Vintage Card Traders An online trading group for collectors of pre-1980 sports cards

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Who Are We?

Vintage Card Traders (VCT) was founded on July 23, 1999 with a vision of uniting a group of people who were banded together by their love of collecting old baseball cards. The group was formed to promote trading of cards between members in a "safe and trusted" environment. Members are encouraged to trade want-lists and swap cards through the mail, much as we did in person when we were kids. VCT has come a long way since its inception and has grown into a fantastic group of collectors who are kind, generous, and easy to trade with. VCT has since expanded to include collectors of vintage football, basketball, and hockey cards as well!

What's It Take To Join?

So, you want to join this rag-tag group of traders, do you? Good for you! Before you get yourself "in with the wrong crowd," you should ask yourself if you fulfill the first requirement for membership. Potential VCT members' primary collecting focus should be on pre-1980 or "vintage" sports-cards. There is no reason why you can't collect other cards as well, but if you mainly collect non-sport, NASCAR, Pokemon, etc., or you drool at the thought of the next ultra-glossy, high-dollar insert you might pull from your Super Topps Mega Chrome pack that you just picked up at the local card shop, then VCT probably isn't for you. If, however, you love collecting older baseball, football, basketball, or hockey cards, then you're in the right place! Most VCT members collect low- to mid-grade stuff. If you are very "condition sensitive" and only collect high grade and/or slabbed material, this is probably not the right group for you. The second requirement for membership is that you must complete a successful trade with at least FIVE current members, and receive their "thumbs up" after each deal (expressed in an e-mail to the VCT membership coordinator). The third requirement for membership is that all prospective members must have an online webpage that can be accessed by the group. No exceptions! If you need suggestions on where/how to set one up, let us know.

Any prospective member who meets all of these requirements will be asked to send in their "member profile" (see examples below). Once this is received by the VCT membership coordinator, they will become a "prospect" for a short period of time, while feedback is sought from current members about the prospect. If there is no negative input on the prospect, they will be converted to a "probationary member." The probationary period ends after six months of membership in good standing, after which full membership rights are granted.

So, if you would like to join this great group of online traders, get in contact with some of our members and set up some swaps. Once the trading is over, ask the members you have traded with to send an e-mail to the VCT membership coordinator which recommends you for membership. That's all there is to it! Even if you don't want to become a member right now, feel free to contact any of our members to set up a trade. We hope to be trading with you soon!

VCT Policy on Minors - VCT is intended as a group for adults (18 years and older), so at this time we have chosen not to offer membership to those under 18 years of age.

E-mail the VCT membership coordinator for more info on joining VCT!

DISCLAIMER: Although VCT welcomes vintage sportscard traders of all shapes, sizes, and varieties, we reserve the right to deny membership to anyone for any reason we feel is appropriate. Such denials may be due to (but not limited to) a bad rep or "thumbs down" from a member, incompatible collecting interests, or other similar reason. VCT claims no responsibility for trades conducted by its members. Each member is responsible for their own trades, actions, statements, etc., so please resolve any problems you have with the individual(s) in question.

Name		Carlton Alspaugh
Joined		Member since 12/22/21
Collecting Interests		Carlton is a collector of vintage Bowman, Topps, Fleer, and Post Cereal baseball cards, but does have some vintage Topps, Fleer, and Post Cereal football cards as well. He is not a set builder but enjoys helping out those who do collect sets if he can. He is looking to add baseball cards to his personal collection and is looking to trade football for baseball in order to consolidate into one sport.
Condition Sensitivity		Carlton is looking for cards to match the condition of his personal collection of vintage cards and states criteria on his want lists. In general he would prefer whole cards with no writing or tears. Creasing is acceptable for the right card.
ID		calspaugh3
Want-list		Click here for Carlton's Want-list

Name		Chuck Andres
Joined		Member since 12/18/01
Collecting Interests		Chuck collects baseball cards from the 1950s onward and is trying to complete sets from the 1950s and 1960s he started as a pre-teen. His top priority is 67 Topps. He also collects Red Sox cards from 1980 to the present, and any cards of Clay Dalrymple. Most of his vintage cards to trade are from 1970 to 1972, with scatterings from before then. He also collects football and basketball from 1967 to 1972.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements for pre-1980, NM or better thereafter.
ID		Bozons
Want-list		Click here for Chuck's Want-list

Name		Anthony Arbeeny
Joined		Member since 7/14/02
Collecting Interests		Anthony collects Baseball, Basketball, and Football from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s including insert sets, regional sets such as Harlem Globetrotters, variations/errors, some hockey, and a bunch of non-sports cards from the 1950s up. For newer baseball and non-sports wants, please ask.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better for most sets.
ID		chefant
Want-list		Click here for Anthony's Want-list

Name		Steve Archibald
Joined		Member since 2/19/06
Collecting Interests		Steve is interested in any and all baseball cards prior to 1972 including Goudey, Fleer, Leaf, Bowman, Post, Tobacco cards, Topps 1st and 2nd sets, oddball issues, and also vintage football and basketball cards.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better, will consider lesser condition without writing, holes, or paper loss.
ID		sarchibald8
Want-list		Click here for Steve's Want-list

Name		Bob Bannon
Joined		Member since 7/1/03
Collecting Interests		Bob is working on all things Topps 1970-1980; 1933-1963 Post, Leaf, Fleer, Red Man, Play Ball, and Goudey; 1949, 1951, and 1953 Bowman; 1952 and 1953 Topps; 1951 red and blue backs; 1939-66 Exhibits; variations list from 1949-1980; upgrades 1950-1974; and a type card set.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better for most sets.
ID		Biggies
Want-list		Click here for Bob's Want-list

Name		Bob Bard
Joined		Member since 12/17/02
Collecting Interests		Bob is a long time New York Mets fan. He collects Topps sets from 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 as well as the recently issued Topps (and a couple of Bowman) Heritage sets. He also collects a few Topps inserts (1964 Topps coins, 1965 Topps Embossed, 1996 and 1997 Topps Mickey Mantle reprints, 1997 Willie Mays Topps reprints, 2004 Fall Classic Covers and 2005 Dem Bums) and the Upper Deck Legends of New York set. Finally, he's collecting some non-sports cards from the fifties and sixties (1956 Presidents Series, 1956 Davy Crockett cards, 1962 Civil War News cards and 1964 Mars attacks cards). Even if you have nothing to hit his lists, Bob likes to "make a deal," if only to make the day's mail delivery more fun, so feel free to make a trade proposal!
Condition Sensitivity		No rips, tears, writing on the front (the back is OK) or significant creases--some creasing on the older cards is inevitable.
ID		bajbob
Want-list		Click here for Bob's Want-list

Name		Larry Beil
Joined		Member since 11/16/01
Collecting Interests		Larry collects most types of baseball cards from 1949 on, as well as 1952-90 football cards. His strongest interest is in Bowman and Topps baseball sets from 1949 through 2005 and various 1960s Topps inserts, but he also enjoys 1961-1963 Post Cereal and Jello, 1959-1963 Fleer, 1960 Leaf, 1947-66 Exhibits, 1952-55 Red Man, 1960-61 NuCard, etc. Larry is also interested in 1950s and 1960s football sets (Topps, Philadelphia, Fleer, Post Cereal) and 1970-90s Topps football sets. He has many mid- to low-grade baseball dupes (stars and commons) available from the 1950s and 1960s, numerous dupes from vintage oddball sets, hundreds of mid-grade dupes (stars and commons) from the 1970s, way too many nice dupes from 1980s and later Topps U/V sets, and many dupes from vintage football sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Minimum Condition Requested (unless noted otherwise on Want-list): 1950s Sets: VG+ or better; 1960s Sets: EX or better; 1970s Sets: EX+ or better; 1980s Sets: EX-Mint or better.
ID		???
Want-list		Click here for Larry's Want-list

Name		Boone Benton
Joined		Member since 10/21/12
Collecting Interests		Boone collects a wide variety of baseball card sets, as well as some football. He is working on a Topps 1970s run, with priority on 1972, his first year of collecting as a kid. In addition, Boone is interesting in completing Topps 1956--the "best vintage set ever". He has a wide variety of baseball and football cards to trade. Boone also has several starter sets available to trade. He is also working on several special collections, including vintage Hank Aaron cards and cards of Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally VG-EX or better. Boone is not too particular about centering or sharp corners, but prefers cards to be crease-free unless otherwise noted.
ID		seabronc
Want-list		Click here for Boone's Want-list

Name		Don Berg
Joined		Member since 10/19/05
Collecting Interests		Don is currently working on 1951 Red Backs and 1955-63 Topps. He is also working on 1969 Stamps, a second 1973 set, and Hostess, Kelloggs, Fleer, TCMA, and a few Football and Basketball sets. He is interested in any Moe Berg cards he doesn't already have. He is looking for vintage soccer card sets as well.
Condition Sensitivity		Varies (see want-list for details)
ID		iceman999
Want-list		Click here for Don's Want-list

Name		Brian Betza
Joined		Member since 3/28/05
Collecting Interests		Brian is a Pirate fan trying to finish Pirate sets from 1951-1974 and is also collecting various vintage baseball and football sets.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements except on upgrades.
ID		800Brian
Want-list		Click here for Brian's Want-list

Name		Andy Blackburn
Joined		Member since 1/15/23 (probationary)
Collecting Interests		Andy collects vintage baseball and football sets. He has a goal of collecting an original card of every member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Condition Sensitivity		Not worried about condition for 1940s to 1970s. UV cards should be near mint or better.
ID		rbjbgb99
Want-list		Click here for Andy's Want-list

Name		Andy Blackwood
Joined		Member since 8/5/99
Collecting Interests		Andy collects a wide variety of baseball and football sets from 1952-present, Topps hockey and basketball sets from 1979-80 and back, and any pre-war material he can get his hands on. He also collects all New York Football Giants and Tom Seaver cards, as well as selected non-sports issues. Andy's main collection is pocket sports schedules.
Condition Sensitivity		Any condition is fine for most sets.
ID		andy_b
Want-list		Click here for Andy's Want-list

Name		Chuck Bosshardt
Joined		Member since 6/30/01
Collecting Interests		Chuck likes to build sets. He is currently working on 1952-1971 Topps sets and 1961 and 1963 Post. He has duplicates from the 1950s through the 1990s to trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Any condition, without writing or tears, save upgrades.
ID		heattreat
Want-list		Click here for Chuck's Want-list

Name		David Brankow
Joined		Member since 8/5/09
Collecting Interests		David is working on several pre-1980 vintage sets, as well as a few post-1990 sets. He is mainly interested in baseball sets, but is also collecting a few basketball and football sets. He has some vintage cards and a lot of post-1980 cards to trade. He also has a large number of non-sports cards for trade, and is in the process of liquidating his comic book collection. He will be happy to trade non-sports cards or comic books for sports cards. His website has links to his non-sport card and comic book pages.
Condition Sensitivity		Condition sensitivity varies according to the card set. Newer sets are NM. 1970s sets are Ex or better. Earlier sets vary from Ex to no preference. Condition sensitivities for each set are listed on want-list.
ID		davescards
Want-list		Click here for David's Want-list

Name		Derek Buie
Joined		Member since 12/29/12
Collecting Interests		Derek is mainly a Topps vintage set builder, currently working on sets in baseball, football, basketball, and non-sports. He is also working on vintage and 1980s Kelloggs sets and Wonder Bread, Swell Greats, and Coke Monsters of the Gridiron football sets. He also has player collections of Joe Namath and Don Maynard. He has a huge trade list on his website with cards from the 1950s through the 1990s in the three sports he collects as well as non-sports cards. Any trade that he makes that the other trader is not happy with, he will work to send additional cards or completely retract the trade. He has been trading online for several years.
Condition Sensitivity		Most of his sets are "beater sets" for which he accepts any condition, although he does have a couple of sets that are VG or better, and as sets get closer to the 1980s, some are Ex, ExMt, and NrMt. All sets are marked what condition he accepts for that particular set.
ID		buieje
Want-list		Click here for Derek's Want-list

Name		Brad Butchard
Joined		Member since 6/17/20
Collecting Interests		Brad is working on vintage card sets for hockey, baseball, football, basketball, and non-sports. He feels that filling a hole in a set is far more important than waiting to find a mint condition card. He has approximately one million cards available for trade and is most suited to help set builders.
Condition Sensitivity		Anything but trimmed cards for vintage wantlists, and decent cards only for upgrades.
ID		bcbrad
Want-list		Click here for Brad's Want-list

Name		Greg Campbell
Joined		Member since 11/24/03
Collecting Interests		Greg primarily collects Topps baseball from 1963-1970 and Topps football from 1969-1974. He prefers cards in EXMT or better if possible (EX or better for the 1963 baseball set). He is also trying to complete and upgrade a few cards from 1969-1974 to NM and is working on oddball sets such as 1970 Kelloggs football and 1971 Kelloggs baseball. He will also accept cards from the 1968 Topps Game baseball set, 1971 Topps Game football set, 1970-1971 Topps Supers (baseball and football), and 1964-1967 Philadelphia football in trade. He mainly has cards from the 1960s and 1970s to trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Ex/mt or better; Ex for 1963 baseball set
ID		gcstackmoney
Want-list		Click here for Greg's Want-list

Name		Phil Chmielewski
Joined		Member since 3/3/02
Collecting Interests		Phil's collecting goal is to finish his run of Topps sets from 1951-1968. He also collects 1948-55 Bowman, early Fleer, Red Man, and other sets. He is a big fan of pre-WWII cards, including Goudeys, Play Ball, T205, and T206. In the post-1970 era, Phil's main interest is "oddball" sets: food issues, inserts, game cards, and the like. If it's an oddball set and not on the list, ask. You never know what may interest him. Phil also has a few football and basketball sets from the late 1960s and early 1970s that he's trying to finish and has just started collecting miniature ballparks, both MLB and affiliated minors.
Condition Sensitivity		In general, Fair-Good or better is about right, but there are general condition guidelines at the top of each want-list page to further clarify.
ID		unkphil
Want-list		Click here for Phil's Want-list

Name		Bob Chubb
Joined		Member since 2/12/00
Collecting Interests		Bob enjoys collecting Topps Pirate team sets and any Pirate team cards. He is also collecting all the Topps team cards from 1956 to the present. Each year he adds the new Topps team cards and the Pirates team set. He needs just a handful of team cards from 1956-68 to be up to date. He also lists Topps baseball from 1965-74 plus a smattering of other baseball and oddball Pirates. He collects Topps football from 1956-2000 and Philadelphia football from 1964-67. He collects Topps Steelers team sets and Topps Ex-Penn Staters in the pros.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally looking for EX+ cards with no creases or markings, however, a number of cards listed are acceptable in any condition.
ID		chubbx
Want-list		Click here for Bob's Want-list

Name		Ted Clayton
Joined		Member since 8/20/05
Collecting Interests		Ted collects (1) Cincinnati Reds cards: some pre-1954 Topps and Bowman, as well as earlier cards (Play Ball, Goudey, Red Man, etc.) and oddball vintage cards (Kahn's, Jello, Topps inserts), (2) Topps baseball sets from 1952-1972 and the 1954 and 1955 Bowman sets, (3) hockey sets for a variety of years from the 1950s to the present, (4) "World on Wheels" set, (5) Dayton Gems and Cincinnati Stingers (defunct hockey teams) memorabilia (not the OPC WHA Stingers cards)
Condition Sensitivity		EX-EXMT or better, depending on the year (no creases, writing, tears, holes, stains; some corner wear and centering problems are fine), although lesser conditions for the 1952 Topps highs and pre-1950 stuff will be considered.
ID		gawaintheknight
Want-list		Click here for Ted's Want-list

Name		Griffin Cole
Joined		Member since 8/15/06
Collecting Interests		Griffin collects most Topps baseball sets between 1961 and 1980. In addition, he is collecting many sets from 2000 to present that encompass Topps, Upper Deck, and Fleer among others. There are also some older sets from various companies Griffin is collecting, and to keep things fresh, he adds new sets often.
Condition Sensitivity		For older cards, his condition requirements are practically none. For newer cards, condition should be no less than Near Mint.
ID		geeb19
Want-list		Click here for Griffin's Want-list

Name		Dave Cook
Joined		Member since 10/22/20
Collecting Interests		Dave is a big fan of cards from the late 1940s until 1980. He is working on baseball and football sets from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Condition Sensitivity		Not particularly condition sensitive, but does prefer cards with minimal creasing and no tape or writing on the front or backs.
ID		ilchzhead
Want-list		Click here for Dave's Want-list

Name		Adam Coppola
Joined		Member since 9/15/08
Collecting Interests		Adam is a set builder who sticks primarily with Topps. He collects both older and newer cards, currently from 1970 on up, but hopes to work his way into the 1960s at some point. Most of the newer sets are finished, and most of his want lists are 1970s football and 1971 and 1970 baseball. He has some limited hockey interests as well, although baseball and football are his main focus. He had doubles to trade from almost every year from 1970 on up, and even some older cards he might part with for the right stuff. If you're looking for really nice cards in return, you might not find them here (except for newer stuff).
Condition Sensitivity		On the old cards, condition is not a factor (except for upgrades)
ID		adam8111972
Want-list		Click here for Adam's Want-list

Name		Jim Craig
Joined		Member since 5/10/02
Collecting Interests		Jim collects most any vintage, pre-1980 card. Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, non-sports--it's all good. If an issue is not listed on Jim's want-list, let him know. He'd probably be happy to add it to the list.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements, except on upgrades
ID		233_23555@msn.com
Want-list		Click here for Jim's Want-list

Name		Bob D'Angelo
Joined		Member since 8/27/14
Collecting Interests		Bob's goal is to complete his run of Topps cards from 1951 to 1967. He has everything from 1968 to the present.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements for vintage cards. If he needs it, he will happily accept it. He just loves the look and feel of old cardboard, even when well-loved.
ID		tampabob
Want-list		Click here for Bob's Want-list

Name		Robert Dillingham
Joined		Member since 3/7/08
Collecting Interests		Robert is trying to build a Topps set run from 1958-present. He has thousands of dupes available from 1958-71, most of which are listed on his website.
Condition Sensitivity		Condition requirements vary by year and are outlined on his website.
ID		rsdill2
Want-list		Click here for Robert's Want-list

Name		Jake Elwell
Joined		Member since 4/24/12
Collecting Interests		Jake collects pre-1975 baseball and hockey cards (and a bit of football), especially 1967-74. He is working on Topps base and subsets from those years as well as Red Sox and Bruins team sets. Jimmy Piersall, Ken Harrelson, Carl Yastrzemski, Terry Sawchuk, and Bobby Orr are always of interest.
Condition Sensitivity		Condition is generally not an issue at all. Only deal-breakers: trimmed cards, very blurry images, and writing on front that truly defaces a card (moustaches, changed team names). A minor pen mark or two is fine.
ID		plupy
Want-list		Click here for Jake's Want-list

Name		Steve Etzel
Joined		Member since 4/18/07
Collecting Interests		Steve collects mainly vintage baseball cards, but also any sports cards from Pittsburgh teams. He is working on completing Topps baseball sets for these years: 1952, 1956 (graded), and 1970 through 1977. He is also interested in "oddball" Pittsburgh Pirates stuff (inserts, coins, food premiums, etc.). His trade bait includes baseball cards from 1961 and the early 1970s, as well as some UV Heritage cards. Non-sport interests include: 1952 Look-N-See, 1956 Flags of the World, cards with a chess theme, and an informal goal of creating a tobacco/gum type-card collection.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally EX or better, but VG or better is OK for pre-1960 cards.
ID		qxf7mate
Want-list		Click here for Steve's Want-list

Name		Doug Flater
Joined		Member since 2/19/00
Collecting Interests		Doug collects mostly Topps Baseball. He is currently currently working on sets from the 1960s with dupes from 1963 to current. He also likes to collect older Packer stuff.
Condition Sensitivity		VG/EX or better
ID		DFlater27
Want-list		Click here for Doug's Want-list

Name		Michael Garron
Joined		Member since 1/26/07
Collecting Interests		Michael is a set builder who collects baseball and football cards, wax boxes, and wax pack inserts. He has completed the 1959 to 1979 Topps Baseball sets and the 1956 to 1979 Topps Football sets with the exception of a few high-value cards. His current focus is on completing the 1980s Topps Baseball sets and 1960s Fleer football sets. If you can't hit these lists, he also collects Red Sox team sets from 1950 through today. His newest venture is collecting gold numbered Red Sox cards from 2001 through today. His want-list has separate pages for vintage baseball and football as well as Red Sox cards sorted by card manufacturer. There's also a page of non-sports cards. He has trade stock in baseball and football from 1956 through 1990, ranging in condition from fair to near mint. He doesn't mind trading one sport for another as long as values are comparable. Michael prefers to trade for cards in excellent or better condition with no creases, but will consider any card if it helps complete his set. If it's not listed on his want-list, he doesn't need it and would prefer that you not send random cards to him without checking first.
Condition Sensitivity		EX (with no creases), but will consider any card in any condition if it helps complete his set.
ID		the60sguy
Want-list		Click here for Michael's Want-list

Name		Mark Germana
Joined		Member since 3/31/13
Collecting Interests		Mark is primarily a set builder of the four major sports, building vintage as well as modern sets. Secondarily, he would also accept any base/parallel/auto card of any players in Philadelphia uniforms (any sport) to finish a trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Any pre-1980 cards should be at least EX and any post-1980 cards should be NM.
ID		?
Want-list		Click here for Mark's Want-list

Name		Ken Goetsch
Joined		Member since 7/11/02
Collecting Interests		Ken is a collector of vintage baseball, currently with wants from 1956-63, 1965-1968, and 1972, some UV baseball from after 1980, football from 1956 to current, Green Bay Packers cards from all years, basketball from 1968-present, and non-sports cards from 1956-1991. He also collects Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers skeds, yearbooks, media guides, and programs, as well as Sports Illustrated with Bucks, Packers, Eagles, Brewers, Badgers on the covers.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better on most sets.
ID		kshoes1
Want-list		Click here for Ken's Want-list

Name		James Herman
Joined		Member since 10/28/13
Collecting Interests		James is currently working on a Topps baseball set run from 1964-1972. He likes 1956 and 1960, some 1960s Football and non-sports cards, and any cards with Sandy Koufax on them.
Condition Sensitivity		Varies, but most are VG-EX. James is not too particular about centering or sharp corners. He prefers cards to be crease free unless otherwise noted.
ID		win-2
Want-list		Click here for James's Want-list

Name		Gil Herzberg
Joined		Member since 12/7/11
Collecting Interests		Gil is first trying to complete or upgrade his 1972-76 baseball sets but is happy to trade for anything 1971 or earlier. He is particularly interested in 1970 and 1964, any HOFers, defunct teams, and pre-1974 football, especially Dolphins. He is also trying to make a Topps run as far back as he can go of at least one card per year. He is also interested in original series (1970s) Wacky Packages.
Condition Sensitivity		VG-EX unless otherwise noted. Prefer creaseless and unmarked. Perfect centering not important.
ID		gzh6464
Want-list		Click here for Gil's Want-list

Name		Ron Hoehne
Joined		Member since 7/5/04
Collecting Interests		Ron enjoys set building baseball cards for years 1961T to 1993T. He is working on want-lists for football 1967-1979 and hockey 1970-1976. Ron also collects any Red Sox and Nolan Ryan cards.
Condition Sensitivity		???
ID		rohoho25
Want-list		Click here for Ron's Want-list

Name		Dave Hogan
Joined		Member since 1/8/12
Collecting Interests		Dave has been building Topps baseball sets since 1995. He is working on sets from 1970 to 1985. He collects players named Hogan in any sport, vintage and new cards in most any condition. He has 1000s of baseball cards for trade in all conditions from the 1950s to 1985. He collects any Red Sox player from 1952 to 1968 in good or better condition. If you don't have anything from his want-list, he will trade for basketball, football or hockey pre-1975 in VG or better condition. He will trade for any pre-war tobacco or cigarette sports or non-sports cards in good condition or better, or any cards of military aircraft issues found on these lists at www.skytammer.com in very good condition or better if possible. Most any trade will be considered.
Condition Sensitivity		EX or better on cards for 1967 and 1975 baseball sets. EX or better for 1970 football set. Other pre-1980 sets, VG or better. EX if possible. No holes. Small creases OK on older cards.
ID		Davesgoat
Want-list		Click here for Dave's Want-list

Name		Tom Housley
Joined		Member since 10/26/02
Collecting Interests		Tom is working on Topps baseball sets from 1952-1967 and 1950-1955 Bowman. He is also interested in 1959-1963 Fleer and any pre-1950 card in any condition. He also is working on Topps basketball sets from 1969-1973, football from 1967-1974, and even some Topps hockey sets from the very early 1970s. His primary interest is his baseball sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Primarily "Good" as a minimum. Tom prefers cards to be (mostly) crease-free, but given a choice between a Fair card or no card at all, Tom will gladly take the Fair.
ID		obctom
Want-list		Click here for Tom's Want-list

Name		Brian Joura
Joined		Member since 5/4/21
Collecting Interests		Brian’s main goals are to complete his 1957 are 1960 Topps baseball sets, 1963 Fleer, and all Kellogg’s sets. He also has a handful of basketball and football sets he’d like to complete from the late ’60s to early ’70s. Inspired by others here at VCT, Brian has started the world’s ugliest 1962 set. For this set only, he is looking for creased, damaged, and written upon cards. This is listed under the “Have Lists” tab on his site.
Condition Sensitivity		Baseball and Basketball—VGEX and up with no creases or writing or tape or pin holes. Football—VG and up. Moderate creasing OK.
ID		bjoura
Want-list		Click here for Brian's Want-list

Name		James Keenum
Joined		Member since 3/1/19
Collecting Interests		James has finished his run of Topps base sets. He is now focused on finishing out his post-war sets, mainly Bowman, Hostess, Post, and other food and gum. He is also moving into pre-war with Goudey and Play Ball.
Condition Sensitivity		Very little, if any, especially on 50s and back
ID		jwntk
Want-list		Click here for James' Want-list

Name		Mike Kelemen
Joined		Member since 3/31/13
Collecting Interests		Mike is trying to build a set for each year from 1968-present. He has needs from 1958 to present. His favorite players in order are Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Derek Jeter, and Ken Griffey, Jr. He also collects Hall-of-Famers. He collects anything Tigers 2000-present: G/U, inserts, parallels, etc. Mike is also collecting Tigers team sets from 1952 to 1986.
Condition Sensitivity		TBD
ID		?
Want-list		Click here for Mike's Want-list

Name		Dave Keller
Joined		Member since 2/19/06
Collecting Interests		Dave is working on finishing his MLB Topps run from 1953-69 as well as some newer sets. Another goal Dave has is to get one G/U card of every MLB player. Dave is also trying to complete his NBA Topps run from 1969-70 to the present. He also has a few newer NBA sets he would like to finish.
Condition Sensitivity		???
ID		DWKeller1955
Want-list		Click here for Dave's Want-list

Name		Randy Krolewicz
Joined		Member since 3/16/11
Collecting Interests		Randy collects vintage Orioles and St. Louis Browns and Cal Ripken, Jr. from his playing days (2002 and earlier). He also is searching for American Football League inserts and oddball cards, stickers, etc. Being from Buffalo, he collects Bills, Sabres and Braves (NBA) as well. There are also some miscellaneous cards and sets on his want-list. He has lots of Topps baseball cards to trade from most years, as well as some Topps football and hockey, and some other cards and stuff. He prefers to trade stars for stars.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better, but in order to complete collections, will accept any condition.
ID		baseballcardswny
Want-list		Click here for Randy's Want-list

Name		Richard Labs
Joined		Member since 1/13/02
Collecting Interests		Richard is currently finishing some 1970s sets and will start moving back in time as soon as the 1970s are finished. He collects almost anything related to the Phillies. He will be concentrating on his Phillies more and more as time goes on. He also collects new issues, but these are not a high priority.
Condition Sensitivity		Mint for 1988 or newer, EXMT for 1980-1987, and any condition for sets before 1980.
ID		5-2
Want-list		Click here for Richard's Want-list

Name		Chris Lozipone
Joined		Member since 8/20/05
Collecting Interests		Chris is a huge baseball fan and an even bigger Yankee Fan. His collecting interests include all baseball regular issue and insert sets from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as vintage Yankees. He has cards from the 1950s through 1980s, which range in condition from EX to MT, to trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Mostly interested in EX and above but will take less if it will fill a hole, the card is rare, or if it will make a trade possible.
ID		cvloz
Want-list		Click here for Chris' Want-list

Name		Rick Lyons
Joined		Member since 8/27/11
Collecting Interests		Rick’s main interests are Topps inserts, oddball/regional sets, and Venezuelan sets.. He has also added a few pre-war, football, and basketball sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Prefers no trimmed cards but everything else is ok for 1950s and 1960s. Prefers vg/ex or better, but will take anything because it's still about completing those sets.
ID		rrrlyons1
Want-list		Click here for Rick's Want-list

Name		Nate Mack
Joined		Member since 3/31/13
Collecting Interests		Nate is a big Cubs fan and is working on collecting the Topps and Bowman baseball runs from 1951-72. He has many vintage baseball cards to trade in many conditions, but most tend to be in the VG range. Some other things he is working on are the 1947-66 Exhibit set and the 1961 Fleer set. He has many newer cards to trade, but they are in storage in Arizona, so he only has access to them a couple times a year.
Condition Sensitivity		TBD
ID		NMack03
Want-list		Click here for Nate's Want-list

Name		Mike Mackie
Joined		Member since 8/20/05
Collecting Interests		Mike collects a wide variety of pre-1973 baseball cards and sets. In addition, Mike is working on several special collections, including members of the Baseball and Pro Football Halls of Fame, and type cards.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally VG-EX or better. Mike is not too particular about centering or sharp corners. He prefers cards to be crease free unless otherwise noted.
ID		macknife13
Want-list		Click here for Mike's Want-list

Name		Len Medeiros
Joined		Member since 5/10/07
Collecting Interests		Len is a Red Sox fan and collects Topps Baseball from the 1950s and 1960s as well some Fleer, Post, and Leaf. Len also puts together one new baseball set every year.
Condition Sensitivity		G-VG for 1950s cards (except when upgrading), VG-EX or better for 1960s, and upgrading to EX for 1970s and 1980s cards. Not interested in cards that are torn or written upon.
ID		Ln124
Want-list		Click here for Len's Want-list

Name		Joe Miller
Joined		Member since 3/20/12
Collecting Interests		Joe collects football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and boxing cards, primarily from before 1970. He especially enjoys the early Bowman cards as well as the larger cards such as 1952 and 1953 Topps and 1955 Topps All-American football. Joe is an usher at Notre Dame. As such, he does not trade as actively during the college football season.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally VG-EX or better except on T cards. Joe is partial to sharp corners. He prefers cards to be crease free unless otherwise noted.
ID		UPUTIIT
Want-list		Click here for Joe's Want-list

Name		Guy Mitchell
Joined		Member since 11/22/04
Collecting Interests		Guy is a collector of cards and memorabilia from players who have played in the Negro Leagues. His great uncle played in the Negro Leagues. His main focus is finishing his run on Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, but is interested in cards (vintage only) or memorabilia of any player from the Negro Leagues. He is also a ticket collector (sports and concerts only). Because his card want-list is so specific, it’s not always easy to find hits, so he often trades cards for tickets (and will buy ticket lots). He is an easy and willing trader and doesn't mind sending more in value than he receives.
Condition Sensitivity		None
ID		sweetg1
Want-list		Click here for Guy's Want-list

Name		Ken Monks
Joined		Member since 5/15/00
Collecting Interests		Ken collects primarily baseball cards. He is working on Topps from 1953-63, OPC Baseball up until 1977, 1948-55 Bowman, and a few oddball sets. He also has interest in pre-war and oddball Cardinals and collects Montreal Canadiens hockey cards in his brother Tom's memory.
Condition Sensitivity		Minimum requirements listed on want-list. Most 1950s are g-vg, with the exception of 1959. Most 1960s sets are vg+ or better.
ID		gocardsgo20
Want-list		Click here for Ken's Want-list

Name		Tim Morales
Joined		Member since 3/28/05
Collecting Interests		Tim is an avid Angels (sometimes Dodgers) fan who collects baseball, football, and basketball cards from 1958 through the 1990s.
Condition Sensitivity		VG-ish cards work great
ID		???
Want-list		Click here for Tim's Want-list

Name		Robert Musgrove
Joined		Member since 8/11/21
Collecting Interests		Robert's primary interests are Topps and Bowman sets from the 1950s through 1978 in Major League Baseball. He has been focusing primarily on completing the 1955 Bowman, 1964, 1966, and 1967 Topps baseball sets. He also dabbles in vintage football and some basketball.
Condition Sensitivity		Condition requirements listed with each set.
ID		mattnmegbaseball
Want-list		Click here for Robert's Want-list

Name		Donny Muth
Joined		Member since 4/15/08
Collecting Interests		Donny is interested in vintage cards going back to the late 1800s stuff. He is working on his lifelong ambition: the T206 set including examples of all the rare back variations. Donny is also working on the 1933 Goudey set as well as various 1950s and 1960s sets with current focus on 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1965 Topps. Donny is working to build up his collection of cards featuring Richie Ashburn, Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan, Roger Maris, and Roberto Clemente. He's also looking for cards of Mickey Vernon and Hal Lanier for his father.
Condition Sensitivity		Donny has EX+ or EM+ condition requirements on his 1959, 1962, and 1965 sets. However, he's beginning to appreciate the beauty of lower condition cards and has officially labeled his 1955 set as his first "beater set." Other sets will likely start out with a G or VG condition requirement.
ID		aerograd
Want-list		Click here for Donny's Want-list

Name		Mike Napoleon
Joined		Member since 1/8/12
Collecting Interests		Mike is a chef and will gladly trade his recipes for Mets cards! ;) Mike is a Mets, Jets, and Rangers fan. He is trying to fill in his complete run of Mets from 1986-present. He does need some pre-1986 upgrades in EX-MT or better only. He occasionally finds vintage cards to trade for his contemporary needs and will trade current lots for vintage cards to use as trade bait. Most of his needs are short print Mets from the 1990s and 2000s. If you have cards from his want-list, he will dig and search for cards from your want-list.
Condition Sensitivity		???
ID		???
Want-list		Click here for Mike's Want-list

Name		Scott Nicholas
Joined		Member since 8/19/01
Collecting Interests		Scott is a set collecter of baseball cards. He is interested in putting together vintage as well as some newer sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Any condition, without writing or tears, save upgrades.
ID		brcdad
Want-list		Click here for Scott's Want-list

Name		Eric Papacek
Joined		Member since 12/2/06
Collecting Interests		Eric enjoys collecting vintage baseball cards and is primarily a set builder. He is currently working on Topps sets from 1958-current. He's also a diehard Cubs fan and collects any era of the North Siders. He's also getting more into pre-war collecting, but not sets, mostly picking up single cards or players that catch his eye.
Condition Sensitivity		Mostly looking for EX+ or better condition cards but would accept VG+ on rare high number series cards as long as they are crease/wrinkle-free.
ID		pappys-place
Want-list		Click here for Eric's Want-list

Name		Mark Rhoades
Joined		Member since 10/12/02
Collecting Interests		Mark collects Topps baseball cards from 1952-67, as well as 1949-55 Bowman, football from 1956-68, and basketball from 1957-71. Mark also likes some oddball sets like 1960s Post, Fleer, Stand-Ups, and Scoops.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements, except for trimmed cards. Writing on back OK, except on upgrades.
ID		maicoman2001
Want-list		Click here for Mark's Want-list

Name		Bob Roth
Joined		Member since 12/17/02
Collecting Interests		Bob is a Topps baseball set builder with the goal of completing every set back to his birth year of 1960. He has complete Topps sets from 1968 to present, and is currently working on the 1960s and late 1950s. His condition preferences are posted by set. Bob's trading inventory is primarily Topps cards from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Condition Sensitivity		VG or better without writing or creases (limited creases are acceptable on the older sets)
ID		none
Want-list		Click here for Bob's Want-list

Name		Michael Salinsky
Joined		Member since 1/9/10
Collecting Interests		Michael collects 1951-1984 and 1994-present, primarily baseball, but some of all four major sports. He is working on way too many sets all at once, and has a special affection for Brooklyn Dodgers cards, although he was born (in Brooklyn) ten years too late to see them.
Condition Sensitivity		For most older sets, VG/EX or better; for most newer sets EX+ or better, with exceptions both ways for specific sets.
ID		mlsalin
Want-list		Click here for Michael's Want-list

Name		Barry Schechter
Joined		Member since 4/26/14
Collecting Interests		Barry is in the process of working on three different collections. The first is to get a card of every Baseball Hall-of-Famer from their playing years. The second is to complete a type set of every set from 1880-1980. He would like HOFers if possible to get two birds with one stone, but will take a semi-star if available. He is continuing the type set through today's cards, but is more interested in the pre-1970s holes in the collection. The third is to complete a few random sets to make his want-list easier to hit. They are listed on the want-list on his website. Trade Bait (also listed on site and updated when he gets the chance) includes vintage and UV cards as well as packs, football, basketball, hockey, and some non-sports as well.
Condition Sensitivity		Overall collection is an average of VG. Barry would like to maintain the VG condition for most cards. He will accept some lower condition cards based on need.
ID		septemberdi
Want-list		Click here for Barry's Want-list

Name		Taylor Schock
Joined		Member since 1/12/06
Collecting Interests		Taylor is primarily a vintage baseball and non-sport card collector (pre-1980), but also collects some football, basketball, and UV cards, as well as other collecting interests that can be found on his web page. He has completed his Topps baseball run from 1969 forward (along with a few older sets), and is ever so slowly working his way back into the dawn of card collecting.
Condition Sensitivity		Before 1980, preferred condition posted with each set; After 1980, NM.
ID		tjschock
Want-list		Click here for Taylor's Want-list

Name		Max Schreiber
Joined		Member since 3/28/05
Collecting Interests		Max is a die-hard Dodgers fan and collects to finish subsets (cards and inserts) that include player combos, highlights, and record breakers, Dodger team members, league leaders, postseason and World Series games, and "All Stars." Other collecting interests extend to sets from the 1960s and early 1970s. Listed on his web page are lots of regular Topps cards that he has for trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Before 1980, most any condition; post 1980, EX+.
ID		wcucats77
Want-list		Click here for Max's Want-list

Name		Wes Shepard
Joined		Member since 3/16/11
Collecting Interests		Wes collects only pre-1990 baseball cards. He has a bunch of 1980s stars and rookies, always available for trade. He's built the majority of his collection consisting of pre-1975 Topps and Bowman. He's interested mostly in 1949-1969 baseball. Although he loves all old cards, he only puts together a few sets. He almost always has HOFers available for trade.
Condition Sensitivity		Wes's collection is mostly VG or better, but if it's on the "most wanted," any condition will do.
ID		wwesmyster2cards
Want-list		Click here for Wes's Want-list

Name		Kent Skinner
Joined		Member since 6/29/16
Collecting Interests		Kent prefers pre-1970 Topps and Bowman MLB cards and is currently working to finish his 1954 Topps and Bowman and 1962 Topps sets, while upgrading his 1955 Topps and adding to his 1953 Topps Hall-of-Famers.
Condition Sensitivity		Will trade equal grades; prefer VGEX for HOF, VG for subsets (World Series, Rookies, Managers, Coaches), and G for commons.
ID		boomerballcards
Want-list		Click here for Kent's Want-list

Name		John Stamper
Joined		Member since 4/23/09
Collecting Interests		John is a big Reds fan. He is attempting to finish Topps sets from 1951 to present. Some other things he is working on are oddball and inserts from Topps, as well as Hostess, Post, Kellogg's, vintage Bowman, and Fleer. He has lots of regular Topps cards to trade from most years as well as some football.
Condition Sensitivity		No condition requirements.
ID		holiday_and_hobbies
Want-list		Click here for John's Want-list

Name		Eric Swartz
Joined		Member since 10/21/06
Collecting Interests		Eric is an Orioles and Redskins fan trying to finish their regular issue team sets (Topps, Bowman, etc.) from all years. He is also working on complete Topps baseball sets from 1967-1976, Topps football sets from 1960 and 1971, Fleer Football sets from 1976-1988, 7-11 Slurpee coins, and some other sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally EX or better. See want-list for details.
ID		erics.cards
Want-list		Click here for Eric's Want-list

Name		Mark Talbot
Joined		Charter Member since 7/30/99
Collecting Interests		Mark collects baseball cards from all major manufacturers--Topps, Bowman, and Fleer--from 1948 to 1980. Mark particularly enjoys "oddball" issues--stamps, coins, Stand-Ups, posters, Giants, Deckles, Post cereal, Hostess, Redman, etc. Mark has recently added football, basketball, hockey, non-sport, and post-1980 baseball to his collection.
Condition Sensitivity		Each listing on Mark's want-lists state an ideal condition but Mark will accept any card that is on his list in any condition, with the exception of upgrades.
ID		obcmark
Want-list		Click here for Mark's Want-list

Name		Sam Taylor
Joined		Member since 3/20/12
Collecting Interests		Sam collects a wide variety of cards and sets, from all four major sports, Topps and Upper Deck. In addition, Sam is working on several special collections, including autographs of members of Detroit teams who won championships, and any pre-1950 Detroit card of nearly any type, PlayBall, Goudey, Bowman, and tobacco cards. It's a tough want-list to hit, but he'd take any new UV/GW stuff by a Detroit player (any sport) or a Michigan State Spartan (in an MSU jersey). He also collects all things Al Kaline.
Condition Sensitivity		Generally VG-EX or better, but Sam is not too particular about ink stains, especially on the backs or sharp corners. He prefers cards to be crease free, but on pre-war stuff, whatever is better than no card at all. Upgrades he prefers EX+.
ID		Sam9795
Want-list		Click here for Sam's Want-list

Name		Jimi Thayer
Joined		Member since 8/29/02
Collecting Interests		Jimi's passions include collecting Hall-of-Fame rookie cards and vintage baseball sets.
Condition Sensitivity		Any condition is fine, but upgrades are desired for almost all sets.
ID		hofvintagercs
Want-list		Click here for Jimi's Want-list

Name		Neal Thomas
Joined		Member since 8/8/99
Collecting Interests		Neal is a baseball-only set collector slowly making his way to complete sets from 1948-1980. He is also cleaning out his UV collection, making those available when needed. Special interests include 1959-63 Fleer sets and 1950 R423 strip cards. Hehas started working on 1965-1980 OPC, as well as Hostess, Jello, and Kelloggs sets. For sets he has finished, he has upgrade lists posted.
Condition Sensitivity		Varies by set
ID		nthomas
Want-list		Click here for Neal's Want-list

Name		Dave Toback
Joined		Member since 3/1/19
Collecting Interests		Dave is collecting flagship sets from the 1930s to today in baseball, basketball, and football.
Condition Sensitivity		G or VG+ or better is probably about right. That said, a hole in a card is better than a hole in my collection.
ID		datob40
Want-list		Click here for Dave's Want-list

Name		Jay Tysver
Joined		Member since 3/14/14
Collecting Interests		Jay collects football, basketball, and baseball from 1979 and earlier. His primary focus is on completing baseball sets from 1954-1967 and football and basketball sets before 1979. He collects Hostess, Kellogg's, and other oddball stuff as well. Jay is interested in lots or even some non-sports sets from 1970s and a few from the 1980s. He has plenty of duplicates from all sports from 1958 to 1979. He is also a big Mets fan and is interested in Mets memorabilia.
Condition Sensitivity		Pre-1954: G or better, 1954-56: VG-VGEx, 1957-67: Ex or better, 1967-72: ExMt or better, and 1973-up: NM or better. Jay will accept some lower condition cards based on need. Most requirements are listed with his want-list.
ID		jtysver1
Want-list		Click here for Jay's Want-list

Name		Kevin Webster
Joined		Member since 10/12/02
Collecting Interests		Kevin is a huge fan of the New York/San Francisco Giants. He is currently working on a Topps baseball set run from 1960-1968 and a few oddball sets here and there. He recently began working on the 1954 Bowman set and 1956 Topps set to expand his horizons into the 1950s. For football, he collects the 1972 and 1973 Topps sets as well as cards from the 1988 and 1989 Starting Lineup figures.
Condition Sensitivity		VG to EX (see want-lists)
ID		squiweb2
Want-list		Click here for Kevin's Want-list

Name		Mike Weir
Joined		Member since 8/18/07
Collecting Interests		Mike is an avid set collector and oddball collector. He is trying to finish a full run of sets dating back to 1948. Mike has completed many trades and has a huge inventory of pre-1972 trading material.
Condition Sensitivity		Sets vary in condition requirements but most are VG/EX or EX.
ID		doughboy09
Want-list		Click here for Mike's Want-list

Name		Chas Yeiter
Joined		Member since 3/3/01
Collecting Interests		Chas' interest is in completing his Topps sets from 1967-71, focusing first on 1967, 1968, and 1971 sets. He has many dupes from 1967-71 to trade and some oddball stuff (scratch-offs, poster inserts, coins).
Condition Sensitivity		Any condition is fine.
ID		mmkj34
Want-list		Click here for Chas's Want-list

Name		Myke Young
Joined		Member since 7/16/06
Collecting Interests		Myke is a fan of the Red Sox. He is looking for all Ted Williams, Yaz, Dom DiMaggio, early Rice and Fisk, and other major names from the 1950s and 1960s in Red Sox uniforms. Also, significant Yankee names from the 1950s and 1960s. He would like to get some samples of Berk Ross cards from the early 1950s (Red Sox, Yanks, boxing, basketball), and also basketball cards from Topps 1957-58 and Fleer 1961-62. Other cards may be found on his formal want-list.
Condition Sensitivity		VG to EX (see want-list). For many cards, VG is fine. The older and more significant the card, the less condition matters.
ID		gypsy325
Want-list		Click here for Myke's Want-list

Other Online Baseball Card Trading Groups

• Old Baseball Cards (OBC) - The oldest and most exclusive of all of the online baseball card groups, with roots stretching back to 1992. Members must be primarily vintage baseball card collectors. Collecting too much modern, or "UV-infected," stuff is generally frowned upon. OBCers tend to trade less and focus more on sending cards to other members just because they need them. OBCers are very friendly, generous, and extremely knowledgeable about vintage cards.
• Old Card Traders (OCT) - OCT strikes up a nice balance between the heavily "modern card" oriented TB and the strong vintage orientation of OBC and VCT. Although there are plenty of vintage collectors, many of the members also collect modern stuff, and some focus exclusively on it. OCT relies on "trader points" to ensure that its members stay active.
• Trading Bases (TB) - Although there are some vintage traders here, most of the members are focused heavily on the newer stuff, so if you are a "modern age" collector who enjoys putting together the latest sets, collecting inserts, rookies and more, this might be just the place for you.

Cool Baseball Card Links

• The Wantlist Helper - A handy list of numbers from 1-999 for pasting into your want-list (in 2 popular formats!), including printable versions.

Baseball Player Tribute Pages

• OBC Hall of Mediocrity - A place where great players of the past, who have little hope of entering the Hall of Fame, are honored for their careers which brought joy to many fans.
• The Piersall Place - Dan Austin's tribute to the legendary Jimmy Piersall.

Baseball Card Magazines Online

• Beckett Collectibles Online

Baseball News/Info

• MLB Homepage

VCT Files

• VCT Directory (members only)
• VCT bylaws