amilano1

I collect anything Cal Ripken, also Topps Heritage and Vintage baseball pre 1978.   Looking to buy, sell or trade, but just ask that you be fair in your asking and most times I will sway to your favor.

PWE will be used on small trades unless otherwise requested. For higher-valued cards, a bubble-wrap mailer will be used.

I have tons of Cal Ripken's to trade or sell for ones I need.   

Looking to complete 1970s Topps baseball sets.

Collecting Topps base sets from any era.

Also looking for Detroit Tigers players.

Have thousands of 1978 Topps and hundreds of 1977 topps.  Would love to trade for other 1970s years or the few missing 1979 and 1980s cards I need.  Let me know if you are looking for 1978.

NEW Info- I am into historical cards also.  IE: Cards depicting historical events, politicians, presidents, and other historical things.  I am new to this, so I don't know what my specific focus will be, but I am interested in broadening my horizons beyond sports.  

Here is what I am currently working on:

1978 Topps Burger King Tigers - Have 9/23.  I need the rest.

1977 Topps - 659/660 - Need 1 card

Thanks to this site, I have finished:

1980 Topps-Final card: Ted Simmons
1987 Donruss-Final card: Andy VanSlyke
1979 Topps-Final card: Dave Concepcion
1977 Topps-Final card: Cardinals Team Card 
1994 Topps-Final card: Kevin Wickander (why this one? very random)

Now under the username toppsguy85

I'm a set builder. Topps Regular and updated sets from 70s to present.  I do not sell or flip, I just like building sets and trading.

I like to be quick and responsive in trading.  My promise to you, is that if we propose a trade, I will respond very quickly, and if we both agree, your cards will be mailed out within 24 hours.  As soon as cards are received I'll mark as received / completed, and then give you a positive review.  I would hope for similar from my trading partners.  My word is my bond.

Currently working on: 

2007-2008-2009 Topps updated

Astros Cards Topps '62-'67

will ultimately work on Updated sets from 02-05

Complete sets of 83, 85, 86 and 87 available to trade for full sets I need  

Complete sets needed: 2015, 2018 (Topps base)

My goal in collecting is to obtain cards to build sets for the enjoyment of collecting and learning about the the game and who played in the past and the present. I do not sell cards and plan to pass my collection in to my boys. I also don't have condition in condition of cards  

I work in Minor League Baseball for over 20 years with the Somerset Patriots, the new Double-A affiliate | New York Yankees (But I'm an Astros fan).

Featured in these Podcast

Minor League Fan Club: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minor-league-fan-club/id1722131963?i=1000653671062

Sports Collectors Daily: (at about 1:34): https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ttm-this-week-dave-marek/

My favorite player of all time is Nolan Ryan, and have a small collection.  

Texas A&M alumni, class of '94 - Gig ' EM AGGIES!

Cal Ripken, Jr. from 1980 through 2001.  My favorite baseball player growing up and the true Iron Man!

Trading on pause while on vacation

Still working on completing Topps Baseball sets 1960,1969, and 1970.   I have complete sets from 1971 to 1981 But I need to upgrade some as I sort through them.Trying to complete Reds team sets from any year, have most of the 70s covered and am working backwards.  Have a good start on the 60s.  Partial Reds sets from 1980-2020 are sitting in boxes waiting to be sorted.  I have alot of reds duplicates including specials/inserts for former reds stars (Bench, Morgan, etc,)

Also working on modern base sets and some inserts as they catch my interest.

Still working on updating my collection in the database.

J. Buhner, A.Rhodes, C.Bosio,  D. Wilson, J.Nelson, J.Kruk, R.Dibble, M.Blowers, R.Myers, D.Boyd, M. Blowers, M. Fidrych, B. Blyleven, D. Parker.

DISCLOSURE:

My Topps 59' 60' 61' and 62's are all Ex or Ex+ and looking for good homes.

My OPC/Topps 70's vary widely.  I hesitate to grade, but I do  know the parameters.  Ask for condition and I will put eyeballs on the card and let you know.

My Topps 79' and 80' are weathered.  Some dings, soft edges. Pesentable. Handled by me as a child.  If its creased, it isnt listed here

Everything else Ex+/Nm or better.

PC: Cal Ripken Jr.

Mostly vintage cards from my childhood. I have a large selection of cards from the 1970s for sale and/or trade. I am adding those cards to my for sale/trade list on a weekly basis. 

Completing series from the 1970s in baseball, basketball and football are my main priorities. Condition desired is usually EX but am willing to discuss other options to complete sets. 

I am particularly interested in completing basketball sets from 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72.