"Baby Lava" - Haggerty Protypes

[Jason G]

Hi guys,

This is my eBay ad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275140480335
A ton of information about the prototypes and more photos can be found at that link.

 I would prefer to obtain a Lava Lite bottle cap stamped #29 32oz Lava Lite globe. However, in absence of the 29, I will take other offers. Please feel free to ask any questions.

Thank you! :)

[Jonas Clark-Elliott]

These are very interesting, though I hope you do understand that not only does lava value vary widely, but I highly doubt even the most focused collector would pay a LOT for these, rare as they are, being empty and without coils except in one case.

I do have a #29 globe, flows fine, but the liquid has barely a yellow tint, it's mostly clear. I think that was common with these as it was with #02 red/yellow, which often end up almost clear. Not sure if it still interests you?

[Jason G]

Hi Jonas, :)

The value of Lava does vary wildly. I'm reminded of recent $900+ Diablos on eBay. While that is awesome, I wouldn't want one unless it was under 50 dollars. I want good globes, I could care less about the bases.

I did place a value on what I would consider paying for a #29. This morning I was offered over twice that number for the Baby Lava set via a FB Lava Group. - You are correct, they will likely sell for cash instead of the #29. However, at this point all the 29's are in collections. I have several "once in a lifetime" items to offer to a collector. Hopefully a 29 will get sprang from the woodwork.

Speaking of 29s. If your fluid is "barley a tint " it sounds like its faded. Every 29 I've seen the fluid is very pronounced.
Also - A perfectly clear liquid should barely be seen unless its lighted. Its far easier to tell a color in an 02 when the lamp is cloudy.

The 02 also has the issue of red lava dye bleed. The lime green lava never had this issue.

[Jason G]

Having said all of that. If you have a 29 and you are interested in the baby lava, or just outright selling it. Let me know, I would love to see it.

My priority is to complete my numbers collection on my Lava Lite 32oz globes. :)

Thank you

[Jonas Clark-Elliott]

The photos you showed are the only ones I've seen of non-faded #29s. I've seen several very oale ones. If you find one of your own, please post photos! It's a great color, and I, too, have wanted one in the past. There are others I now want more, so if I find a good #29, you'll be the first to know and it'll be on offer!

[Jason G]

I have never seen a 29 in person.

Any faded 29 is a sad situation. As a collector, I would not buy one. A faded 29 to me is worth less than a mint 19. :(

Another 29 has presented itself. I am holding a extremely rare prototype for him in trade. I'm hoping to have one soon. :)