Vintage Trading

 I love a good old fashioned trade.

You know, the one where I get stuff I want, the person I am trading with get what they want and there is no nickel and diming. That's a good vintage trade. The old days trades.

It's really hard to come across people who like to trade like this anymore, especially on social media.

But, then there are those rare occasions and I have had a few of those with @levy2628 previously. Such a good guy, a great trader and friend.

We pulled off a non-sport trade full of fun.

He had a ton of vintage non-sports cards he was just looking to move and I was very interested in the whole lot. Even though I wasn't able to get all of them, I was able to land the key ones I wanted most including this first card.....

A 2011 Topps American Pie Freddie Mercury which was a set need. This has been a set I have been working three or four years on and have narrowed it down to just eight cards left. You can see my remaining needs HERE.

I would love nothing more than to put this set to rest by year's end.

This card I would say was probably the centerpiece to this trade just because of its significance to the set chase.

But, that doesn't mean that the rest of these didn't sparkle as well,

1953 Maple Leaf Gum Frankie Laine. Gotta admit I didn't know who Laine was so I had to hit Google. I just liked the card.

 

These two 1933 National Chicle cards I wanted just because of the pictures and because they are really old cards. Other than that, they didn't really have a centered purpose.

1965 Blandat "HB" George Harrison. When you can get a vintage Beatles card, you add it.

1953 Maple Leaf Gum Romy Schneider. Once again, had to Google her. Actress, seemed popular in her time.

And finally, let's end this trade with a legend. A 1974-81 Swedish Samiarsaker Pop Star Diana Ross. Big name find in vintage I couldn't say no to.

Now that was a good Vintage Trade! Thanks again @levy2628! Hope you are prepping for our next one!

I wished more people would trade this way. Sometimes trading becomes more of a hassle than being worth the time you put into it. I have had so many traders say, "we are about $2.63 off from completion of this trade". I just want to roll my eyes, instead I give them a couple free cards and a $5 one just to complete the trade. And I don't "comp" any of them, I just go with the flow.

How has your luck been with trades? Are you finding it harder or easier now? What was the best vintage type trade you have made? Let me know in comments or just comments on the cards I added works too!

Hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*