mrbenaka

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 4/25/24)

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 - 40%

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 - 83.1%

Hallowed Highlights - Complete!

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

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

MLB Debut Gold (Series 1) - 75%

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 - 94%

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 Gold - 10%

Chasing 3,000 - 83.3%

Fire - Complete!

First Pitch - Complete!

Gold - 31.3%

MLB All-Star Game Access - 56%

Rainbow Foil - 14%

Target Retail Exclusive Rookies - 0%

Team Franklin - Complete!

Walmart Retail Exclusive Rookies - 40%

I collect some of everything. Top focus are Cleveland Indians, Cavs, and Browns along with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Crew and Kasey Kahne.

Currently the top collector on the TCDB of the Cleveland Indians, Omar Vizquel, Corey Kluber, Grady Sizemore, Carlos Santana, Jason Kipnis, Michael Brantley, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Ben Curtis.  

NY Yankees, NY Rangers and NY Jets..

Angels, Cardinals, Cowboys, Lakers

• Working on low to mid grade 1970 through 1972 complete Topps baseball sets, but I'll take any condition just to complete these sets. I'm focusing on these right now and I hope to trade as much for these as I can. I will buy if the price is right. I'm over halfway on 1970-1972 with HOF and High #'s remaining.

• Detroit Tigers Topps Team Sets, including SP (Complete 1958 to present)

• Detroit Lions Topps and Donruss post 2015 Team Sets, including SP (Complete 1956 to present)

• West Michigan Whitecaps Team Sets (Complete 1994 to present)

• Topps Flagship Baseball Sets 1970 to present (Complete 1973 to present)

• Topps Flagship Football Sets (Complete 1981-1992)

• Topps Traded/Update Sets (Complete 1974 to present)

• Topps Pro Debut Sets (Complete 2010 to present)

• MLB Mascots

• Any other local teams of interest - Grand Rapids Griffins, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Grand Rapids Rampage, Traverse City Beach Bums, Traverse City Pit Spitters, etc.

I've been very blessed in my trades and transactions here on TCDB. Thank you to all. I will trade vintage for modern and vice versa as long as there is roughly equal value felt on both sides. I am a set builder and collecter. I do not speculate on my cards for future value. I do this for fun, not for profit. I will sell, but only to build a small bank of money to use for buying cards I can't trade for. I've traded hundreds of cards each way and I've done many 1 for 1 trades, so no trade is too big or small for me.

In packaging, I use painter's tape ONLY. I try to use a photo mailer for small trades of about a dozen or less.  I use #10 PWE for trades up to about 2 dozen cards and maybe 2 PWE for 4 dozen.  After 50 cards, I typically will use a bubble mailer with tracking.  If it is 200 or more cards, they will likely be in a box well padded.

NOTICE: I've decided to make a slight change my trading approach.   I really don't have any interest in doing these large "player collection" trades anymore.  I'm a set collector and all my traders are stored by set (in nearly 100 3,200 count boxes).  It sometimes takes me hours to pull cards where someone is only looking for certain players.  What's worse, I recently had a guy screw me on a trade after I pulled 120 random cards.   Going forward, I will be rejecting these types of trades.  I'm looking to help people complete their sets and vice versa.  Sorry, but I hope you understand.  Craig

I’ve been collecting cards for over 47 years and have over 503,000 unique cards in my main collection, including some nice vintage stuff.  I collect older cards of the four major sports but lately I've been expanding to some more recent sets.  I'm primarily a Set Builder and I’m looking for other like-minded set builders to trade with.   I’ve accumulated tons of extra cards that I would like to trade away with almost 250,000 cards in my current For Trade list.  Big trades don't bother me. I have a huge Want List, so hopefully you have something I need.  Feel free to make me an offer. 

For Canadian Traders: It's expensive for me to trade across the border.  Going forward I would like to limit cross border trades to two (2) PWEs. That's about 54 standard-size cards.  Thanks.

For Anyone Outside US/Canada: The increased postal rates have made it impossible for me to trade outside North America cheaply.  So going forward I will have to decline trades from outside US/Canada.  Sorry about that.

Update on Donruss/Leaf * Variations and Upper Deck Holo Variations:
I can't guaranty the junk wax era Donruss/Leaf cards and the UD holo variations are listed with the correct variation.  Going forward I will no longer check the variations on these cards.  If you want these cards regardless of the variations, feel free to request them in the trade.  However, If you want a specific variation of these cards, I'm no longer your guy - please don't put them in the trade request.  For all other cards that have variations, I will continue to check and make sure you get the correct one.

Note on Vintage Cards:
I have over 6,000 vintage cards listed for trade (I consider vintage to be 1977 or earlier).  For each card I've noted a condition grade and if you check closer, a note on each regarding any condition issues (be sure to select the correct one if multiple cards are shown).  Please note that I'm by no means a professional grader and if you're hyper-sensitive on card condition, please message me first and I'd be happy talk about it.  In exchange for these cards, I have three priorities:

• 1) similar vintage cards that I need (any sport)
• 2) inserts for my 90s sets that I need (any sport)
• 3) or non-junk era base cards that i need as a last resort (any sport)

Note on Card Condition: A card noted as Pr, Fr, Gd, or GdVg will have some obvious condition issues such as creasing, corner wear, or marks.  I would consider them place holders in a collection at best (I've listed them because some people do want place holders).  A VG card will usually be a clean card with some corner wear or a centering issue.  For me, VG would be the bare minimum for my personal collection.  EX will be nice sharp card and VgEx will be something just between VG and Ex, still a nice card with a small issue that prevents it from being EX.  NM in vintage is a tough find.

Phillies and Yankees

If there is a Phillies card I do not have, I want it. :) 

Not accepting trades at the moment. Too busy these days. Please check back later.

Topps Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952 - present. Always looking to trade for these cards in EX / Mint Condition. Also looking for Topps Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers. Please check my trade list.

baseball

Ken Griffey, Jr., Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Thurman Munson, Nomar Garciaparra, Tino Martinez, Ron Kittle, Vada Pinson, Rick Monday, Sixto Lezcano, Ron Fairly, Steve Sax, Peyton Manning, Chuck Foreman, Lydell Mitchell, John Hadl, Bernie Kosar, Vince Ferragamo, Roman Gabriel, John Jefferson, Larry Bird, Pistol Pete Maravich, Rick Mount, Steve Alford, Rick Mears  - weird mix, I know.....

New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics

1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 Topps Baseball - would love to complete these sets sometime in my lifetime!

2001 Fleer Tradition Baseball, 2003 UD Vintage Baseball, 2009 OPC Baseball, 2013 to 2016 Topps Heritage, any Topps Archives & Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Baseball - I like new cards that look and feel old

1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982 & 1985 Topps Football

Not trading outside of the US.

Baseball -  80s Fleer, 80s Donruss, Topps, and Topps Heritage set builder, multiple individual player PCs 

currently working on these sets:

• 1955 Topps
• 1972 Topps
• '86 Fleer
• '87 Fleer
• '89 Upper Deck 
• '93 Donruss
• '93 Select
• '94 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes
• 2012 Topps Chrome
• 2012-2022 Topps Heritage & insert sets (SPs as well of course - always)
• 2013 Topps Archives
• 2019 and 2021 Stadium Club
• 2019 and 2021 Topps Archives
• various insert sets

Football -set builder, HOFs,  & all current and former Miami Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Panthers 

currently working on these sets: 

• '72 Topps
• '92 Stadium Club
• '94 Stadium Club
• 2017 Donruss
• 2017 Score
• 2018 Donruss
• 2021 Panini Playoff
• 2021 Score
• 2023 Bowman Chrome University 
• various insert sets

I have a unique work schedule that keeps me away from the card room at times but I try to communicate regularly in regards to where I stand during transactions. Willing to do any size trade across sports/eras.

*Of note, some of the 70s & 80s baseball and football cards on my tradelist have conditions indicated and some do not.  It's a work in progress for me to have all of these updated.  If you have any questions about any, I'd be happy to answer them.  Most of my vintage traders have condition issues to some degree (some are fillers only!). If you're looking for nm or ex-mt, I'm probably not your guy. If you need/want fillers or lower grade, they can be had for minimal/no trade depending on the situation. Thanks!

Set Collector.

2024 goal- same as 2023. So many cards I can't organize, so I'm going to continue to work on some sets. Mainly focusing on pwe right now as far as trades go. 

I am sorry but not at this time doing any trading. This is due to a lot of my  trade stock and collection is in storage at a family members home 2 hour drive from were I live now. I do have some trade stock but not all of it. Thank you.

Searching for all the Topps base and update sets up to 2021.  Always looking to add Giants that I don't have!

Generally a set builder, trying to focus on one set at a time (mainly 70s-90's now). Some player specific focus (Tommy John, John Franco, Rusty Staub, Jim Abbott). Haven't traded since 2019 (too busy with work), and can probably only handle 3-4 trades per month (again, work, family, etc), but I want to get it 100% right when I do trade.  If you think a trade is fair, I'll most likely agree because I'm not out to hustle anyone - I collect for fun (and to feed my OCD tendencies). 

I am set set builder strictly with baseball any and all sets are wanted.

Due to the limit on how many cards that can be placed on the wantlist, if you don't see it in my collection then I want it. 

I DO NOT trade from my Collection unless there are two of the same card that you are needing.

As of right now My Trade list is turned off while I try and finally get organized 12/04/2023. 

Thanks,

I am set set builder strictly with baseball any and all sets are wanted.

Due to the limit on how many cards that can be placed on the wantlist, if you don't see it in my collection then I want it. 

I DO NOT trade from my Collection unless there are two of the same card that you are needing.

As of right now My Trade list is turned off while I try and finally get organized 12/04/2023. 

Thanks,

Basketball 1989 and beyond; trying to complete sets from the early 90's right now. 

• Minnesota Vikings
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• Minnesota Gophers
• Wisconsin Badgers

Not collecting anymore. Getting rid of all my cards.

If my trading is turned back on, it's only to list what someone wants to get from me, not for trades.

It's been fun, but there comes a time for all good things to come to an end. This is my time.

My football cards are or should be 100% correct, I would like to move as many as I can out of the 90,000 I have for trade. Also, my girls are collecting Pokémon cards and have asked if I can trade for cards they dont have, any help would be great. They do have a ton of duplicates that are not listed on the site because they like to trade with friends at school. All their trade cards are in great shape, not game played. 
Teams

• Detroit Tigers,
• San Francisco 49ers 
• Colorado Rockies 
• Denver Broncos
• LA Lakers
• Denver Nuggets

Players 

• Alan Trammell
• Todd Helton
• Scott Rolen
• Joe Montana
• John Stockton
• Nick Van Exel
• Eddie Jones
• Jerry Rice
• Pat Garrity
• Cecil Fielder
• Wally Joyner
• Terry Steinbach
• Errict Rhett
• Natrone Means
• William Floyd
• Christian Laettner
• Chris Webber
• Kirk Gibson
• Al Kaline
• Lance Parrish
• Matt Williams
• Steve Young
• Don Beebe
• Payton Manning
• Dwight Clark
• Alex English
• Walter Davis
• Will Clark
• Marquis Grissom
• Howard Johnson
• Lou Whitaker
• Jack Morris
• Dave Parker
• Jim Rice
• Ronnie Lott
• Haywood Jeffries
• James Lofton
• Glenn Robinson
• Michael Finley
• Derrick Alexander
• Napoleon Kaufman
• Rick Mirer
• Jake Plummer
• Mike Alstott
• Glen Rice
• Jamal Mashburn

Baseball: Hall of Famers, Sandy Koufax, and Blue Jays / Expos .... 

‘53 Topps

’84 Topps

’87 Topps

Basketball: Raptors, Penny Hardaway, Shawn Kemp, and Hall of Famers

Typically, I do PWE (plain white envelope) trades but after a few successful transactions, I'll happily trade larger.