Steve's Baseball Card Trading Page
Last Updated: October 1, 2008
Hi. My name is Steve Etzel and this is my baseball card trading page. I've been collecting cards since about 1971 and have all those that I bought back in the good old days. I am a member of Vintage Card Traders.
My main collecting focus is vintage Topps baseball cards. More specifically, I collect the following:
- Completing sets in these years: 1970, 1971, 1972 (upgrades), 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1977.
- Pittsburgh Pirates cards from all years (Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and others).
- World Series cards.
- League Leader cards.
- Some interest in "oddball" Pittsburgh Pirates stuff (inserts, coins, food premiums, etc.).
- Roberto Clemente, Wille Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Dave Parker cards.
- Football: Pittsburgh Steelers cards.
- Hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins cards.
- Basketball: Pittsburgh Condors cards.
I generally prefer to trade common for common and star for star, but will consider all proposed trades. My target condition is generally solid EX or EX-MT, depending on the set. I will try to specify the condition I'm looking for in the Want section. Centering is fairly important, as is a lack of creases. Sharp corners are less important as long as I know what I'm getting. This list is no where near complete, but I will continue to update it. Due to my limited free time, the best way to complete a trade with me is to propose the trade and I'll respond.
| Available to Trade |
[Pending trades are indicated by numbers in brackets] |
1956 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these, both white backs and grey backs. Condition is mostly G to VG, but some are better. Some stars are available... I would be most interested in trading these for pre-1965 Clemente cards or other pre-1960 Pirates of comparable condition/value.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
Stars/semi-stars available for trade for comparable pre-1960 Pirates cards: 11(Cubs, WB, VG, no date/left, slight "yellowing"), 85(Indians, WB, date, VG-). Scans available on request.
1961 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
41 LL (VG/VG+), 48 LL (VG/VG+), 406 Mantle HR (nice card but OC and paper loss on 2 corners)
1963 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
World Series card: 145 G-VG
1964 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
World Series cards: 139 G-VG, 140 EX+
1967 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I acquired a 100-card lot of EXMT to NRMT cards. For most of these, the only significant flaw is centering.
Trade Bait: 7, 29, 47, 50 (one corner is "dinged" on back only), 52, 87, 89, 97, 118, 118, 141, 163, 199, 207, 212, 223, 229, 247, 257, 263, 267, 268, 268, 271, 273, 277, 286, 288, 291, 292, 297, 298, 305, 307, 310, 311, 324, 336, 339, 342, 343, 347, 352, 353, 356, 364, 374, 378, 391, 403, 404, 405, 417, 418, 424, 426, 431, 434, 436, 440, 443.
1968 Topps Game inserts (Available to Trade)
I have this set... these are my few duplicates that I have left:
Filler: 8 (Mays with light creasing/scratching plus stains but paper intact), 18 (McCarver - nice, but small pen mark on back),
1969 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
VG+: 163 (WS Game 2)
1969 Topps Deckle Edge inserts (Available to Trade)
Ex-MT except for centering: 8, 14, 25. VG: 30
1971 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these. Typical condition is VG.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
Here is a partial list of what I have for trade: 14, 16, 16, 55(Carlton), 95, 138, 185, 206(CL), 207, 207, 210, 233, 235, 270, 272, 272, 280, 309, 335, 354, 354, 377, 369, 424, 431, 439, 450(Gibson), 511, 523, 525(Banks), 526, 543(Yankees), 548, 566, 593, 604, 639, 659, 719(OPC), 728, 747
1972 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these. Condition may vary slightly from what is described below; will confirm before trade (scan available, just ask).
Trade Bait (EX to EX+): 5, 16, 32, 40, 59, 76, 122, 123, 127, 141, 156, 168, 174, 198, 209 oc, 222, 238, 316, 324, 330 Hunter, 332, 354, 359, 361, 365, 374, 379, 412.
Trade Bait (low grade with one or more flaws): 4, 75, 136, 148, 170, 176, 215, 231, 235, 248, 285, 303, 424, 696 Carew IA.
1973 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
My list of duplicates is divided into three groups based on approximate condition. Grading is my best estimate.
Trade Bait (G to VG): 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27, 34, 35, 38, 41, 43, 48, 57, 60, 69, 71, 78, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 102, 105, 109, 111, 114, 118, 121, 122, 132, 137, 144, 157, 172, 177, 181, 202, 208, 217, 222, 223, 224, 232, 237, 242, 249, 252, 254, 261, 282, 289, 290, 317, 329, 346, 362, 409, 426, 492, 493, 501, 511, 515, 540, 646.
Trade Bait (VG to VG-EX): 4, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 24, 34, 37, 40, 44, 55, 60, 68, 75, 77, 82, 85, 86, 87, 94, 96, 99, 103, 105, 112, 114, 116, 122, 124, 129, 132, 134, 137, 140, 148, 151, 152, 162, 164, 171, 177, 186, 198, 201, 204, 206, 209, 214, 216, 218, 219, 221, 222, 226, 227, 228, 241, 243, 244, 249, 254, 259, 261, 266, 288, 311, 324, 343, 345, 347, 351, 354, 362, 365, 372, 383, 387, 391, 402, 407, 409, 410, 411, 413, 415, 416, 417, 418, 421, 422, 423, 425, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 439, 445, 446, 448, 454, 461, 465, 468, 469, 470, 500, 504, 506, 508, 512, 516, 518, 523.
Trade Bait (EX to EX+): 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 17, 22, 25, 27, 29, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 47, 52, 53, 55, 57, 59, 68, 72, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 89, 93, 96, 97, 99, 101, 102, 107, 109, 110, 111, 115, 121, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 132, 137, 140, [149,] [159,] 163, 166, [188,] 192, 195, 201, 202, 203, 206, 207, 210, 218, 222, 228, 232, 233, 239, 254, 259, 266, 271, 276, 290, 297, 311, 318, 331, 349, 362, 364, 369, 372, 398, 402, 403, 405, 411, 413, 416, 418, 419, 423, 424, 425, 428, 429, 435, 436, [438,] 439, 443, 447, 448, 452, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 463, 465, 466, 467, 469, 483, 484, 487, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 499, 504, 505, 509, 513, 516, 519, 522, 632, 634, 637, [639,] 642, 644, 645, 649, 656.
1974 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these. Condition ranges from VG to EX-MT.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
1975 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these. Condition ranges from VG to EX-MT.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
1977 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have several of these. Condition ranges from VG to EX-MT.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
1977 Hostess Twinkies Baseball (Available to Trade)
I would like to trade these for Pirates from the same set.
Trade Bait: 67, 68 (Brett), 69, 130, 131, 132. (Link)
1984 Ralston Purina Baseball (Available to Trade)
Trade Bait: NM 1,2, 3-16, 16, 18-20, 21, 22-25, 28-33. EX-MT 27 (faded back), 8.
1985 Topps Super Baseball (Available to Trade)
EX-MT: 1, 2, 33. NM: 3, 11, 34.
Also available are two wrappers.
1987 Topps Baseball (Available to Trade)
I have about 100 of these. Estimated condition is EX to EX-MT.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card.
1987 Topps Nestle "Dream Team" Baseball (Available to Trade)
These are NM, with the no visible flaws other than centering in a few cases.
Trade Bait: 1, 1, 2, 5, 5, 10, 15.
2005 Topps Heritage (1956-style) (Available to Trade)
I have a large lot of of these. Condition is generally "pack-fresh" but a few are EX-MT due to slightly imperfect corners.
Trade Bait: Contact me for list or availability of a specific card. I have several "grey backs", "white backs", and some of the "inserts". My preference is to trade these for similar quality 2005 Topps Heritage cards to fill my want list (see below).
| Baseball Books, etc. Available to Trade |
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Hardcover Books (Available to Trade)
- Ball Four by Jim Bouton - Famous "tell all" book from 1970. EX condition with dust jacket. Personalized note from Mary to Chuck inside front cover.
- Pete Rose - My Prison Without Bars With Rick Hill. NM condition with dust jacket.
- Fair Ball - A Fan's Case for Baseball by Bob Costas. NM condition with dust jacket. Handwritten price notation inside front cover.
- Now Pitching - Bob Feller with Bill Gilbert. NM condition with dust jacket. Handwritten price notation inside front cover.
- El Tiante - by Luis Tiant. VG condition with dust jacket. Library discard.
- Working the Plate. NM condition with dust jacket.
- Billy Martin/Billyball with Phil Pepe. EX condition with dust jacket.
- You've Got to Have B*lls to Make it in this League by Pam Postema. Story of a female umpire. EX-MT condition with dust jacket.
- Men at Work by George F. Will. Perspectives on baseball from one of its most colorful commentators. EX-MT condition with dust jacket.
- Best Sports Stories 1969. Compilation of various sports newspaper articles from 1968. G-VG condition with dust jacket; library discard so marked accordingly. Various notations inside front cover.
- Best Sports Stories 1975. Compilation of various sports newspaper articles from 1974. VG condition with dust jacket; library discard so marked accordingly. Tape stains and Discard stamp inside front cover.
- The Dodgers. VG condition with dust jacket; library discard so marked accordingly. Various notations inside front cover. Tape stains and Discard stamp inside front cover.
- Stolen Season by David Lamb. A journey through America and Baseball's Minor Leagues. NM condition with dust jacket. Handwritten price notation inside front cover.
Softcover/Paperback Books (Available to Trade)
- Weaver on Strategy by Earl Weaver. G-VG condition.
- From Ghetto to Glory by Bob Gibson. VG condition with owner's name inside front cover.
- Vida by Richard Deming. Biography of Vida Blue. VG condition with some age fading of pages.
- One in a Million - The Ron LeFlore Story with Jim Hawkins. G condition.
- Willie Mays - My Life in Baseball as told to Charles Einstein. EX condition. Nice photo section in center.
- The Baseball Life of Sandy Koufax by George Vecsey. Scholastic book. G condition.
- The Baseball Life of Willie Mays by Lee Greene. Scholastic book. G-VG condition.
- Tom Seaver - Baseball is my Life by Steve Jacobson. Scholastic book. G-VG condition.
- Wille Mays by Arnold Hano. VG condition with owner's name inside front cover.
- Tom Seaver and the Mets with Dick Schaap. Focus on 1969 championship season. VG condition.
- Tom Seaver - An Initimate Portrait by John Devaney. EX condition.
- Baseball Digest - March 1977. Amos Otis on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - January 1977. World Series action shot(?) on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - April 1977. Mark Fidrych on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - November 1976. Mark Fidrych on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - June 1977. Steve Carlton on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - February 1977. Thurman Munson on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - May 1977. John Montefusco on cover. G-VG condition.
- Baseball Digest - December 1976. Joe Morgan on cover. G-VG condition.
| Want Lists |
[a number in bracket indicates pending trade or purchase] |
1933 Goudey Baseball (Want)
One of my latest interests. Only HAVE: #77.
1934 Goudey Baseball (Want)
Another one of my latest interests. Only HAVE: #5.
1956 Topps Baseball (Want)
This set is now complete!! My new focus is on upgrades.
Upgrades (EX+): Several, including 1, 2, 8, 12, 28, 79, 114, 117, 119, 189, 194, 200, 214, 242, 248, 293, 309, 311, 329
1960 & Prior Pittsburgh Pirates (Want)
At this point, it is easier to list what I HAVE. If not listed, I "need" it:
Have T205 Howie Cramnitz.
Have T206 Howie Cramnitz "arms up".
Have 1933 Goudy #77 Adam Comorosky.
1951 & prior: Have None other than those listed immediately above.
1952 Bowman: 59
1952: 87, 197
1953: 8, 58
1954: 11, 75, 95, 161, 202
1954 Bowman: 155
1955: 59, 88, 95, 118, 126, 135, 147
1955 Bowman: 82, 163, 199, 200
1956 (separate from the 1956 list above): I HAVE 13, 24, 46, 56, 65, 94, 97, 121, 204, 252, 297, 328, 331.
1957: 3, 52, 110, 140, 199, 234, 256, 258, 259, 327
1958: 4, 151, 172, 178, 238, 269, 315, 322, 341, 392, 409, 426, 432, 444, 452, 492 [74 82 218 358 459]
1959: 12, 190, 234, 294, 320, 357, 415, 428, 432, 446, 460 [83 110 160 174 181 228 265 282 339]
1960: 20, 48, 55, 58, 91, 113, 115, 209, 223, 238, 284, 340, 393
Prefer at least VG.
1961 - 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates (Want)
I need to work on an accurate want list.
As a start, here is what I know I HAVE for sure:
1961 Bucs: 1, 54, 100, 165, 181, 204, 242, 339, 370, 400, 430, 453
1962 Bucs: 36, 160, 179, 353,
1963 Bucs: 55, 87, 101, 151, 215, 239, 387,
1964 Bucs: 20, 141, 268, 342, 392
1965 Bucs: 54, 69, 95, 232, 325
1966 Bucs: 112, 123, 210, 344
1967 Bucs: 10, 123, 266, 283, 301, 335, 351, 361, 379, 425, 448, 510, 562
1968 Bucs: 19, 36, 53, 86, 150, 198, 215, 270, 288, 308, 325, 344, 390, 407, 429, 446, 461, 482, 499, 538, 584, 598
1969 Bucs: 82, 99, 104, 243, 286, 335, 468, 520, 409, 468, 509, 545, 567, 596,
1961 Topps Baseball (Want)
Only looking for sub-sets. Looking for VG-EX or better.
Want List: 43-47, 49-50 League Leader cards; 401 Ruth, 567, 571.
1962 Topps Baseball (Want)
Want List: League Leader cards 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60.
1964 Topps Baseball (Want)
Upgrade (EX-MT): 136, 139 These are both World Series cards.
1970 Topps "Story" booklet inserts (Want)
Want List: 14(Banks), 15(Rose)
1970 Topps Baseball (Want)
I at least 80% of the cards in this set. Looking for at least VG-EX.
Want List:
219
349
449
547
550
552
555
557
560
562
564
565
568
571
574
580
581
585
588
589
590
591
595
596
600
601
610
611
621
622
626
630
634
635
637
638
639
640
641
645
648
649
650
651
654
656
658
659
660
661
665
666
668
669
670
671
673
675
677
678
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
694
695
697
698
699
700
701
702
704
705
706
707
708
714
715
716
717
720
[a number in bracket indicates pending trade]
1971 Topps Baseball (Want)
I have more than 91% of the cards this set. Looking for EX.
Want List:
276
539
561
580
581
596
599
603
651
656
658
665
669
673
677
680
687
694
698
703
704
714
715
719
734
735
737
739
744
748
751
1972 Topps Baseball (Want)
I have a complete set! I can't explain why I like this "ugly" set so much.
Upgrade List (EX-MT or better): Work in progress.
1973 Topps Baseball (Want)
I have a good start on this set. Looking for EX.
Want List: 54, 130, 213, 264, 278, 280, 285, 309, 328, 338, 379, 396, 412, 440, 449, 451, 453, 481, 545, 554, 555, 574, 580, 585, 588, 590, [591,] 595, 596, 600, 601, 604, 605, 617, 625, 626, 631, 638, 641, 650, 655, 658
1974 Topps Baseball (Want)
This set is now within striking distance. Looking for EX.
Want List: 102, 158, 160, 202, 203, 215, 245, 300, 332, 333, 339, 364, 598, 609
Pending trades in [brackets].
1975 Topps Baseball (Want)
I have 71% of this 660-card set. Looking for EX.
Want List: 1
2
7
9
20
41
50
61
65
70
87
101
121
126
130
150
152
180
183
189
190
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
208
209
210
217
230
242
243
245
257
260
276
280
284
300
312
320
335
350
375
383
386
387
393
394
396
410
423
443
450
453
482
485
500
503
517
521
531
540
554
560
562
570
571
573
577
580
581
600
601
604
606
612
617
619
620
622
625
628
629
640
646
650
657
660
.
Upgrades (EX-MT): 10, 43, 57, 134, 184, 324, 370, 492, 511.
1977 Topps Baseball (Want)
I have a good start on this "lower priority" set. Looking for at least VG-EX.
Want List: 6, 34, 48, 120, 121, 140, 211, 234, 265, 295, 355, 434, 45?, 457, 473, 476, 480, 512, 611, 621, 650, 655.
Special thanks to Steve Archibald for significantly reducing this want list, including many big-name players. Similar kudos to Bob Bard.
1977 Hostess Twinkies Baseball (Want)
I am seeking Pittsburgh Pirates (see available to trade above).
Want List: 27, 45, 64?, 80?, 100, 127, 133?.
1985 Topps Super Baseball (Want)
Looking for EX-MT of any Pittsburgh Pirates from this set (#56 Jason Thompson?). Also #42 Dave Parker.
1987 Topps Nestle "Dream Team" Baseball (Want)
E-mail before sending.
Looking for NM: 7 (Cobb), 23 (Musial).
Upgrade: NM/centered: 3, 19, 29, 30, 31.
2004 Topps Fan Favorites (Want)
I'm short 1 card for my first set and also close to a second set (long story... eBay transaction gone bad).
Want List: 12, 39, 65, 73, 86, 87, 95, 95 again, 108, 138, 142
2005 Topps Heritage (1956-style) (Want)
My preference would be to trade my duplicates from this set (see above) for those in my want list.
Want List: 10, 12, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34, 37, 38, 42, 43, 48, 51, 55, 58, 61, 63-65, 68, 74, 75, 79, 83, 84, 88, 91, 92, 97, 99, 101, 102, 104-106, 110, 117, 119, 123, 127-128, 130, 132, 133, 135-136, 145, 147, 151, 154, 156, 157, 160-162, 165, 168, 169, 173, 174, 176, 180, 181, 183, 186, 190, 194, 195, 199, 202, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211, 215, 218-221, 223-224, 231, 232, 234, 240, 241, 249, 252, 257-258, 260, 267, 277, 283-284, 291, 292, 294, 296, 297, 301, 304, 316, 318, 321, 326, 328, 330, 331, 334, 340-342, 346, 351, 353, 360, 363, 365, 367, 369, 374, 383, 384, 392, 397, 400-408, 410, 412-414, 416, 417, 420-425, 427, 428, 430-436, 438-445, 447-451, 453, 455-459, 461-475.
Upgrade (NM only): 148, 191
1999 Fleer "Greats of the Game" Sports Illustrated Covers (Want)
I got the card that is pictured below at a card show in a bargain bin. It is card #26 of a set of 50.
Thanks to Mike Mackie for shedding some light on this set. Checklist I am interested in trading for cards to complete this set.
After my latest eBay binge, I have: 8, 13, 19, 26.
Thanks
Thanks to VCT members Bob Bard, Chuck Bosshardt, Mike Mackie, Bob Brown, Mark Walker, Dave Lorenz, Brad Nelson, Don Roth, Brian Walker, Tim Morales, Steve Archibald, Lewis Oberlander, Kerry McGinley, Tim Fritz, Dave Hudock, Richard Dingman, Patrick Prickett, Tom Massimo, Steve Chan, John Dahms, Jimi Thayer and Mark Talbot for successful trades.
I am in baseball card debt to Kerry McGinley, Bob Bard, Mark Talbot and possibly Steve Archibald and others.
Vintage Card Traders
Also thanks to trader Ralph Genova.
Thought: "You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need" -- The Rolling Stones
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