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COLLECTING

• Sets: 1954-2019 Topps Baseball base sets, including updates. Here is my SET BUILD STATUS list, my 10 CARDS OR LESS list, and a list of sets with the most to least number of cards needed to complete each set. It's not a priority, but I'd like to finish my 1977 set to complete a full 1970s Topps run. Thank you.
• Teams: Baltimore Orioles (with quite a bit of extra Cal Ripken Jr. cards mixed in), Washington Capitals, Baltimore Ravens, and a few Baltimore Colts. Here is my Orioles Want List By Set and my Orioles Want List By Brand.

TRADING

Overview

• TRADES ONLY. I do not buy or sell cards on TCDB.
• U.S. and Canada trades only. Trades to Canada are on a case-by-case basis (if I have to fill out a customs form, forget it).
• I have 52,700+ different cards listed for trade (I don't list multiples). Fair, base-for-base, trades are welcome, especially in bulk. If you're asking for inserts, SPs, non-base cards, or star players, please offer cards that are similar (Hint: I have a LOT of Cal Ripken Jr. cards plus a few higher-value cards to finish Topps sets on my want list).
• Let's communicate to ensure both parties have all cards available and in acceptable condition BEFORE either of us hits the "Accept" button. It's a mess sorting out a trade involving damaged or missing cards after already accepting.
• I'd like to stay within the same decade for vintage trades: 50s for 50s, 60s for 60s, and 70s for 70s. For 80s and later cards, it's not as important. Also, I'm OK with trading across sports or for non-sport if you are.

Condition and Variations

• For trades involving pre-1980s cards, expect to exchange images of cards to verify condition. Everyone's standard varies on what is an acceptable condition for their collection. Exchanging photos allows both parties to determine if the cards they are receiving are in acceptable condition.
• For 50s-70s vintage cards coming my way, I'd prefer cards without surface damage, tears, writing (including mustache drawings), heavy creases breaking the surface, severely rounded corners, holes, wax stains, and part(s) of the card missing. Centered is preferred. Everything later than 1980 I'd expect to be near-mint or mint condition. If offering cards with non-white borders such as the 2001, 2002, 2003, or 2007 Topps cards, please ensure that they do not have surface damage from bricking (snow) or edge chipping. Again, I'm open to exchanging images of cards to verify condition, especially for vintage cards. Thank you.
• I make every effort to enter correct variations (even those 1990 Donruss cards!). If you are interested in a specific variation, please ask and I will verify that the variations are correct. For me, the only set that I'm concerned about receiving the correct variations for is the 1981 Fleer set (I only need 5 cards to complete my master set).

Trade Sizes and Shipping

• The bigger, the better! I'm trying to complete sets while helping you to complete yours, so large fair common-for-common trades are welcome! My biggest single trade so far has been 3,509 cards: 2024 TCDB Site Award: Largest Trade. We can top that, right?
• I use the Trade Matching feature often to propose large trades. So, if you're on the top of my match list, don't be surprised if you get a large set-building trade offer from me. I'm trying knock out sets while helping you knock out yours.
• 15 to 24 Cards: PWE (unless you prefer a tracked bubble mailer). NOTE: I prefer PWE trades to be 15 or more cards to make it worth the postage unless the cards involved are of higher value or vintage cards.
• 25+ Cards: Team bags in a plastic bubble mailer or a 200ct to 500ct card box. All larger than PWE trades will have a USPS tracking number sent to you in a transaction message.
• I try to mail out as soon as possible. If something comes up, I will let you know my mailing is delayed. Apologies in advance.
• I take EVERY trade envelope or package that I mail out to the post office and let them weigh it and apply non-machinable postage to it. I also get a receipt for everything in case anything goes wonky during mailing.

Thank you for reading my profile and stopping by!

SET BUILDERS, UNITE! HAPPY COLLECTING!