Any r308 Tatoo Orbit Collectors/Experts out there?

Leon · #1 05-27-2011, 08:12 PM

Nice pickup on the R308's. I can't add more than those other guys but I know David (above) and I have talked about them before. He and I may have had a transaction or two on them also. Like was mentioned they are super scarce in decent shape and very scarce in any shape. There are actually 2 different type 2's known, a Martin (see link) and Foxx, as mentioned. All of the type 2s are really rare. I have seen maybe 3 of the Foxx's and that one Martin in the whole time I have been collecting. Here is an album that was made to house the type 1's. It has numbered spaces for 108 pictures. In each of the first spaces it has words reading: (XXXX - means a card is pasted over the word(s))

Each Surprise Photograph has a number XXXX small figures near the bottom. Paste your Surprise Photographs in these spaces according to the number on each photograph. Collect the whole set of Movie, Radio XXXX, Theatrical, XXXX, also other Famous People. Makes a most XXXX and valuable collection..

Good luck in the hunt if you go for them.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=r308

ls7plus · #2 05-28-2011, 02:17 AM

Brian, you may already have this information, but if not, it definitely corroborates the fact that this is one very tough set, to me. PSA has graded just 61 examples total, of 48 different players, or approximately 1.3 of each player. Of those 61 total graded, nearly all are in very low grade, with just 4 receiving a grade higher than "2."
If you have any interest in selling the Foxx, please send me a pm.

Hope this helps,

Larry

felada · #3 05-28-2011, 08:14 AM

I wonder how Legendary was able to identify the undeveloped cards. The cards are blank backed and the player and # only appear when developed. I would like to see what the rest of the lot looks like since they only show 9 of the 43 cards. The ones they do show have very strong photos for the issue, but my guess is they are still 1-2's. SGC has graded a total of 17 cards and I have about 30 waiting to be submitted to them. In my opinion, The self developing photographic issues of the 30's are one of the under rated scarcities in the hobby.

docpatlv · #4 05-28-2011, 08:59 AM

Have posted this before, but it shows how clear the image can be if developed properly.

Big Ben · #5 05-28-2011, 02:04 PM

I am not familiar with these cards, so from a curiosity standpoint, how were these cards developed?

HRBAKER · #6 05-28-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Ben

I am not familiar with these cards, so from a curiosity standpoint, how were these cards developed?

Not the way you would expectorate probably.

Rob D. · #7 05-28-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Not the way you would expectorate probably.

Nicely done.

Big Ben · #8 05-28-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Not the way you would expectorate probably.

lol Thanks. Perhaps a great way to collect some vintage germs as well!

Bridwell · #9 06-03-2011, 11:43 AM

Here's some instructions on developing them.
Also see this link:
http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...26.html#photos

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