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lime green top from Griff, yellows from Les Jones, Aqua and clear from Bill Bass, small brown from Charles and Diane, small light green from Brian Estepp, small purple from MarbleAlan

oh speaking of tequela, it was a treat to watch Bill Bass show off one of Les Jones wind up Tin toys to the group of people who drank the bottle of tequela, I think they had switched to beers by then

without releasing names, there were 2 dealers traveling together to the show, they got 125 miles away from the house and one looked at the other and said, oh shit, did we grab my marble cases... They had to go all the way back to get them.. that's an extra 250 miles hahaha

The remainder of the les jones collection is at this show, some nice marbles and boxes Griff brought his Akro find and it's being picked through. I saw one guy buy 3 - 3/4 mint purple popeyes from the find.

there are tons of very nice marbles here especially akro and handmades, this show actually turned out to be very large and busy.

it's full on show now. rooms opened, people walking around with pistol cases in hand

Everett Grist gave me a free copy of his hardback book for helping him unload his van. I think he brought every marble ever made, you should see the big foot lockers full of marbles he brought with him.

Everett Grist is here, a few others arriving

People starting to arrive. I just saw Dani rolling in his massive supply

we should all sign a card and send it to the hospital

The mystery thickens

wait a minute, look at the shooters, its one of each example, this is gotta be your personal collection, not a random find

damn nice haul! there is your reason to go to the show next weekend

i got a room, the rates were really good, the hotel has recently been renovated.. its really nice.

I just spoke w/ Chuck who is putting on this show. He is expecting 4 large collections to be sold at this show and anywhere from 25-30 rooms so it looks like a great show. I will be arriving Thursday.

I dont know what the 11 means, i just typed it in there when i was making my login.

Country Inn & Suites 5150 Hickory Point Frontage Rd Decatur, IL 62526 Out-of-state enthusiasts will mingle with aficionados from all over Central Illinois to create a wall-to-wall collectible marble experience. Room trading begins on the 2nd. Table space limited - $25 each. Final show starts Saturday at 9:00 AM and may last later than 2 PM. There will be a prize for the ugliest marble. Author of 3 marble books, Steve Sturtz of New York, will be on-hand for signatures throughout the event. Free to the public all three days. free/handicapped accessible For more information call 217-422-8454

anyone going this year? Pride of the Prairie Show Dates: November 5-9, 2009 City: Decatur, IL Location: Country Inn and Suites 217-872-2402 Show Contact: Chuck Garrett 217-422-8454

I've been thinking about coming and now I hear 500 popeyes! I will be there. I was thinking about staying on the strip at Planet Hollywood to be in the middle of the action but I think I will stay at the hotel of the show or the Golden Nugget. I've never been to Vegas before so this is going to be interesting. I found non stop flights from Louisville which makes it even better.

High Bid: $70.00 By: cac_mike

Alan, thats something I have not seen before, wow and the marbles all look so wet mint, very nice