Steph

Yes, it is. Nice to see 'em together. Reminds me of how there are some multicolors with surface ribbons which make them look newer than the ones with the deep ribbons. Such a luminous photo.

You got some NICE colors.

Someday I'll have to work up my argument for a wide range of Pelt bloodies. But not today.

Save room for dessert!

Nice! I do like the extra colors. Mine is ox and white (and clear).

For the blue/green, here's an idea why I'm thinking Akro ... A lot more Tri-Color pics showing range of variation: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/21619-akro-tri-color-agates/

I'm wondering about Akro on the marble at the very back. The marble near the back but in the center row is a Vitro Conqueror.

The ones with the red rings are Bulls Eyes. (Yes, Vitro.)

Just put the cats on a piece of white paper and that would be a big help to me. Cameras will automatically gray the picture but with the white in the background that will be enough cues for my brain to see what it wants to see. I don't remember there ever being solid evidence of marbles made in Canada, but it's intriguing how that transitional type is so often found there.

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I'm on the fence about #1. #2 does lean more foreign for me. Would be good to see photos of both on a white background, to show off whatever tint the baseglass might have. The third looks like one of those mystery transitionals which are mostly found in Canada ... which I guess some were hoping were made there.

Agreed. It has just enough curvature, that it might have been trying to be a real Popeye cork. Lazy Popeye?

Agree with the likely Vitro ID. I find the transparent yellow as interesting as the coppery side. Nice.

They had to move the finals indoors because of the rain. That was a rare occurrence.

And to Louie Lee of Mesa Co, CO, the 2016 Boys National Marbles Champion.

Congratulations to Haley Grenesko of Pittsburgh, PA. The 2016 Girls National Marbles Champion.

That's so simple. Yet it's stunning. Made me misty. It may really be a "new cat" to me.

I'm getting a Conqueror feeling from it. Maybe the space aliens took over Vitro.

I wouldn't say "likely". Mostly something about the crisp texture of the white which gives me pause. Has me wanting a little more input. It's quite gorgeous -- such a perfectly round pattern -- which would lead me away from Asian, and could bring me back to MFC. But mostly I'd like to hear more discussion on that one.

2nd picture, 4th from the top, that looks least Pelty to me in the bunch. I think they could have been sold as Bloodies even if they weren't opalescent or even translucent. But naturally there are some which modern collectors consider the ideal.

I agree. All I see is Alley.

I was thinking of the bottom left.

Oooooh .... yes, resist! That's a nifty premium. You can get some loose Tiger Eyes to display next to them to help you resist the urge!

Then I guess I'm leaning Japanese on both ...