The Art of the Trade

[Casey2296]

Thanks for posting. I love trades, it's the best feeling to help another member with their collection while helping yours at the same time. I've set up trades between members, fun trades with Mac Wubben, blockbuster trade with Leon, and a pending trade with Ryan to name a few. The best trade though is sending a card to a member at no cost in exchange for the feeling you get from being a generous human.

Trades aren't easy, and the best trades are painful for both sides.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Thanks for posting. I love trades, it's the best feeling to help another member with their collection while helping yours at the same time. I've set up trades between members, fun trades with Mac Wubben, blockbuster trade with Leon, and a pending trade with Ryan to name a few. The best trade though is sending a card to a member at no cost in exchange for the feeling you get from being a generous human.

Trades aren't easy, and the best trades are painful for both sides.

No, trades aren't easy, but they can be great for both sides if they are able to be accomplished. I always say though, it takes good to get good!

[ullmandds]

I've always struggled with trades. My cards are personal to me...most were hand selected by me for a specific reason. and it's hard not to think about future value which others may not consider. I have made a handful of trades the last few years...in most cases I feel sad afterwards!!!!

[brianp-beme]

I was involved in a four collector trade described in this thread:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=313955

It was fun to be a part of it, and see how the trade ringmaster made it all happen.

Brian

[Yoda]

When I was smitten with baseball card fever, trading was the only method available to obtain highly, sought-after gems other than buying new packs, which was problematic due to meagre allowances. There were no card stores, Ebay, AH's, card shows, internet or, God forbid, TPGers. We knew how to grade our own cards.
I still remember one boyhood trade: I held a real nice '52 Bowman Stan Musial, deemed by my neighborhood gang special as he was not included in the '51 Bowman set nor those beautiful new '52 Topps. Well, I was a die-hard Brooklyn Dodgers fan and was offered a handful of '52 Bowman Dodgers for my Musial, Including a gorgeous Campy. Well, our trade talks were similar to the S.A.L.T talks many decades later. We were deadlocked until he threw in a Billy Cox and Preacher Roe and the deal was done. It was painful and exciting at the same time.
Maybe what goes 'round does come around, especially given the cost of desirable cards. nowadays.

[nebboy]

Back in April 2017 a guy posted a thread called the Ultimate trade up were he wanted to start with a T205 Johnson grade VG and try to TRADE UP to a 52 Mantle. I was the guy that made the 1st trade with him. I gave him a good deal because I wanted the 1 Major HOF, more than the number of lesser T206s etc. Overtime the his effort petered out, but it was of the best treads of that year.

Link of that trade attemp
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=238153

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[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Back in April 2017 a guy posted a thread called the Ultimate trade up were he wanted to start with a T205 Johnson grade VG and try to TRADE UP to a 52 Mantle. I was the guy that made the 1st trade with him. I gave him a good deal because I wanted the 1 Major HOF, more than the number of lesser T206s etc. Overtime the his effort petered out, but it was of the best treads of that year.

Link of that trade attemp
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=238153

Thanks for pointing out that thread. It was a fun read. For me, trading is a great way to swap dupes. I'm less emotionally invested in duplicate cards so I can be a little more flexible.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I've always struggled with trades. My cards are personal to me...most were hand selected by me for a specific reason. and it's hard not to think about future value which others may not consider. I have made a handful of trades the last few years...in most cases I feel sad afterwards!!!!

I feel the same. If I find a vintage card at a yard sale, it’s like a long lost family member. Very hard to trade.

[jbsports33]

I buy, trade, sell - can be a lot of fun! @shows and flea markets

Great post!

Thanks Jimmy