[mjmj1966]

I'll usually buy case/boxes to get cards to trade. I also keep track of who has cards I really want and what they collect in case I go to a show/lcs and look for singles.

[bbniner80]

I love to rip boxes, it is like christmas! Being a set builder, it is really the only way. What a rush getting that that high value auto or whatever! Then I trade the rest.

[petesahuttt]

I find the most cost effective way to build a good list of tradeable stuff is to raid the cheap bargain bins at card shows, picked up tons of stuff very cheaply that I could use to trade for stuff I wanted (well, when I was still using this site to trade that is)

[slufan83]

I only collect Cardinals stuff, so whatever I get from packs that I buy or collections that I purchase that aren't Cardinals stuff I need go toward trades.

[leadmetogreatness]

The 3 keys: 1)buy packs/boxes/cases 2) buy singles etc on $bay 3) buy lots/collections from fleamarketts/yard sales/$bay/craigslist/etc.
I buy the occasional boxes & blasters trade what I don't want, mainly my $bay purcheses are non excistant but mostly pc pickups, and in the past I've bought large lots/collections hence why I have a ton of old school rcs/inserts/etc.

[rmpaq5]

I find the most cost effective way to build a good list of tradeable stuff is to raid the cheap bargain bins at card shows, picked up tons of stuff very cheaply that I could use to trade for stuff I wanted (well, when I was still using this site to trade that is)

Bingo! On a totally unrelated note I picked up a Pujols SP at a small show today that is listed for trade.

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3) buy lots/collections from fleamarketts/yard sales/$bay/craigslist/etc.

Also on a totally unrelated note that 16000 ct box of refractors I bought a few months ago is also totally available for trade

[manningsecnumbr1fan]

Breaking a few hobby & retail boxes, buying a few packs off eBay, & buying small card lots of parallels or serial numbered card off of eBay or other forum members. I'm very picky as in what players & teams I pick up as some teams & players trade far easier than others though.

[ryanmo5]

I'll buy flat rate boxes of base and inserts from various sites and eBay for base trades. I'll buy boxes now and then. Mainly I just buy my needs though, don't have the money for most of these boxes nowadays.

[bonds20001]

I buy boxes..open..remove PC stuff..sell higher end cards and list all others for trade...been doing it for years and have over 52000 cards for trade..it builds up over time

[Thebulldog55d]

I buy boxes, join breaks and occasionally just thin my collection out.