JustinBobo77

Since postage will be going up i will now be only accepting 5 cards and up unless its a high dollar card. Cards 20 and over will be sent bwmt n perfer to be sent back bwmt.  I will not shipped outside of US. 

Your also more than welcome to check out my instagram on what i do with alot of the cards i trade for. Especially vintage and junk wax and also prospect cards.

TCDB Ranked #1 Anthony Gutierrez 

*****  042924 ****

..A set back on my ankle...I need another surgery on my ankle which I am having Friday May 3rd. I will be laid up another 6 weeks...NO WEIGHT BEARING ON FOOT...I have to turn off my trades...I have 11 trades in process and cards have been mailed out....I am so bummed but it has to be done.....

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.....

I am a set builder, mainly baseball. Over a million cards to trade, 1982-2020, not listed here, were already listed on another site. I have listed some cards here for trade,  and most cards listed in the Sportlots collection are for trade/sale as well.  Thanks!

Bobby Leonard
5545 Willard Norris Road
Milton, FL. 32570-8817

>>>Anyone in need of TOPPS 1988 BIGS variations<<<

**The NEW BOBSCARDZ is finally taking shape**

For starters I have entered @36,000+ cards in my TRADER/SELL COLLECTION.

Here is the link:  https://www.tcdb.com/Collection.cfm/member/BOBSCARDZ/collection/19

When you go to the link, scroll to the  SPORT ETC and browse. I can be reached at 

BOBSCARDZ@aol.com, or the 2 websites listed below [under construction]. I'm downsizing 4+ rooms of cards and have plenty of great deals. Please check us out. Bob

$$NOTE: Prices are based on the TCDb crowd sourced prices. I use the prices ONLY to organize my albums. ALL prices are negotiable. So please ask.

**A CHANGE IS COMING** Some links could be affected and/or disabled

I'm working on updating my websites; setting up a website on

GODADDY     https://bobscardz.godaddysites.com   Is the current Website that will link all websites.

BOBSCARDZ      MAIN MENU | bobscardz.com

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HERE IS THE LINK TO MY WEBSITES >>>> click here>>>> BOBSCARDZ   MAIN MENU | bobscardz.com

. **Just a reminder, the only way I can communicate onsite with you is through PMs. I cannot use the forum. Thanks, Bob

 **Sometimes you just have to move on**

 Trading is a very slow process, using only PMs as of now, I'm always here, just very slow going. Hopefully the new websites will help with communication.

~THE BIG PICTURE is UNDER CONSTRUCTION and has begun. ~

TO Sort and organize all cards, physically and onsite. Makes all trades much easier. Also changing my signoff from ~bob~ to just Bob

**NOTE: see BOBSCARDZ Website [The World of Trading Cards] for some available cards.

How to reach BOBSCARDZ websites
Click here>>>            BOBSCARDZ   [  MAIN MENU | bobscardz.com
Takes you to the MAIN MENU
Each of my websites has a specific purpose:
This Main Website focuses on my COLLECTIBLES
As you click around  you will  see Links
In Links you will see Doodlekit [presenttly disabled] and The World of Trading Cards
[Click on Doodlekit - brings you to Fleer Stickers and Err/Cor/Var Cards] DISABLED[
Click on The World of Trading Cards brings you to my Trade/Sell Inventory
My contact information can be found throughout the sites.
*REMEMBER ALL SITES ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION* Please be patient

>>>I Would appreciate greatly...PLEASE, If you visit my sites, PLEASE Sign in, contact me with comments and suggestions, even Blog,  While the site is under construction. This will help me tremendously.

SETS: I've always built or bought sets. ALL sets up to the early-mid '90s. Can't do it anymore, too many releases. As of the early '90s, I will add 1 representative set/year, Favorite Team Sets and Players for BB and FB. Individual faves for all other sports and non-sports. Vintage pre-90s will always be collected.

COLLECTIONS: Will be arranged like chapters of a book onsite. [ongoing, updated often]

ALL >TRADE/SELL options were moved to "The World of Trading Cards" see BOBSCARDZ Website

>>TRADING OFF in TM, PM requests only, while under construction. 

  "MY CROSS TO BEAR" 

My History, My Tunes, My Way, That's the way I saw it years ago BUT I've changed

  Frank is a Jersey boy, sing it Frank

Read, Listen and Enjoy, "I did it....."

 My Way

Elvis, great rendition....

Elvis "I Did It My Way....

"To think I did all that....And may I say....Not in a shy way Oh no, oh no, not me

I did it my way"

Thank You TCDb for the many opportunities!

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BOBSCARDZ is linked to the following:

EBAY  ~  SPORTLOTS  ~  TCDB  

                      ***New -- Try visiting the BOBSCARDZ WEBSITE *** [UNDER CONSTRUCTION] 

   at.......................   https://bobscardz.com/430486382/

 [href="http://pub10.bravenet.com/guestbook/775669448/">View my Guestbook]

 BOBSCARDZ can also be found on

FACEBOOK & TWITTER.....Drop in for a chat

Break My Stride   Nice tune from Thomas & Friends, thanks Mathew Wilder

She~Her~ADMINs are all the same in my rendition.

BIG COLLECTOR       Great References

Error/Variation Cards: Good reference -

1. My Card Variation Guidebook

2. Fleer Stickers: Good reference  

3. The Fleer Sticker Project

4. Vintage Sports and Non-Sports

5. POCKET SCHEDULES

6. Sportscard Forum

8. MY CARD CONDITION CHART [CCC] 

https://www.rksportspromotions.com/content/card-condition-guide

Everything You Need to Know About Grading Vintage Baseball Cards | Just Collect | Free Appraisals

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MY  FAVORITE TEAMS and Players

Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland A's and Peyton Manning

*F1- my feedback

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 5/5/24)

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 - 60%

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 - 83.9%

Hallowed Highlights - Complete!

MLB Debut Bronze (Series 1 & 2) - Complete!

MLB Debut Silver (Series 1 & 2) - Complete!

MLB Debut Gold (Series 1) - 77.5%

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 - Complete!

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 Silver - 25%

500 HR Futures Club Gold - 10%

Chasing 3,000 - 83.3%

Fire - Complete!

First Pitch - Complete!

Gold - 35%

MLB All-Star Game Access - 64%

Rainbow Foil - 16.7%

Target Retail Exclusive Rookies - 5%

Team Franklin - Complete!

Walmart Retail Exclusive Rookies - 40%

Detroit Tigers, HOF's, Topps sets

Was a Junk Wax era kid who has gotten back into the hobby in the summer of '22.

Current Focus is Topps set and insert set building. Working backwards from 2021 and forward from 1991:

'93 Topps = 15% = This will be my winter project

'22 Topps '87 Inserts (Series 1, Series 2, Update and Chrome):

• Series 1 = 100% complete!
• Series 2 = 100% complete!
• All Stars = 100% complete!
• Series 1 Chrome MOJO = 12%
• Series 2 Chrome MOJO = 10%
• Chrome = 100% complete!
• Update = 86% = 7 to go
• Update Chrome MOJO = 10.7%

'23 Topps '88 inserts (Series 1, Series 2, Update and Chrome):

• Series 1 = 48%
• Series 2 = 12%
• All Stars = 14%%
• Series 1 Chrome MOJO = 9%
• Series 2 Chrome MOJO = 0%
• Chrome
• Update
• Update Chrome MOJO

Although this is where I'm focused at the moment, I'm still open for any trade proposals.

I enjoy proposing/accepting trades of all sizes, bring 'em on! With that said, I will leave a proposal up for 48 hours and if there is no traction on the trade, I'll withdraw it. No hard feelings, it just helps me keep track of trades better this way.

I'm fine with trading different eras or sports as long as both sides are happy with it. I do prefer to trade modern #'d cards for #'d cards, parallels for parallels, inserts for inserts, ect, but again, as long as both sides are happy with the offers then I'm flexible.

I take pride in packaging to ensure that your cards reach you in top condition.

PC Detroit Tigers = Kaline, Cash, Horton, Lolich, Trammell, Whitaker, Morris, C. Fielder (DET only), Cabrera (DET only), Verlander (DET only), Mize, Skubal, Manning, Torkelson, Greene and K. Carpenter

Non Detroit Tigers PC = HOF's

Shipping to U.S. only

#1 JJ Watt Collector on TCDB

• Houston Texans
  • JJ Watt
  • Deshaun Watson
  • DeAndre Hopkins
• Houston Rockets
  • Hakeem Olajuwon
  • Clyde Drexler
  • Sir Charles Barkley 
  • James Harden
  • Russell Westbrook 
• Houston Astros
  • Craig Biggio
  • Jeff Bagwell
  • Lance Berkman
  • Justin Verlander 
  • Jose Altuve
  • George Springer
  • Carlos Correa
  • Alex Bregman
  • Yordan Alvarez
  • Kyle Tucker
  • Yuli Gurriel
• Houston Oilers
  • Warren Moon
• University of Houston cards
• Pete Maravich
• Chris Mullin
• Frank Thomas
• Will Clark

CURRENTLY NOT TRADING. WILL BE BACK SOON

1978 #100 George Brett.  Goal is to get 78 of these and grade them all.  I also collect 

Topps Gypsy Queen - All Years

Topps Archives - All Years.  Also any other sub-sets that are "Archive-esque"

Topps Allen and Ginter - Just started in 2020, may start going backwards.

Panini Diamond Kings 

2020 Triple Threads Base 

2020 Inception Base 

Players I am chasing 

- Ozzie Albies 

- Mike Trout 

- Rafael Devers 

- Eloy Jimenez 

- Javier Baez

- Francisco Lindor 

- Nick Senzel 

- Austin Riley 

- Ronald Acuna Jr. 

- Luis Robert 

- Gavin Lux 

- Don Mattingly 

- Rickey Henderson 

- Derek Jeter 

- Chipper Jones 

Also working on building 53 Topps, 62 Topps, 54 Bowman 

PC White Sox 

Interested in trading only !

Prewar, post war, Clemente, Menko, Modern.  I like’m all!

I joined the site early in 2021 and have loved being part of the community.  I was starting to lose interest in hobby with too much emphasis on flipping and slabbing etc.   I really enjoy trading and am happy to review any and all offers!

My job can get crazy at times and my schedule can be random.  On average I work every other weekend along with most weeks.  For this reason it's hard sometimes for me to get to trades right away.  I appreciate how patient everyone is!   I'll always try to at least message updates.

Will Clark

Mookie Betts

Xander Bogaerts

Rafeal Devers

Triston Casas

Red Sox Prospects

Topps Heritage Sets

35th Anniversary Insert Sets

12/4/2023 - Updated my PC lists, so there will be a mass of Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente & Corbin Burnes cards available for sale/trade here soon.  As I mention below, my want list is quite narrow, so I am more than willing to sell cards if we don't match up for a trade.  

Came across tcdb.com towards the end of 2019, and I have now completed over 1,500 transactions, with over 23,000 cards changing hands!  Love everything about this site.  I have met so many cool people from all over the Country, and even a few from Canada and beyond. (Just completed a trade to Finland, as a matter of fact).

Stole this from another member, but......my goal is to have zero cards in my For Sale/Trade List.  So keep the proposals comin'!

(I know my Want List is relatively small, so I am certainly willing to Sell cards if we don't have enough matches to work out a trade)

My PC list is as follows (with TCDB rankings as of 2/9/2024):

NBA: Giannis (4), Dirk Nowitzki (4), and Tim Duncan (2).  

NFL: Sterling Sharpe (3), and Don Majkowski (2)

MLB: Robin Yount (7), Tony Gwynn (6), Hal Morris (3), Mark Grace (7), Pat Listach (1) and Mark Langston (1)

Golf: Rickie Fowler (2)  & Joel Dahmen (2)

WWE: Lita (3)

UFC: Conor McGregor (4)

Non-Sport: Eddie Vedder, Judah Friedlander, Big Jay Oakerson, The Brothers Osborne (TJ & John), Rob Riggle, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Charlie Berens, Post Malone and Brody Stevens

Although I currently live in Florida, I was born in Milwaukee.....hence my obsession with Wisconsin sports teams.  Ha.

Please check out my For Sale/Trade list, and feel free to message me or send me trade proposals any time.....let's see what we can get done!  (I don't necessarily trade based on "book value", but rather the value to me, so please feel free to counter if I propose a trade that you feel is unfair.  I also have no rules about "insert for insert" or any of that nonsense, so don't be shy to shoot me a proposal)  

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.

Cincinnati Reds Team Set Collector - 1909 (T206) to current Base, Inserts, and Traded sets, Food Issues, SGAs, and various Odd Ball Reds cards

I LOVE TO TRADE!  Big, small, any years--I am not too picky as long as both sides are happy. Will also SELL and buy. Typcially do PWE trades of 30 cards or less but am usually up for just about anything. Happy to review what Reds you have on your trade list if you are not seeing something on my Wantlist.  

****Hebron Reds Fan is also becoming a Hebron FC Cincinnati Fan!  So feel free to offer up FC Cincinnati soccer cards for trades!******

2024 Goals (as of Jan 1, 2024)

• Keep growing my Cincinnati Reds collection (currently #3 on TCDB with 16,341 unique Reds cards).  
• Collect as many Nick Castellanos 2021 Topps (#365) and Topps Chrome (#205) parallels and variations as possible.  If you have one I don't have--I want it! 
• Complete my 1400th trade on TCDB (currently at 1169).  
• Get my For Sale/Trade list to under 7000 cards (currently at 8043).  I would actually love to be under 6000 cards--but I always seem to fail miserably at this goal.  
• Perform more random acts of kindness (send some cards someone's way to help them out or celebrate a birthday or just because!)
• Keep having fun collecting!  This is not my retirement nest egg.  It is not my job.  Just here to enjoy a hobby, celebrate my Redlegs, and feed my OCD tendencies.

Trading/Selling all non-Cincinnait Reds cards. 

I am very open to trade proposals and also happy to SELL.  I also buy cards from time to time if you have Reds I need.  I welcome counter offers for trades that I initiate--so please feel free to review my lists and come back with an offer that works for both of us.  My sincere wish is that every trade is a win-win for all.  Let's help each other out and have fun!  

Let's make some trades!  Go Redlegs!

Colorado Rockies (baseball, not hockey) - MAIN

Currently #1 Rockies collector (21,137) on TCDB and still have another 10,000 or so to log.

2020 Donruss baseball base + 8 parallel set

Base - 300/300 COMPLETE

Independence Day - 274/300

Baby Shark - 187/300

Blue - 294/300

Orange - 278/300

Pink - 281/300

Purple - 284/300

Red - 275/300

Yellow - 295/300

2022 Donruss baseball base + 9 parallel set

Base - 300/300 COMPLETE

Independence Day - 270/300

Liberty - 172/300

Blue - 300/300 COMPLETE

Orange - 297/300

Pink - 259/300

Purple - 298/300

Holo Red - 293/300

Yellow - 216/300

Red - 269/300

2021 Topps 86 Topps homages

2005 Topps Rookie Cup master set

***TEMPORARILY TURNED OFF TRADING: WILL RETURN SOON.***

***I Do Not Accept Unsolicited Offers to Buy Cards -- Trades Only***

I am a fan of the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Braves. I collected baseball cards (and some football cards) as a boy into my teens. I sold off my cards as a young adult who was an active alcoholic. [I have been sober since February 17, 1991.]

I re-started collecting cards in 2015 during a business trip to Sapporo, Japan. I went to a Nippon Ham Fighters game, and while transversing the gift shop as I was leaving the stadium, I came upon packs of 2015 BBM Nippon Ham Fighters baseball cards. I haven't stopped since...

I collect Japanese & US Pro Baseball -- particularly Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves.

Please feel free to send me a friend request here and on Facebook.

Due to my work relocation , I will not be as active trading cards, but I will still be uploading. as I buy new packs, I will upload them right away. I won’t have access to the rest of my inventory or collection until I come home every other weekend. I appreciate you guys for all the trades and offers. 

Football

Baseball

Basketball Hockey

My PC
4 x 4   Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Flyers.

Steve Largent

Jalen Hurts

Randal Cunningham

Bryce Harper

Ken Griffey

Tom Brady

Patrick Mahomes

Joel Embid 

Payne Stewart

Mike Trout

Shohei Ohtani

Zack Wheeler

Justin Turner and certain other Dodgers. Like Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, and Hideo Nomo. Or current guys. Even cool sets like 2003 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Refractors and Relics. But mostly JT.

If I decline your trade, no hard feelings I am still in the process of uploading my collection and likely have what you offered already.

If you see something in my collection that is not on my trade list, feel free to reach out.  Collection trading would depend.

I collect alot current projects:

Pokemon Sets (Sword& Shield on Up)

Project 70/Project 2020 (Red Sox/Mets/Expos/Pardee Art)

Star Wars Living

Final Fantasy

Team Collector Of: (In Priority Order)

Boston Red Sox

New York Mets

New England Patriots

Boston Bruins

Montreal Expos

Washington Nationals

Dallas Cowboys

Hartford Whalers

Boston Celtics

Notre Dame

Boston College

Umass

Ohio State

Florida Gators

Player Collector: (In No Order)

Rickey Henderson, Dennis Eckersley,Shoei Ohtani,Nolan Ryan,Roger Clemons,Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz,Randy Johnson

Curt Schilling,Max Scherzer,Rollie Fingers,Jim "Catfish" Hunter,Ramon Laureano,Joe Kelly,Ken Griffey Jr,Vladdy Daddy & Jr

Josh Allen (Bills),Randy Moss,Daunte Culpepper,Van Jefferson,Justin Jefferson,Steve Young,Joe Montana,Jerry Rice

Deion Sanders,Curtis Martin,Tom Brady,Matt Ryan,Josh Gordon,Ladanian Thomlinson,Terell Owens,Jimmy G

Jean, Marcel, Andre Pronovost (anthony mantha)   (these are all my relatives)

Hello,

I love trade, Feel free to propose me a swap !

I am not looking to buy anything really.

Seb

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

Royals

Dallas Cowboys

Championship Era Bulls

Bo Bichette

Boxing 

Wander Franco

11/4/22 
Looking to sell the majority or my trade list, so I'm throwing together lots, and listening to offers, so please DM me or send me an offer if you're looking to buy.

please confirm all cards before sending or accepting a trade with me. While stuff happens sometimes, I always confirm cards before preceding with a deal, and have that same expectation.  Additionally, please alert me if you won't be sending your trades within a few days of confirming a deal. I always send within a day, and the rare times I can't, I communicate it. So I expect the same. Simple courtesy folks. 

Willing to sell stuff as well if no trade can be worked out. Must have a positive transaction history, and a pay method that protects both. Prefer any deal of this nature to be a minimum of $20 to make it worth the time. Willing to do large lots or single cards. 

Due to work, will likely respond to trades/messages on weekends

• 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. 
 

Main collecting focus: Tino Martinez, Ty Hensley, Anthony Volpe

Also collect: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Gleyber Torres, Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Prospects, Joe Burrow, Syracuse Orange cards

#TeamPWE and prefer quick PWE trades

Topps sets & Detroit Tiger team sets. HOF & ROY winners

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

I started collecting baseball cards as a kid in the mid to late-80s and collected them through the early 90s. I started out collecting them with my old man, and I look back on those days wistfully. We'd sit up at night and put together sets and lists of our missing cards and that was a great thing to share with him. At some point, though, I outgrew wanting to share that experience with him, choosing instead to share the hobby with my friends. Then I started to notice girls and found other things to spend money on. I boxed up all the cards and traded the innocence of collecting baseball cards for other, less wholesome pursuits.

At some point over the course of the next 2 and a half decades, I somehow outgrew the nomadic life, became an adult, got married, found a permanent place to live, and jumped on the wildest ride of my life: fatherhood. In a fit of cleaning out my old room to make space for her new grandkids (my sister's kids at the time), my mother transported all of the cards from my childhood bedroom and brought them to live with me. To the attic they went, and in the attic they stayed for the better part of the last decade, hidden away and silent.

While working from home during quarantine, I repurposed the attic into a makeshift office to hide from my two kids, who were also at home, and who, despite my and my wife's best efforts, have no conception of privacy or quiet, and care very little for anyone else's productivity--especially when it comes at the expense of their most immediate desire. Stuck in the attic, armed with a laptop, and facing long days of working in solitude, there sat my baseball cards staring back at me, summoning me from a place and time long since gone. In a moment of sports deprived weakness, I answered their call and opened up a couple of boxes to look at my old collection. Glorious!

Within days of our local economy's soft reopening, I found a local card shop, escaped my attic, drove to it, donned a mask, and walked in to buy some new cards. I quickly learned that the days of the $0.50 pack had passed me by--quite a while ago it seems. Undeterred by the effects of what seemed to be hyper-inflation in an economy I had ignored for some 27 years, I left with not one, but two BOXES of baseball cards. Upon opening up the many packs of new cards, I discovered the advent of the insert card's prevalence, and that, unlike unicorns, autographed cards actually DO exist in packs (helllooo Pete Alonso!). Fascinated, and in need of boxes in which to store the cards and toploaders in which to protect them, it was back to the card shop for me. A couple of carboard boxes, a few bags of penny sleeves and some toploaders just couldn't be the extent of my second excursion. So, much like an addict in search of a fix, it was another box of cards for me. 

But, this new lifestyle of big spending on cards I knew nothing about would prove to be unsustainable as my wife and I are also tasked with feeding, clothing, and sheltering (in place) these two children we created. Alas, it was back to the attic for me, and back to shuffling through all of my old cards, sorting out the commons from the hall of famers, sorting out the steroid users from the clean players. Thus, a new collection was born. Hall of Famers. Those are the cards I want to collect.

But, I needed a mechanism for organizing what I had, and what I wanted to get. When I bought my last pack of cards as something other than a novelty back in 1993, the internet was not yet a thing, at least not one to which I had access. I thought: Surely there is some mechanism online to help me organize these cards, and give me reason to continue sorting through this mess. And, after minimal searching on the worldwide web, I discovered TCDB. What a brave new world this is.

I look forward to getting back into the hobby. But, for now, I am going to stick to trying to collect Hall of Famers, mostly vintage (which, I have learned, is now a word in this industry that describes me). I'm less concerned with a card's grading, centering, corners, or condition than I am with the name and face on it. I'm not in this as an investment; I'm in it for an escape. Hopefully when this little 2 year-old ages a few more years, he'll begin to enjoy collecting baseball cards as much as his old man did once upon a time. If so, I hope to bequeath to him a worthwhile collection and to share the experience with him for as long as he'll have me.