London Buses and trading with Dan

There is a interesting saying, that probably has a number of variations around the world, which explains the frustrating occurrence of waiting for something to arrive and then multiple come at the same time.
In the case of the UK, in particular London, it is the appearance of London buses. For example,

'I waited for a hour for a number 53 and then three came at the same time'.

My dad use to say something about 'chorus girls', but I'm sure it wasn't related to this particular anomaly. He also bestowed on us the saying 'Beware of people who drive in hats', which I know is totally unrelated.
So I am waiting for a trade package to arrive and six arrive at the same time. In actual fact they didn't arrive at the same but over the course of a few weeks. My eldest, my very organised and helpful son arrives home first. He took the mail and sorted it carefully including the packages, which he knew where for me and placed it in the cupboard where I keep my baseball cards. Very helpful, except for one thing- he didn't tell me.
So I have a number of packages to share, the first being this beauty from Dan in Auburn, Maine. This package was interesting for two reasons it was choc full of Red Sox cards- Dan went above and beyond in this respect. And secondly it came from Maine. I had never received a package from Maine before.
It will take me a while to sift through the amazing number of cards Dan sent. He tells me they are all from the wants list, which is also incredibly impressive.
Thanks Dan.

Trade with Dan from Grand Cards

Here is another of the new trade partners, in the form of Dan at Grand Cards. A blog which tells the Tales of a Curtis Granderson and Detroit Tigers Collector. I was really happy to have found Grand Cards and a home for the Detroit Tigers cards that were accumulating. Dan graciously accepted my offer of Tigers cards which can be seen here. Arriving from Baltimore Maryland was a generous and oddball selection from Dan.
Before the list, a quick search on Google for Mootown Snackers and I find out that this Roger Clemens probably came with Cheese Strings. Brilliant.
Dan sent:
1982 Topps #161 Batting leaders
1982 Topps #786 Carney Lansford and Mike Torrez
1986 Topps #38 Glenn Hoffman
1986 Topps #151 Dave Stepleton
1986 Topps #529 Marc Sullivan
1986 Topps 633 Jackie Gutierrez
1989 Donruss #184 Marty Barrett
1989 Topps leaders #47 Dwight Evans
1990 Donruss # 66 Mike Greenwell
1990 Score Pepsi #40 John Dopson
1990 Score Pepsi #59 Mike Boddicker
1990 Starline #22/40 Wade Boggs
1990 Topps All Star Game #22/22 Carl Yastrzemski
1991 Leaf #121 Ellis Burks
1991 Impel #354 Scott Cooper
1991 Impel #364 Mickey Pina
1992 Leaf #482 Mike Gardiner
1992 Mootown Snackers #2/24 Roger Clemens
1994 Post #8/30 Mo Vaughn
1994 Topps #417 Paul Quantrill
1994 Topps #633 Scott Bankhead
1995 Score #276 Luis Ortiz
1995 Topps #63 Ken Ryan
2008 Topps NCD #6 Clay Buchholz
2008 Topps #234 Red Sox Gold
2008 Topps Chrome #36 Jason Varitek
2008 Topps Chrome #147 Josh Beckett
2008 UD Masterpieces #12 Wade Boggs
2008 UD Masterpieces #13 Curt Schilling
2008 UD Masterpieces #84 Jason Varitek

Thanks for the trade Dan, always enjoy receiving Red Sox.

Trade with Dan from Saints of the Cheap Seats

Dan of 'the Cheap Seats' name is located on most blogs and he is a generous trader. I was on the receiving end of a very generous trade recently and have waited to post the contents. There is a certain amount of excitement in my house when I opened the package from Pittsford, New York. I could see some 1980's Topps, the Red Sox Team Card, the final Red Sox card I needed from the set and then a Jacoby card. I have tried to collect some single cards from e-bay, Topps 1980 #482, Topps 1980 #393 and 2007 Topps'52 #91. No need to worry about the 2007 '52 #91, as Dan sent it along with some other fine cards.

Here's the cards Dan sent:

1980 Topps #259 Joe Torre Mets
1980 Topps #274 Dale Murphy Braves
1980 Topps #404 Earl Weaver Orioles
1980 Topps #425 Mark Belanger Orioles
1980 Topps #426 Grant Jackson Pirates
1980 Topps #457 Bert Blyleven Pirates
1980 Topps #462 Mike Sadek Giants
1980 Topps #470 Bob Boone Phillies
1980 Topps #484 Checklist 364-484
1980 Topps #526 Dallas Green Phillies
1980 Topps #529 Jim Barr Angels
1980 Topps #545 Jeff Burroughs Braves
1980 Topps #591 Rick Cerone Blue Jays
1980 Topps #689 Don Zimmer Red Sox
1992 Topps #296 Tom Brunansky
1998 Pinnacle #13 Mo Vaughn
2002 Upper Deck Piece of History #24 Wade Boggs
2005 Upper Deck ESPN #13 David Ortiz
2005 Upper Deck ESPN #14 Manny Ramirez
2007 Topps '52 #91 Jacoby Ellsbury
2008 SP Legendary Cuts #26 Daisuke Matsuzaka
2008 Sweet Spot #62 Josh Beckett
2008 Topps Trading Card History #3b Mike Lowell

Thank you Dan for bringing me closer still to Pursuit of 1980's. The Jacoby was the icing on the cake!