Kurt Albert

Hello potential traders, here's a little info on what I'm looking for. Hope we can swing a deal!

1957-1967, I prefer at least VGEX but will accept VG with no major flaws: large creases, paper loss, writing, water damage, miscut or badly OC. Swapping pics would be appreciated.  I'm also OK with swapping fillers for fillers.

1968-1973, I'm looking for at least VGEX, no creases, paper loss, writing, water damage, miscut or badly OC.

1974-1979 I'm looking for at least EX condition, no creases, paper loss, writing, water damage, miscut or badly OC.

1980 to present, I'm looking for at least NRMT. 

All of my vintage traders (pre '81) have grades on them.  If you add a card with a VG grade to the transaction, it will be VG, GD will be Good, VGEX will be VGEX Etc. No surprises. I do my best to be honest and accurate.  If your cards have issues, please disclose them before we trade and I will do the same. 

My priorities: (as of 01/01/2024)

1) Topps Dodgers team sets 1957-1988 (8 cards to go!)

2) Topps baseball....1968-1988 ('68-'71,'73-'88 Complete)

 1972 - 99.11%

3) Topps basketball.1971-1981 ('73-'81 Complete) 

 71-72 - 66.09

 72-73 - 86.74

4) Topps football......1968-1985 (1970, '72-'85 Complete)

 1968 - 89.95%

 1969 - 88.21%

 1971 - 99.62%

5) Hostess............... 1975-1979

 1975 - 96.00%

 1978 - 78.67%

 1979 - 74.67%

6) Kellogg's - Baseball '70-'83 (1973, '75-'77, '79-'83 Complete)

 1970 - 96.67% Football

 1970 - 65.33%

 1971 - 52.00%

 1972 - 87.04%

 1972 - 73.33% ATG

 1974 - 96.30%

 1978 - 94.74%

7) Oddball Sets

1963 Fleer Baseball.....97.01%

1964 Topps Giants.......85.00%

1970 Topps Supers......69.05%

1971 Topps Supers......82.54%

I also collect the following:

Vintage Oddball Dodgers, (Bell Brand, Morrell, Jay Publishing, Postcards, Team Issued sets, Etc.)

Everything else on my want list is there to round out trades, not a priority.

As a general rule, I prefer to trade vintage for vintage and modern for modern. I will consider trading vintage commons for newer stuff, just try to be fair and reasonable with your offers. 

I work two jobs so mailing is done on Friday-Monday

At this time, I'm not doing any trades outside of the U.S. 

hoping to complete base sets for all Topps Baseball from 1970 to present. also collecting 2019 - present Archives and update.

Currently focusing on completely: 1973 base set, 2023 WBC, 2019, 2020 & 2022 archives - 2020 turkey Red. I have Heritage on wants but that is filler for me - 

Value & tradng philosophy: honestly I don't put a lot of effort into card values. I feel the cards I trade in are pretty low end. I use the TCDB values as a general guide and I understand the difference between vintage, wax and modern. Commons - HOF and inserts so I make trade offers accordingly. At the end of the day there's cards we want and cards we want to trade so let's make a deal. I'm open to any trade across years, base to parallel, inserts whatever! 

I would appreciate a response if a make an offer, please let me know issues with trade offers- let's work it out. 

im mostly interested in set building, so if you want an insert or parallel not on my sale list don't hesitate to make an offer.

Prefer: PWE 18 cards  or less. Basically I don't like dealing with post office workers. I will consider all offers, even bigger ones. I will respond to all offers and correspondence quickly unless traveling. I try to turn off trades if away for more than a few days. 

Im pretty easy to deal with, I love trading and will work with you with any concerns. 
 

   And  Goooooo Tigers!!!!!

Current status,  legend: Year - % complete  

1970-15% 1971-22% 1972-7%  1973-72% 1974 thru 1978 1979-41% 1980-88% 1981 thru 2023

Collecting all Topps Baseball base sets from 1956 to 2020. 

If I have something on my For Sale/Trade list that you need and you have nothing to trade me, I am more than willing to sell most cards on my FS/T list at a very reasonable price...especially to fellow set collectors!

VAR's: If it's important to you to get a specific variation in a trade, please let me know so I can be sure I have the correct one for you.

I am diehard Detroit Tiger fan, I will trade or purchase any cards I do not have. I use the want list for cards I need. Sorry still trying to enter more of what I do have and need. I also have a few special Interest "Bo Jackson" and "Cecil Fielder" I  will trade or Purchase any that I do not have. 

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.

My current priority is completing 1954, 1959, and 1964 Topps Baseball and 1981 - 1982 Topps Hockey.  

Prefer to trade base for base, insert for insert and so on.

Will trade outside USA if it's in our favor some to offset the USPS high shipping. 

    What were focused on but not limited to:

1. Reds team sets (topps products)

2. Reds players in other unis. 

3. 2024 topps base and inserts

4. All-Star insert sets

5. National card convention sets.

6. National trading card day sets

7. Various Players such as 

Trout, Acuna, Ohtani, Bo Bichette,

Mason Miller, Frank Thomas,

Mike Piazza, Giancarlo Stanton

My collection is relatively small - I try to not to pick up stuff I don't necessarily need. If anything I'm trying to downsize a bit. However, if you find something on my tradelist you could use, here are my collecting priorities, in rough order:

1) my three primary player collections: Kevin McReynolds, Keith Hernandez, Pete Harnisch. Those are, admittedly, really hard to hit because I've got almost every major release from those guys.

2) autographs from everyone who's played for the Mets. Again, hard to hit because the majority of the guys I need either don't have certified autos, are old/deceased, or both. However, they don't need to be in a Mets uniform, which opens up the pool a bit. My need list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qwZl3ADQSf_gVoFHtuS6t3hRaaHnEzRZ3N3h7sJtjkQ

Those are the big two; knowing that those are hard to hit, though and knowing that I just really enjoy trading, here are other things that catch my eye:

3) 1960 Topps. Picked up about 60% of this set from a friend and figured "what the heck, let's go for it." Literally just about any condition as long as there's nothing major (holes, rips) is good for me. I'm down to less than 30 cards for this set, and since they're mostly higher-value cards, I'm really *looking* for off-condition at this point.

4) Mets parallels, but specifically parallels from guys who I really like. :) Mookie Wilson, Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez, Wilmer Flores, and David Wright, mostly, with Nimmo, Gooden, Alonso, and Dom Smith as other options. It's a moving target - sometimes it's just a feel thing. Don't need base, don't need inserts, necessarily, unless they're particularly eye catching.

5) Modern base flagship cards of classic players. The Topps SP variations, basically, of the Clementes and Aarons and Jackie Robinsons and such.

6) Oversized cards. I've always loved the 5x7 parallels of base cards, ever since the mid-80s "Super" sets. They're boxtoppers now, so they're harder to find, and it kind of ties in with #4 a bit, because I really love what Topps has done the last few years with my three favorite sets ever: 1983-1985 Topps.

7) Other G-VG-EX condition vintage. I don't need anything mint. Just love to have some older stuff in my collection. I'm actively looking to downsize a bit, so taking a handful of modern base/low-end inserts off my hands in trade for a few VG/EX vintage is cool by me.

I'm generally pretty easy to trade with, I think, but if you're interested in something valuable or vintage, I'd need something valuable or vintage or off my real wantlists. Thanks for looking!

Collector For Fun. Not a grader. Passion for Vintage cards. Always looking for a good deal.

Finishing:

Football: 1968 Topps, 1969 Topps inserts, 1970 Topps inserts, 1971 Topps and inserts

Baseball: 1975 Topps  

My Main Collections :  Topps All-Star Rookie Trophy cards ///  KC Royals  ///  GB Packers  ///  Vintage Baseball  ///

TRADES: Modern Cards (1983 - Present) - Please offer NM or better - no ding corners / should have sharp corners and edges / no creases.  Mine will be the same, unless noted.               Vintage Cards (prior to 1983) - Let me know condition.   All reasonable trade offers considered.  (Sorry, no international trades accepted at this time)

To Purchase Cards from me:  Check out my store at buysportscards.com (BSC), just click link below.  You can also still check out my webstore and ebay links below - all reasonable offers considered.

New England Patriots, New Jersey Devils, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Celtics, Kentucky Wildcats, ND Irish, MLS, and GPK.  Heavy into vintage of all sports currently.  

Kansas City Royals

Iowa State University Alumni

Kurt Warner

Kyle Korver

Tim Tebow

Gatorade Showers

Mascots

Scientific Subjects

Cards with Fathers and their Kids

Oddballs

**Currently only making trades within the USA.**

**Not interested in the 1980s Donruss 'Variations' **

I love making trades, but do not bother trying to sell me cards unless you are offering fantastic deals.  Otherwise I will reply "lol." 🤪

Vintage Baseball Cards Pre-1980

Primarily I only collect vintage Topps Baseball and not interested in anything else.  I am a set builder and have been collecting cards for 50 years. I only dabble in football and other sports if they are vintage and major, major, stars or non-sport cards.

I would prefer to make trades where the cost/value of the cards is greater than the cost for postage.

I have many cards for trade that are not listed in the system, message me  to get things rolling if you want to trade.  Also, I’m happy to sell anything on my trade list. I accept Paypal or Venmo. 

All trades require photos of the cards being traded.  For fastest response send pics of all cards included in your offer to Downtowntodd@gmail.com for approval.  No offers will be accepted without photos.  Please include the condition of the cards you are trying to find in your offer.

CURRENTLY BUILDING:

• BB 1963 Topps – Looking for   Good (or better) condition
• BB 1965 Topps – Looking for       EX (or better) condition
• BB 1966 Topps – Looking for       EX (or better) condition
• BB 1967 Topps – Looking for VG-EX (or better) condition
• BB 1969 Topps – Looking for       EX (or better) condition
• BB 1971 Topps – Looking for       EX (or better) condition

FOR TRADE I have a lot of cards not listed

·         BB 1967 – 500 cards Poor-EX

·         BB 1968 – 500 cards Good-VG

·         BB 1970 – 2,000 cards VG-NM

·         BB 1971 – 500 cards Poor-VG

·         BB 1972 – 3,000 cards VG-NM

·         BB 1973 – 100 cards VG-EX

·         BB 1974 – 300 cards VG-EX

·         BB 1978 – 7,400 cards (6,000 VG-EX) (1400 EX-NM)

I also have lots of full sets from the 90's if that's your thing just let me know.  I don't collect them and will send you a list of what I have for you.