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07-08-2012, 12:05 AM

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This find is reminiscent of the 1970s R305 Tatoo Orbit find that is the source of a great many of the nice condition cards from that set in the hobby today. A Philadelphia collector found a lot that contained double-digit numbers of each card with the exception of Andrews, Blaeholder, Hadley and Hornsby, which is why that quartet was considered scarce for many years. Before the find, R305s were very hard to find; in fact, I don't think I ever found any mixed in with the Goudey and Diamond Star boyhood collections that were a staple of the hobby in those days. Even Delongs, George C. Millers and US Caramels were more plentiful. I don't know how many of each R305 were found, but there were just enough that most serious 30s card collectors obtained a set. I suspect the grading component will make the eventual dispersal of the Black Swamp find much different today.

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