I finally relented and bought my first ever trading card case - and I have to say I am pretty pleased with the result:

Box 2360:
DL2, DL6, DL8
Q5, Q6
0064, F41 - Le Chiffre
RC5 - Octopussy Program - (with the piece of program upside down!)
A70 - Caroline Bliss (Very Limited)

Box 3393:
DL3, DL4, DL9
Q4, Q2,
F41 - Le Chiffre
RC8 - TWINE Parahawk Parachute
A68 - Alan Cumming

Box 5338:
DL3, DL7, DL9
Q4, Q2
BA19 - Felix Leiter, BV0021
RC1 - DAD Cayman Island Cheque
A79 - Giancarlo Giannini

Box 0449:
DL2, DL6, DL7
Q2, Q6,
BW0021, BG47 - Vesper Lynd
RC12 - Tarot Card (Top part of a Queen of Cups, with a tear in it!)
A63 - Lana Wood (Very Limited)

Box 4401:
DL2, DL2, DL6
Q2, Q4,
BE0021, BA19 - Felix Leiter
RC2 - TWINE Medical Report
A57 - Tania Mallet (Limited)

Box 6400:
DL1
Q5, Q6
BV0021, F41 - Le Chiffre
RC10 - Goldfinger Score Sheet
A80 - John Rhys Davies (Very Limited)

Box 1381:
DL8
Q5, Q6
BE0021, BG48 - Solange
RC15 - TLD Grenade Sack
A76 - Simon Abkarian

Box 4401:
DL3, DL7, DL9
Q2, Q4
0065, BW0021
RC11 - DAD Medical File
A32 - Ursula Andress!!!(Very Limited)

Box 3392:
DL1, DL4
Q1, Q5
0065, BE0021
RC3 - Goldfinger Letterhead
A74 - George Leech AND
A71 - Izabella Scorupco (Very Limited)

Box 6401:
DL4, DL5
Q1, Q3,
0066, BG47 - Vesper Lynd
RC9 - AVTAK Zorin Patch
A65 - Timothy Moxon (Limited)

Box 1380:
DL3, DL9
Q3, Q4
0064, 0066
RC15 - TLD Grenade Sack (red strap part)
A58 - John Bowe

Box 0450:
DL1, DL5
Q1, Q3
BV0021, BA19 - Felix Leiter
RC16 - YOLT Osato Stationery
A54 - Maud Adams as Octopussy (Very Limited)


Certainly as far as autographs go I'm over the moon. Out of the "Big Four" ie. Andress, Blackman, Rhys-Davies and Janssen, I've got two, so I am pretty pleased. All in all there were 7 Very Limited Autographs and 5 Limited - plus George Leech for good measure. High point for me was of course pulling the Ursula Andress. I wasn't looking forward to the box which would have the customary George Leech auto, but as luck would have it, there was an Izabella Scorupco auto inside as well! Really can't grumble at all.

Having now had a first hand look at the prop cards, my opinion is sadly still the same in that I am not captivated by them as I am by the autographs. Nice as they are, their sheer insignificance in their respective films does not justify their potential price, funds which I could use to complete my autograph collection. I've never acutally sold any Bond cards before, so this may be a first, but selling some prop cards to get a Blackman autograph would be totally worth it for me - and I suppose that's what the hobby is all about.

My three boxes finally arrived and got opened

Box 1:
DL 1-4-5
Q 1-4
00 66
Auto: A63 Lana Wood as Plenty O`Toole
and A71 Izabella Scorupco as Natalya Simonova
Relic: RC6 Casino Chip from Licence to kill (pink)

Box 2:
DL 2-6-8
Q 1-4
00 64-66
Auto: A73 Marguerite Lewars as photographer in Dr. No
Relic: RC4 San Monique Flag from live and let die (all blue patch)

Box 3:
DL 1-5
Q 2-6
BG47
BW0021
Auto: A74 George Leech as Kristatos Henchman in For your eyes only
Relic: RC16 Osato Stationary from You only live twice

All in all very happy with my boxes. Two very limited autos and the casino-chip relic in the first box gave me a good start

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Having now had a first hand look at the prop cards, my opinion is sadly still the same in that I am not captivated by them as I am by the autographs. Nice as they are, their sheer insignificance in their respective films does not justify their potential price, funds which I could use to complete my autograph collection. I've never acutally sold any Bond cards before, so this may be a first, but selling some prop cards to get a Blackman autograph would be totally worth it for me - and I suppose that's what the hobby is all about.

RP01,

I have just sent you an email, regarding a possible trade.

Thanks,

Dave.

Well my 4 boxes and binder finally arrived this Morning
I only have limited time to open packs today so I have only managed the one box so far. hope there all this good.

this really does look an awesome set. I really like the way the backs of cards make up the movie posters.
My only minor gripe is base set the collation where I am still missing 12 base card with 9 duplicates. however I am sure I'll make up the gaps from my other three boxes and considering whet else the box held i am not going to complain about a few base cards.

So what did my 1st box reveal????

Breakdown of box 1811:
Casino Royale: Dangerous liaisons DL3, 7 & 9 (1 over the odds)
Quotable Casion Royale Q3 & Q5
Casino Royale Expansion cards BG48 & BE0021 (is that T21 on the checklist?)
Auto card A51 Yaphet Kotto in Live And Let Die (Very Limited)
and finally
Relic card RC1 Cayman Island Bank Checks from Die Another Day (shows the boxes woth $100, $10 & $1)
AND another Cayman Island Bank Checks from Die Another Day this time showing the hand written $2,000,000 box.
AND a THIRD relic card this time a RC5 Octopussy Circus program. I think it is the chin of the clown.

So THREE relic cards and a Very Ltd auto in one box.

Can't wait to open the other three.

WOW! Congratulations!

There have been some fantastic pulls today.
Looks like it's a lucky day to open James Bond.

Well done all of you!

Nice box Paul.

I opened my (probable) last box of this set today, and am pretty happy with my auto pull, but sad about the relic situation...

Chase: BV 0021, BA19
Dangerous Liaisons: DL4,9 (Still missing #6 )
Quotable: Q2,4
Auto: URSULA ANDRESS A32
Relic: none???

I am over the moon about the Andress card, but am really sad about not getting any relic cards, even a duplicate one from one that I all ready had. Anyways, even without a relic card, I am happy about this box, and I am going to email Rittenhouse to ask about the relic card, which I am sure will be resolved promptly...

Excellent pulls everyone. Glad your boxes worked out for you in the end, Paul!

Just cracked open the 2nd Box.

Box#2849
DL2, 5 & 8
Quotable CR Q2 & Q6
40th exp: BG47 & 0066
relic card: another RC5 Octopussy circus Program
and A55 Maud Adams in The Man With The Golden Gun (Very Limited)

still 1 card short of a base set. hope it's in the 3rd box.
Shame about the duplicate RC5 but I can't complain as I am still beating the odds
Really hope to pull a tarot card or Poker Chip relic in my next box.

The third box put up a brave fight and after a fierce battle has finally bitten the dust and from the pile of discarded husks of now lifeless wrappers I pulled the following treasures:

Box #4905
DL1, 5 & 8
Quotable CR Q5 & Q6
40th exp: BG47 & 0065
relic card: RC6 Casino Chip from License to Kill- Pink - right hand side Very Limited
and A73 Marguerite Lewars in Dr. No (Very Limited)

Oh and I found the last card I needed for a base set.

Congrats on the great finds Boldlygone.

You're doing very well.

Nice case RP01! I can't believe you fluked no-repeat auto cards and what you did get was a really nice selection. And some very good props to top it off, one of the best cases I've heard of.

And Boldlygone, after what I'm sure was an annoying wait I'm pleased to hear the boxes are yeilding some good stuff. Two props in a box would have been great, but three??? Not to mention half a case worth of Very Limiteds so far... not bad, not bad at all.

Hey guys and girls again still waiting for my box of this set to arrive but on a side note and no one chastise me for this but to other card collectors in the UK where do most of you get your cards/binders from is there any reasonable UK shops or does most of it come from abroad?

I tend to use a long time trusted dealer as most folks probably do. I also buy boxes and albums from shows such a Memoribilia as there is often a wide choice at reasonable prices.

Hope to have my first box of these arrive this week.

Hi James007,

I bought my album from Rittenhouse direct. It cost me a tad under £23.50 for the binder, pages, P3 and the auto

Fast delivery too! Though not sure if they still stock it...

Hi Thanks fo the info guys I mostly get my stuff either from shops in the us and have it sent over I did get my 40th nniversary expansion pack direct from rittenhouse and yes very pleased and speedy. Just wondering if there are any affordable alternatives over here other than ordering direct from america, Nothing against americans by the way been there many times and love it! I'm just impatient i guess at having to wait ages for delivery of great cards etc cant you blame me?

Here are the results of my 4th (and last box)

Box #3841
DL1, 4 & 5
Quotable CR Q6 & Q2
40th exp: BA19 & BV0021
relic card: RC16 Osato Stationary from You Only Live Twice
and A65 Timothy Moxon in Dr. No (Limited)

in summery I pulled from the 4 boxes:
Only 1 base set
8 of the 9 Casino Royale: Dangerous Liaisons cards
4 of the 6 Quotable Casino Royale cards
7 of the 9 Casino Royale Expansion Cards
6 Relic cards inc 1 VL however 2 0f them are duplicates
4 Auto cards of which 3 are VLs and 1 is a Ltd.

I am very pleased with the look of this set and the relic cards are awesome
well done RA

Looks like you had 4 boxes with a good spread, and even with your duplicates you have every right to be very pleased.

Congratulations.