a lot of you know Matt from Project Baseball 1976 fame. He also has another blog with a simple theme, A Giant Blog. No, it's not a blog about tall people. But his favourite team, the NY/SF Giants. He's trying to do what I'm trying to do with the Braves, put together team sets going waaaay back.
I was able to help him with some 1970, '71 and '72 Topps that I acquired via trade and card show, and I sent them on to him to enjoy.

Last week, I received an envelope from Matt. Not of vintage Braves. Oh no. Inside were 31 glorious 1977 Topps football cards.
Beautiful. Never heard of any of 'em. Even more awesome. Thanks for the football Matt!

Now here's where it gets hinky. I think, but am not sure, that Matt also included a few 1976 Topps baseball cards as well for my set that will never end. The problem is this. I get so excited at the prospect of maybe one day finishing this set off, I literally rush to my '76 binder and stuff them in the empty slots if I can.
So we'll give Matt credit for some of those too!

Which leads me to the "times two" portion of the post. Our good friend, the main Troll himself, sent me a plain, white envelope, with what could only be a top loader inside of it. One card? Usually trades between us are sent by the pound.... what could this be? Well after I tore it open, inside I found a 1976 Topps Tom Seaver.
Again, no scan as it went into my binder in about 4 seconds.
Thanks Marck!!

I may one day finish this set. Doubtful... but maybe.

a couple of thank you's need to go out.

First, to Marck from Collective Troll. If you read his blog, (and if you don't, you should) you may remember this. A Homeland Security Alert. While his return package made it's way here, we chatted about why it might be delayed. Several evil plots were hatched. None were the reason however. It turns out that troll sent approx. 4 1/2 pounds of cards. There is no way I'm scanning that many cards. I still have yet to look at them all.

the second thank you goes to Matt from Project Baseball 1976 , and his latest venture, A Giant Blog.
Matt sent over a small package as a thank you for me sending over a stack of early '90's goodness from his wantlists. I'd tell you what Matt sent, but I haven't been able to break through the rather zealous tape job that was done. I'm not sure if Matt is trying to start a war or just had help from a four year old. Either way, it has me flummoxed.

Thanks guys!