A vintage baseball set collector for 40 plus years I have started using TCDB to collect modern Topps and Heritage team sets of the San Francisco Giants. From a player collection standpoint I focus on
1. Willie Mays, I have set a goal to reach 660 unique Mays cards by the end of 24 in honor of Willie's career home run total and jersey number. As of April 2024 I need 50 to reach my goal, so I am looking forward to many trades this year.
2. Ted Williams
3. Willie McCovey
4. Will Clark (only as a Giant)
5. Buster Posey
6 Barry Bonds (only as a Giant)
I prefer post war cards to be crease free in the VG or better range and will accept lower conditions on pre war. My 60,70 vintage will be crease free otherwise I will let you know. I have vintage cards that have been appreciated but not always kept in sleeves and top loaders. Don't expect perfectly sharp corners but I will typically let you know if they are rounded or bent. I list cards I would have in my sets as a collector not an investor.
I typically prefer small trades that can be safely conducted PWE consisting of 15 cards or less. Please make sure trade offers are worthy of the required postage. I am sorry but a 2024 base common isn't worth my card plus a forever stamp. While I have many cards listed on my waitlist I do not need to check them off in one trade. I have collecting priorities on which I focus and change over time. Additionally, how much fun would that be if you cleared your want list list all at once.
I haven't ripped any wax since 1993 so I don't have much modern stuff to trade but I am always looking to help a fellow collector out with their projects because that is what the hobby is about.
