1961 Topps Trade Group Experiment

[JollyElm]

I'm trying to finish my 1961 Topps set and virtually everyday I get a PM from someone telling me they need such and such high number I have, but have nothing off of my need list to trade for it. This got me thinking. As an experiment, I'm going to form a 'trade group' here. The goal is to find various people who are looking to complete this set and maybe we can help each other out.

In a simplified setting, the scenario would work like this:
1. Vera has a card Chuck needs
2. Chuck has a card that Dave needs
3. Dave has a card Vera needs

Conclusion:
Assuming the 3 cards are of equal shape/value, then Vera sends her card to Chuck, Chuck sends his to Dave and Dave sends his to Vera. Everyone wins by knocking a card off of their need list.

So here are the 'rules:'
a) Simply post what 1961 Topps cards you need and what shape you are looking for.
b) Post what 1961 Topps cards you have to trade (and general conditions of said cards).
c) Optional, but important. Post scans of some of the cards you have to trade, especially if you have hits off of a need list that someone posted before you.
d) Post a short statement of what other stuff you have to trade, in case someone has 1961's but is looking to trade for other years.
e) If you see a deal that could work between posters, state it.

So, who knows? Post what you have and what you're looking for and maybe we can get something done. It's worth a shot!

I'll start...

I Need These 1961's (exmt shape):
2 (Maris), 10 (Robinson), 49 (NL Strikeout Leaders), 160 (Ford), 215 (Bell), 265 (Kubek), 287 (Yastrzemski), 344 (Koufax), 400 (Law), 401 (Ruth), 415 (Aaron), 417 (Marichal), 425 (Berra), 430 (Mazeroski), 449 (Bolin), 461 (Burgess), 464 (Thomas), 465 (McMillan), 472 (Berra MVP), 478 (Maris MVP), 480 (Campanella MVP), 484 (Aaron MVP), 489 (Dropo), 528 (Ramos), 531 (Coates), 544 (Thomas), 549 (Smith), 567 (Murtaugh AS), 576 (Maris AS), 577 (Aaron AS), 578 (Mantle AS), 579 (Mays AS), 580 (Kaline AS), 586 (Ford AS)

I Have These 1961's to Trade - generally in ex+ to exmt shape (see scans for high numbers, stars and a SP):
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 42, 45, 46, 47a, 47b, 48, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81 (rough), 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 122, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 143, 144, 146, 149, 153, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 165, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 201, 203, 206, 209, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 231, 233, 240, 242, 243, 246, 247, 250, 251, 254, 255, 256, 257, 260 (Drysdale), 264, 267, 268, 272, 273, 278, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 286, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 299, 301, 303, 306, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 328, 329, 330 (Colavito), 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 343, 345, 346, 347, 348, 352, 355, 357, 358, 361, 362 (rough), 363, 365, 367, 369, 370, 372, 374, 377, 379, 381, 383, 388 (Clemente), 389, 390, 392, 393, 395, 397, 398, 404, 405 (Gehrig), 407, 411, 414, 416, 418, 420, 422, 428 (SP), 432, 433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 441, 450, 452, 462, 463, 467, 468, 469, 473, 479, 481 (Sauer MVP), 483 (Newcombe MVP), 486 (Groat MVP), 487, 488, 492, 494, 496, 497, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508, 509, 513, 514, 517 (McCovey), 518, 521, 522, 523, 525, 527, 529, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 543, 546, 550, 552, 555, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 566 (Richards AS), 568 (Skowron AS), 569 (Herrera AS), 572 (Robinson AS), 573 (Boyer AS), 575 (Banks AS), 584 (Perry AS)
I also have these in rough shape for anyone looking to complete a lower grade set:
550, 551, 552, 557, 558, 561, 562, 566 (Richards AS), 581 (F. Robinson AS), 583 (Crandall AS)

I also have a wide variety of cards from 1957 on up. If you're looking for high numbers/tough series from other years, I have a ton in all sorts of shape!! Many from 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971 and most of the 1972 set--many in nice shape. Plus I have stars, variations/errors, HOFers, Teams, LL's and other things to trade. Check out my bucket!

[jdeptula]

This is a great idea!

Here are the 61s that I need to finish my set. Looking for EX condition.

523, 524, 534, 546, 549, 551, 552, 554, 564, 568, 571, 573, 576, 577, 579, 580, 581, 582


This is what I have to trade:

1954: 8, 19, 29, 81, 92, 155, 156, 160, 178, 198, 203, 246, 248

1956: 3GB, 8GB, 37W, 38GB, 43GB, 51GB, 62WB, 80WB, 119GB, 144WB, 149GB, 154GB, 160GB, 178GB, 281, 310, 327, 330

1958: 127, 224(x2), 275, 354, 382

1959: 417

1961: 5, 21, 27, 60, 67, 83, 104(x2), 105, 106, 114, 118, 119(x2), 124, 127, 139, 140, 142, 143, 154, 155, 156, 159, 169, 172, 176, 177, 184, 185, 186, 190, 194, 196, 201, 210, 216, 227, 237, 241, 247, 252(x2), 254, 256, 261, 281, 340, 345, 349, 354, 357, 358, 362, 364, 365, 366, 458, 459, 466, 507

1966: 16, 31, 40, 67, 90 (Aparicio), 99, 116, 145, 154, 163, 179, 187, 205, 314, 315, 323, 332, 339

1967: 6, 11, 12, 25(x2), 27, 35, 37, 49, 77, 81, 98, 101, 109, 131 (Yankees team), 143, 149, 155, 159, 173, 187, 191 (Mays checklist), 197, 207, 217, 224, 257, 259, 269, 270, 276, 292, 298, 299, 305, 313, 320 (Perry), 327, 347, 349, 351, 352, 366(x2), 370, 402, 422 (Wilhelm), 424, 437, 456 (Niekro)

1971: I have a ton of these. LMK and I can list.

Everything but the 71s have been scanned and are on photobucket:

http://s1299.beta.photobucket.com/us...ep123/library/

Check 'em out and let me know.

Joe

[hangman62]

Here a bunch of 1961 Topps cards that I have no use for.
I dont need any 61T,so Im not really following the rules...but anyone who wants to trade for these and has stuff Im interested in..have at it
Ral G

[JollyElm]

Anybody else trying to finish this set? Jump on in.

[Prof_Plum]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Anybody else trying to finish this set? Jump on in.

I like the thread idea. Unfortunately, most/all of my dups are commons and my needs are similar to others, i.e. mainly high numbers. I do still need quite a few commons but have very little to offer in return.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Prof_Plum

I like the thread idea. Unfortunately, most/all of my dups are commons and my needs are similar to others, i.e. mainly high numbers. I do still need quite a few commons but have very little to offer in return.

Well, if you need any of the cards that have been listed as available for trade from me or someone else, shoot us a PM stating what other stuff you have to trade. Maybe someone can use it.

[sfacujackcat]

I would join, but don't have any 61s to trade. I am building the set, so my traders are 48-60 and 62-70s.

[orioles93]

Not really following the trade rule, but i have a billy williams rookie i am looking to sell if anybody needs it and is looking to buy. $20 delivered and its yours.

[jdeptula]

I'm also looking for 54s and 56s in vg condition in exchange for the cards I listed above. Lmk if you see anything that you like.

Joe

[KC Doughboy]

This is a great idea. Here's a list of the cards I need and those that I have extras of. I'll post some images here to give an idea of condition. If there are specific cards you want to see, let me know. I prefer Ex to ExMt or better.

I have about 40,000 cards from 1953-1982 if there is something else needed, but my preference is to trade cards back and forth from this set.

Thanks,
Eric
ericwmatthews@att.net

My Wants
#2, 25, 32, 37, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 63, 71, 75, 77, 80, 86, 98, 101, 110, 126, 141, 150, 151, 160, 162, 167, 200, 206, 207, 209, 211, 228, 229, 246, 260, 262, 265, 266, 267, 270, 287, 290, 297, 298, 304, 307, 308, 310, 311, 312, 325, 327, 330, 332, 333, 335, 344, 368, 369, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 390, 395, 397, 398, 401, 402, 404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 424, 425, 426, 427, 432, 439, 440, 441, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 456, 457, 460, 461, 463, 464, 465, 467, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 489, 490, 491, 492, 495, 496, 498, 499, 500, 505, 506, 513, 514, 515, 517, 519, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 589

Cards for Trade
#3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 52, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 70, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 82, 84, 85, 87 90 95 96 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 105, 107, 108, 111, 112, 115, 116, 120, 121, 123, 125, 129, 131, 134, 135, 137, 140, 143, 144, 149, 154, 155, 157, 168, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 181, 182, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 195, 196, 198, 201, 203, 204, 208, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 220, 221, 231, 234, 235, 236, 237, 239, 252, 253, 254, 257, 264, 269, 273A Checklist 4/(Copyright symbol/adjacent to/336 Don Mincher), 273B Checklist 4/(Copyright symbol/adjacent to/339 Gene Baker), 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 286, 291, 294, 299, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 322, 323, 334, 336, 341, 343, 345, 349, 357, 350 351 352 353, 355, 359, 361B Checklist 5 (Special Feature Ad on back - Yellow Topps)

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by KC Doughboy

This is a great idea. Here's a list of the cards I need and those that I have extras of. I'll post some images here to give an idea of condition. If there are specific cards you want to see, let me know. I prefer Ex to ExMt or better.

I have about 40,000 cards from 1953-1982 if there is something else needed, but my preference is to trade cards back and forth from this set.

Thanks,
Eric
ericwmatthews@att.net

Hey Eric.
If I read your post correctly, then I could probably use your 180 and 215. Check the original post up top to see what cards of similar value you can use off of my trade list. If you shoot me scans, I'll do the same.

--elm

[jdeptula]

Hey Eric,

Looks like I have 23 cards in your need list.

28, 117, 128, 146, 147, 161, 193, 222, 271, 275, 293, 346, 351, 352, 353, 355, 359, 363, 403, 410, 422, 431, 466

Check out the link in my post above for scans. I don't need anything that you have listed (unless that mantle in the picture is available).

I do need a handful of jollyems cards. Maybe a 3 way deal? Otherwise, I need 54 and 56 Vg condition. I can post a list if you are interested. Lmk

Thanks,
Joe

[jdeptula]

Edited my original listing to reflect current availability.

Anyone else up for a trade?

Joe

[hangman62]

Anybody interested in 61T cards posted by Hangman ??

Ral G

[KC Doughboy]

I have updated my list on page 1...
I am willing to trade 1953-1958 Topps cards as well to finish this set. Take a look at my needs and send me a PM.
Thanks

[brightair]

Great idea for a post!

My needs for 1961:
#307. 388. 402. 415. 472. 475. 525, 531, 541-3, 554, 556, 561, 565, 572,
577-8, 581, 586, 589.

Also looking for these variations: 62 (middle of top border has blue shape to right of bat), 106 (line between 2B and 3B on back), 108 (line between 2B and 3B on back), 112 (line between LEA and G on back), 161 (stats have unbroken line above M in team), 220 (line between AB and R on back), 256 (small or large notch upper left black border), 298 (293 on back), 466 (line between G and IP on back), 466 (no green color on back), 504 (line between 2B and 3B on back).

Also looking to upgrade: 160 pl back, 290 ink, 544 pl, 549 ink front, 557 pencil front, 567 hole, 569 ink back.

I have these 1961s for trade (mostly up-to-date), conditions are rough guesses:
16 vgx, 22 x/xm, 26 g/vg, 27 g, 31 vgx, 33 x, 39 x-, 51 vg-, 54 x, 72 vg-, 77 g/vg, 82 vg+, 91 vgx, 101 vg+, 117 x, 125 x, 128 vg+, 135 vg+, 147 x, 156 xm-, 166, 167, 171, 172, 181, 182 xm, 189, 191 vgx-, 197 vg, 198 vgx but pinhole, 200 vgx but pinhole, 201 x but 100/0, 202 g/vg, 203, 204, 205 p trimmed 1 side, 206, 209, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218 vgx, 220 x, 225 vg, 226 vg+, 227, 229 trimmed, 230, 231 x, 234, 235 p trimmed, 237, 238 vg+, 240, 242, 244, 246 trimmed, 247 vgx+, 251 g, 253, 254 vg, 256 vgx but 90/10, 257 x, 258 vgx but 100/0, 260 g-, 261 vgx but print spots, 262, 264, 267, 269 vg, 270 x/xm, 271, 272 vgx, 274 vg, 275 vgx, 276 vg+, 277 f/g and g, 279 x but ink back and vg+, 281, 293 vgx, 359, 366, 422 x+, 424 g/vg.

Plus large 1961 starter set: Mostly VGish, with maybe 10% less, only a few F or P. Includes all but #2, 10, 19-20, 30, 35, 38, 40-1, 43-4, 46-7, 49, 65, 67, 80, 88-9, 120, 122, 141, 150, 160, 185, 211, 228, 287, 290, 300-1, 306-13, 316, 330, 340, 344, 350, 356-7, 360, 362, 367, 370-1, 373, 375-7, 382, 385, 387-90, 393, 396, 398-402, 404-8, 410, 415-7, 421, 423, 425-6, 428, 430, 435-6, 438, 440, 446, 450, 453-7, 459, 461, 464-5, 467-9, 471-8, 480-7, 489-96, 498-9, 501-2, 505-7, 510-3, 515, 517, 519-21, 523-89. Numbers are constantly changing, but generally accurate. Ask for specifics if interested.

I am looking for other cards also, my complete want and trade lists are at
https://sites.google.com/site/richarddingmancards/home
Very interested in variations and common miscuts.
Feel free to check it out and suggest a trade. Condition requirements are very flexible.
Richard Dingman

[sfacujackcat]

I only have about 110 of the set, so it's almost too much trouble to list my needs. So I am going to need pretty much anything any others have.

Thanks.

[JollyElm]

Bump. I added a few more high numbers to my list of cards. Anybody want to dive in and get some deals going?

[familytoad]

Team,
Please see the scan of available trade bait to acquire 61T high numbers. I also might interested in 66T highs.
I might have some dupe T205 or low grade Topps stars, but the scan should be self explanatory for my trade potential

[JollyElm]

Bump.