JWFruth

I collect football cards only in Carolina Panther players, may accept panther players cards when they were with different teams, depending on the player. Main collection is baseball sets mid 1980's - 2000 right now. Players interested in are Nolan Ryan, Vladimir Guerrero, Cal Ripken Jr, Juan Gonzalez, Yaz, Paul Molitor, Roberto Clemente, J.R. Richard, Ozzie Smith, Rickey Henderson, George Brett, Omar Vizquel and David Ortiz.

I started collecting as a kid in 1974, baseball, football, and basketball cards. I purchased my first packs for $0.10 in 1974 at Zane's Market in Dover, Ohio.  The next year the price jumped to $0.15.  I quickly learned to count by 15s.  I sold my entire collection in 1989 to get an apartment after graduating from college.  I regret it to this day.  I have been rebuilding my collection over the last 25 years thanks to a very supportive and encouraging wife.  I collect Topps base sets and pre 1990 baseball cards only.   I am always looking for cards I need. I have thousands of doubles from mid 70s - 80s to present plus others. Will trade vintage for vintage but not interested in most cards from last 30 years except Cleveland Indians/Guardians cards. Looking for nice mid grade vintage on trades, min VG/VG+, or  lower grade on some the HOFers pre 1970.  

Complete sets; Topps 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023.

Currently working on; Trying for better quality of stars' cards in my sets and finishing off the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 Topps Heritage sets.  Heck, I'm working on ALL of Topps base sets not listed.

Players that I collect; Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome, Cleveland Indians' team sets, HOFers concentrating on pre-1990 players.

I prefer not to ship to Canada.  It's quite expensive.

Let's trade!!

I collect all sports and have an ultimate goal of completing the 1952 - current Topps Baseball Base Set run. I have 1965, and 1968 - 2023 already done. Looking to trade for the remaining cards that I need but also open to buying depending on asking price. I am not condition sensitive at all and accept cards with wrinkles, creases, writing, etc... My available vintage cards would mainly be considered lower grade, but condition varies while more modern cards are mostly all in a near mint condition. I am also open to selling anything on my available list especially if we do not match on a trade. Feel free to message if you see anything you are interested in.

Updated highest priorities as of 6/9/2024: Trying to complete or make progress on the following sets by trading or buying.

BASEBALL

1959 Topps Baseball 99.30% completed

2015 Panini Prizm Baseball 96.5% completed

1964 Topps Baseball 96.42% completed

1954 Topps Baseball 94.8% completed

1967 Topps Baseball 93.27 completed

1966 Topps Baseball 88.8% completed 

2004 UD Yankees Classics 87.78% completed

2015 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball 87.14% completed

1958 Topps Baseball 86.03% completed

2015 Topps Archives Baseball 85.15% completed

1956 Topps Baseball 84.8% completed

1957 Topps Baseball 84.03% completed

1961 Topps Baseball 83.99% completed

1955 Topps Baseball 78.16% completed

1960 Topps Baseball 74.48% completed

FOOTBALL

1978 Topps Football 98.48% completed

1979 Topps Football 96.97% completed

1977 Topps Football 96.02% completed

1984 Topps Football 90.15% completed

1976 Topps Football 81.63% completed

1975 Topps Football 66.86% completed

1973 Topps Football 65.34% completed

HOCKEY

1978-1979 Topps Hockey 98.11% completed

1981-1982 Topps Hockey 93.43% completed

1977-1978 Topps Hockey 89.39% completed

1980-1981 Topps Hockey 86.74% completed

1982-1983 O-Pee-Chee Hockey 78.79% completed

1979-1980 Topps Hockey 64.77% completed

WE HAVE RETURNED TO OUR HOME IN NEW YORK, SO I HAVE REVISED MY MAILING ADDRESS ACCORDINGLY.

Primarily baseball, but also vintage football, vintage basketball and some vintage hockey.

I generally try to trade equal BV. I understand that there are different opinions on which source(s) to use for BV and, while I subscribe to and have usually used Beckett OPG, I am open to considering other sources (e.g. Sportslots, COMC, eBay). 

I also generally do not trade vintage for modern, although I may make an exception on a case by case basis.

I do this for fun and not for investment, profit or any other reason.

I hope we can make some trades!

       Love to trade. 

        always looking for Jackson Holiday, Colton Cowser, Gunner Henderson and Adley Rutschman, Brooksie and Palmer , Os cards 

        MAINLY Old baseball and non-sport - pre 1980, 70s football.  

       Recent - All Topps , Boman , Panini - mainly 2019-2023 - working on sets and insert sets 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^   Its common sense, what's it going to cost me to buy, both sides the trade. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

  I love old cardboard - Started as a kid collecting in 1974, buying and opening packs with my cousin (who later in life gave me all his 74 and 75s.  It was all about finding any Aaron cards when ripping open a pack that year.                                                ((ORIOLES FAN, VIKINGS & PANTHERS FAN))

        Working on several sets 2018-2024 - Heritage, A/G. Chrome, Topps, EEE, Select 

                                                rather HERITAGE SP FOR HERITAGE SP  

Cleveland Indians, Albert Belle, Josh Hamilton, Brian Sipe, Topps, Topps Heritage... 

I don't really trade from here and I pretty much only use this from my phone, so I don't see any trade offers ever

My glory years of basball card collecting started in 1975 when I was 9 and ended when I went to high school - 75-80 Topps is my thing.   I have completed all six sets since joining - 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80.

I am a life-long Cardinal fan so now focused on building Cardinal team sets.  Only missing a few from '53 to '93.   Starting work on the more modern stuff now.    Have a few '52s also but saving that set for last.  

I have mostly 60s and 70s to trade.   Will do vintage for modern in the right ratios.  
 

Topps base only.     

I am building vintage sets, 1957-1972, as an exercise in nostalgia. I am delighted with "well-loved" cards, just like the ones I would have had as a kid! 

I am working on my Andre Dawson collection, trying to trade for cards I do not have. I am willing to trade or buy.

I am a set collector, mainly the base sets from the Topps flagship sets.  Once in a while, I will collect other sets such as Allen & Ginter, Topps Heritage, or Topps Archives.  

I also collect cards to use to get autographs, especially Bowman Prospects & Drafts.  I am also trying to collect the entire 1985, 1987 and 1988 Topps set signed.  

As of now (depending on what happens to the Yankees) I collect Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Dominguez.

Topps Baseball & Football and any former Mississippi State players. 

Hi All,

Just dumped most of my collection, and only am collecting Heritage.

Don't have much of anything to trade any more either.

Someday I hope to get back in the game, but not anytime soon.

Looking to only buy at this time.

I will miss you all and this great community.

Thanks for looking!!