Hi from New Jersey, 15 minutes from Philly

[bigdanoid]

Hello everyone, I'm from South Jersey in the Philly suburbs, so I root mostly for the Phillies and the Yanks (with Colorado and Boston on the side as I have family members who live in CO and MA). I got back into collecting baseball cards about 4-5 years ago after stopping around the year 1992. I started with the 3 or so shoeboxes full of cards I had when I was younger. I actually had a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas rookie card, and I remember how proud I was to have a Jose Canseco 40/40 card (now you can't give them away for free!). I still remember a bad trade that I did for a Cal Ripken glossy all star card (I didn't understand that base cards were worth more than all-star cards). After a year of collecting I transferred everything to a 3-row box. Now I have so many cards, they fill an entire armoir that I wasn't using for anything! I must have 3 or 4 Frank Thomas rookie cards from every brand. I also collect vintage non-sports and some football and basketball. I have complete sets of 1985 & 1987 WWE wrestling cards and 1981 Topps Football. I don't buy anything less than EXMT/PSA 6 quality.

I found this website after watching a Youtube video. My emphasis on collecting right now is completing sets of 1975 Topps baseball (~100 cards away from completion), and I'm also working on 1974 (1980 is on deck). I hope to get as many 1975 cards signed as possible. I already have Bobby Shantz (a wonderful man, he's 93 now and I do recommend trying to get his auto), and I'm going to try Jim Rice by mail. I have a recommendation, why not try to send your card in a plastic card saver? They don't weight much, and your card will be saved from being bent as the card saver itself is bendable but will still protect the card. I received an ebay purchase this way, and thought it was rather clever.

[krunchtyme]

Welcome to the site! Side note, I have some 1975 Baseball for trade. LOL Looking for Football or refractors, or something else, I think I can trade.

Enough of that though. Take a look around and if you have any questions, please ask, everyone here it super helpful.

Good luck and happy trading

[bakemeister52]

Welcome to SCF and make sure to check the site out! Do you have any Derek Jeter cards and what Yankees are you looking for!

[bigdanoid]

Nice, I'll try to put together a 1975 Topps Baseball want list. I have a large amount of 2009 Allen & Ginter (mini's too) that I'm willing to part with - almost an entire 4 row box. Also a large amount of 90-91 Hoops basketball. Not sure what else I'm willing to give up, I'm a hoarder!

[bigdanoid]

Yes, I have many Jeters (4-5 pages full, double sided), not sure if I'm willing to part with any (def. not any rookies or 2nd years). I collect Judge, Stanton, Aroldis Chapman (must have every rookie card!), and Luis Severino. CC Sabathia too, but there must be thousands of cards of him by now!

[bigdanoid]

Oops, forgot about Gleyber Torres, must have every pre-rookie of him.

[bigdanoid]

In terms of people I enjoy collecting the most, they are: Clayton Kershaw, Mike Schmidt, & Rhys Hoskins (I will basically buy any 10-25 cent card of Kershaw or Schmidt that I see!). I also have a brick (clear acrylic ~500 card holder) each of Ken Griffey Jr. and Cal Ripken Jr. I have the '82 Ripken rookie, a few Kershaw rookies, and a few Griffey rookies - just not a 89 Upper Deck Griffey or any Schmidt rookies.

[adiddle]

Welcome and good luck
Glad to see another Jersey member

[baystate123]

Good luck to you here. When you're ready to hit that '80 set I can get you anything you need.

[bob franklin]

Welcome Dan! If you live about 15 mins from Philly, I live about 15 minutes from you!
I have dozen monster boxes of vintage to trade from the late 50's thru to yesterday. I'm sure I have a few hundred '75, '74 and even 80's.
I also collect Phillies (and Braves). Maybe we can trade when you get that want list posted.
See ya!
Bob