I live in Arizona now, but was raised and lived most of my adult life in the Chicagoland area, so I am a true blue Chicago sports fan!
After having taken many years away from card collecting, I've gotten back into it (finding TCDb was a huge perk!) and I'm finding my groove.
My collection focus is as follows:
1. I will always take Gary Bennett cards. (Currently, #1 TCDb collector of Gary - I played baseball with him growing up. Just fun to collect!)
2. I will always take Nico Hoerner cards - especially ones that I don't already have (Currently #1 TCDb collector).
3. I enjoy building sets: I am trying to complete the 2021 Topps Gold parallel (with the /2021 on the back) set
4. If they are inserts that are on my want list, and I have something that you want, I'm sure we can make a deal.
5. I have numerous SP variations that I've decided to move - in return, I"m looking to acquire nicer Nico Hoerners or Nico autos.
I ship almost exclusively in PWE - unless its a large trade that warrants a padded larger envelope.
I am meticulous in packaging. Let me repeat, I am meticulous in packaging.
My process for packing cards is as follows:
Cards are penny sleeved. Then I cut 'cereal box like material' to fit the envelope I'm using. I then securly tape (w/ blue painters tape) the sleeved cards 'sandwiched' between 2 pieces of cardboard like material to 'protect' the cards. Lastly - and maybe the most important step, I write: 'Photos: Do Not Bend' on the front and the back of the envelope.
I've now completed nearly 300 trades (via TCDB and FB) without 1 single issue.
Ideal trade size is about 6-18 cards.
I typically try and stay within era, if possible. However, I have an immense amount of 81' 82' and 83' Topps that I'm willing to trade cross era.
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