' 60' 61' and 62's are all Ex or Ex+ and looking for good homes.

My OPC/Topps 70's vary widely.  I hesitate to grade, but I do  know the parameters.  Ask for condition and I will put eyeballs on the card and let you know.

My Topps 79' and 80' are weathered.  Some dings, soft edges. Pesentable. Handled by me as a child.  If its creased, it isnt listed here

Everything else Ex+/Nm or better.

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!!

Collects baseball, football, and vintage basketball.