Comments on: Giveaway brings back lost art … trading simply

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:34:40 +0000

Your first observation titled “Don’t think, just throw (out offers)” was probably me. Before I actually knew that these cards were “real” and not just virtual, I traded my, so far one and only, die-cut card, which happened to be Cal Ripken Jr., away for a bunch of nothing cards. I just figured “wow, this guy really wants this card for his virtual collection” and click BANG, there it went. Its hard for me to trade anything away now.

By: John Ward

John Ward — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:37:08 +0000

I have cashed out upwards of 75 cards so far, mid 70s on back to 1958. A majority of the cards have major wrinkles and are not even fit for the bicycle spokes. One of which had writing on it. Yes, numerous blue ink scribble marks on the front of a 1966 Tommy Davis.
But, I did get one, which I am very pround of, a 1965 Norm Cash. Being a huge Ti-Cat fan, this card makes it all worth while. This card is in, hot off the press condition. Its enroute for a slab.

By: chrisolds

chrisolds — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:46:26 +0000

Actually, “missed points” pretty much sums up a few of the comments here.

Ryan, go look at your offers for Alexei … there might be a Twin you want!

By: Jon Chuckery...Atlanta

Jon Chuckery...Atlanta — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:29:37 +0000

“Jon: Have you MADE any offers?”

Yes, quite a few and I have traded on there…Trades like your Carlos Baerga for my Jim Abbott or your die cut for my die cut…not 321 Astros cards of C Cedeno, B Watson, Terry Puhl, D Walling, etc for a 52 Mantle…Without a block feature, 99.93% (& I’m prob being generous) of all offers are ludicrous and greatly devalue the fun of trading that could exist there…

“Jon & Shaun – if you don’t like a deal, decline it. It’s really not a difficult concept. They even let you “check all” and “decline”, so you don’t even have to go through and decline them one by one.”
Good job of missing the point…I do & would like to trade but unfortunately you sift thru 155 offers to find 1 of interest…If you think that’s an efficient and enjoyable way of doing things, I’m guessing you work for the Federal govt

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:09:02 +0000

Chris, I have to agree with you 100%. Within a relatively good degree of statistical certainty, 99.42% of the time I’ve never even HEARD of the player on the card that I get. Of those cards, I have about as much interest as finding out who they were as actually obtaining their card. Unless they’re in a Washington Senator’s or Minnesota Twin’s uniform. Fortunately, one night I went through my collection and just threw out offers from cards I had for Twins cards. And a bunch of them bit, and I have no idea if I got the raw end of the deal or a good deal or if value even came into it.

I did manage to luckily land an Alexei Rameriez die-cut. Unfortunately I have no interest in Mr. Rameriez’s card or the White Sox, one of the Twins’ arch-nemesis. So, naturally, I wanted to trade it for a Twins die cut. Still no dice on that one. Anyone want an Alexei Rameriez die-cut? Will trade for a Twins die cut!

By: Keith S

Keith S — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:59:05 +0000

Very excited to get a diamond embedded-card! After talking with someone in line at last year’s National, I realized that the older cards being delivered were often in poor shape. So, I just lowered my expectations there. I am currently working on complete off-condition Phillies team sets from 1978 back, and have used both the NCG and DG to obtain many cards in trades that way.

Out of about 100 trade offers I receive, I’d have to say that 90 of them are way lopsided in the traders favor (why wouldn’t I want that 1987 Sid Bream from my 1953 Phillies player?), about 8-9 are even relatively speaking (year for year or more recent star card for slightly older common), and 1-2 are in my favor quantity-wise or quality/age wise. That ratio hasn’t really changed since trading opened.

Overall, I like the site and have had fun, but it would be nice to have some more legitimate trade offers to look at!!

By: Darin Amundson

Darin Amundson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:59:32 +0000

I was addicted, and enjoyed it for the most part, I finally had to have all my cards shipped to me so I would stop. The nicer condition cards from the sixties I sent in to my COMC account. I thought the design of the site was very nice. Sure there are more features that would be cool, but maybe next year. My vintage pack was a 1977 Topps pack, I loved opening that. I got a Brooks Robinson in probably BVG 9 shape. I’m still waiting for the diamond anniversary set to arrive, has anyone got theirs yet?

By: Randall Roberson

Randall Roberson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:54:21 +0000

There was a glitch in loading the diamond site. I pressed refresh and the site loaded correctly.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:38:31 +0000

I love the simple design of the site and to be able to trade cards without having to worry about the mighty $ is like re-living my innocent youth days. I have been thinking about gathering more codes to unlock as i’m about 13 away from unlocking the anniversity set. Needless to say, i started out with 32 cards from different years and after a few months and a few trades later, i have 12 cards that i absolutly love. They include a 78-79 Lee Mazzilli, an 83′ mookie wilson, an 85′ rc of John Franco, 75′ Rusty Staub (notice a pattern here?) a 76′ Joe Torre, 74′ Jerry Koosman, and my oldest card is a 1957 Johnny Antonelli from the NY Giants to name a few. Simply put, these are all “commons” for the most part that as chris said can get some a buck or two online..But whats the fun in that?
I have also traded away a diamond die cut card for a bunch of older common cards pre 75′ in a bulk deal that netted me that 57′. I’m still trying to get some 66′ cards of Ron Swoboda and Tug McGraw but no luck so far!

By: Randall Roberson

Randall Roberson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:20:43 +0000

Does topps plan on getting the site back on-line? It has been down for two weeks. I wish I knew about the free shipping with diamond cards and the set. I had all of the diamond cards delivered and there are many ’75 and Indians cards left to ship. Guess I have to scam some kid out of his diamond card for my Pete Vukovich.