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Those are some nice boxes! Thanks very much for the plug. We are quickly approaching 500 items on the site and are expecting some additional upper end consignments in the near future. We hope everyone likes the site. Thanks again, Greg!

Very terrible news indeed, Bob. Had he been ill? Please let us know if there will be arrangements.

I should also mention that we are actively accepting marble and related item consignments. I believe our commission rate to be one of the lowest currently offered.

Those are sick, Fellas! Very nice marbles! Almost makes me want to start a CA collection.

Hello everyone... just thought I'd share the link to my new marble website. If nothing else, it has some great eye candy for your viewing pleasure. The website is www.mibbage.com.

The rubber portion of the stamp is legit - completely trashed, but legit. Someone attempted to fix it but failed. The wooden part of the stamp was added later. Sergio (Eddie) Pena from California is the one selling it.

What is the consensus on how many lines it takes to be considered "caged"? I had always heard 12 lines. Thoughts?

Ann - e-mail me your address. I'll send you one.

I need to add a second table please.

My deepest of condolences to Clyde's family. RIP my friend.

Yeah, other than being rare they aren't that visually stimulating... lol. No problem on the pic.

Here is another weaker example...

Peltier Blue Panther

I should also clarify that the term "Peerless" is not a collector's term but rather a term used by Peltier for their opaque base patch marbles. I have not seen "Bruisers" in a Peerless box but again that is just me. Bruiser is a name given by collectors not one used by Peltier to my knowledge.

They are in the patch family but I don't know that it is necessarily in the "peerless" family. I don't know that most collectors attempt to make a distinction for these types. Blue bruisers are the most common followed by green and then white. I have only seen those three colors personally. I believe the base must be dark transparent green for it to be a bruiser if I am not mistaken. Maybe Charles, Chuck or Sami can chime in here.

Hey Stranger! Nice to see ya.

*Boyce Lundstrom

Just sent you an e-mail Mike.

Thanks, Steph! I think so too! The green lines have aventurine - it is hard to see without having the high res images though.

Another recent handmade acquisition...

Another from the Des Moines Marble Show...

Picked this one up at the Des Moines Marble Show last month...

Actually, it isn't.

Shhhh! It is me

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