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Welcome! For begginners and depending how many marbles to sort, a good place to start is separate glass marbles from stone/steel etc. Generic glass marbles (single color transparent or opaque) are easy to separate, followed by generic catseyes. What's left over is where it gets interesting...time consuming but rewarding. Worth noting: not everyone agrees on names. Some names even vary geographically, some ID's change as more info comes to light, and some info published in books is arguably incorrect, so I take most with a grain of salt and try not to split hairs. With a single group shot most informed collectors will have a decent idea of what you've got and what's worth a closer look.

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This is a Patch type and they are hard to pin down for sure. I would say either a Master Made Marble or an Akro Agate--with a lean towards Master. More opinions are needed here for sure and I respect them all. Marble--On!!

Hmmm, the first one I am not sure of--maybe a Vitro. The rest--well, look to me like a mix of older and newer Marble Kings. @Melissa can give us a better idea for sure. Marble--On!!

M-M, You have to slow down here and give us the sizes and the images in order. You have some interesting marbles here and nice images as well. Crop them a bit more and keep the amount of marbles to two or three per post. Marble--On!!

Thank you so much @akroorka. You’re awesome and I like pic of the bug😊

Nice one! Probably a Jabo ("jaybo") Classic. The "Classic" part means from the factory and sold to the general public for sales in stores around the world. Nice Marble! Marble--On!!

Welcome to "TheMarbleConnection" my marble collecting friend. You are launching a new hobby that will take the stress off of the days behind you. When you research marbles and commit to the research you will become mesmerized by all of the different types and sizes. This is not an easy hobby but it is fun for sure. There are many older collectors here that share the wisdom that they have collected over the years. There just are just no dumb questions to be asked and nothing will surprise us. Like Chad said---show us what you have with no embarressment expected from anyone here. We do not judge--we just collect and share info. Marble--On!!!

This is the one @7/8" that my wife found in the dryer---oooops--check those pockets people. Marble--On!!

Nice Rainbo--I just love to see this type. Nice marble!! Marble--On!!!

The first one is a swirl--a WVS or "West Virginia Swirl"--probably an "Alley Agate". The second one appears to be a slag with most of the white buried--probably an Akro Agate. The third is imho a Jabo "Classic" otherwise known as one made by the factory for general distribution. I always appreciate every opinion and hope to see some more No one "bugs"🪳 me here Meep. Marble--On!!!

Hi @akroorka, sorry to bug you. Can I get your ideas on what these 3 are? Thanks 😊

Thanks @cheese

Im going to try to get the money together to buy one if the books. I hope I can before they sell out

Beautiful bubbly action.

Ohhh okay, so it really depends basically? I know there’s different types of marbles such as Lutz and Aggies but I know some marbles have a name based on their colors such as how red, blue, and white swirls are called peppermint swirls.

I missed Monday. Playing catch up!

Vacor de Mexico makes many types of Frit marbles also, yes hard to tell the different manufacturers apart, some very valuable, others worth pennies. https://www.billes-en-tete.com/liste_billes.php?lang=en

Welcome! It takes many years and hard study to identify marbles in my experience. Not all have names. We identify them by colors, seams and patterns.

"Welcomer to Marble Connection" I moved your post to "General Marble Glass Chat" because I feel you will get a quicker and more accurate response here. The answer to your question is kind of a mixture, it has taken me years and I'm still learning as new providence is revealed we all learn. Colors, seams, size along W many other traits all play a part in marble identification. There will be other's that chime in to give you an idea, if you have any pix please post them, they can be very helpful as you start your marble journey. Again "Welcome"

It’s a beauty, for sure. As far as value, an eBay did search might give you something of a starting point. It’s not perfect, because obviously no two are the same, but it’s a start.

Thank you… it’s been an extremely long time….still hangin in there, haven't been to any shows recently but I still continue to pick up mibs whenever I can

Thanks for the response. I picked these up at an auction in the UK. They were stored in cookie tins from the 1920s, so it's good to be able to put some context on the glass.