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That one you pulled out for closeups is pretty wild, Dave. I like (love) that red one in the back with the white pinstripes. What would that be called? Is it a "caged" something?

Yeah, I guess I see one or two nice ones in there.

Yes, it was Don's. Here's where I saw it: http://marblemental.....com/reply/8185 p.s., another neat Marble Mental thread about premiums: http://marblemental.yuku.com/topic/998

If I recall correctly, I have seen some with mixed makers. I remember being a little confused by them at the time ... trying to figure out if they really were mixed. I don't remember how many were in them. Could they have been Don's? Anyone recall those?

Not a plastic tube and only five "marbles" but while I'm in the neighborhood!

edit: 9 marbles? Hmmm, just six here.

Interesting observation, Bill. They predate the roll out of the exotics by quite a bit. How much, I don't know. But seems a comfortable amount. That's why I voted "old" and why I was curious about the new votes.

Good memory. I wish I'd given our Batweasel more to play with. He liked marbles and buttons but I told him no more than I said yes.

Tally so far: 9 new, 5 old, 2 don't know. If you voted new, why? Spoiler (highlight for some background):

I just got a nifty set of fiber optic peewees. I had them out to enjoy them. And I dropped one straight down the crevice on the side of the couch. Might have to surgically extract it. I'm also pretty sure there are some marbles under the entertainment center.

You have such fun stuff!!!

How does he get along with Fritzie?

I just like to know. It's hard to tell, so I asked.

It was a pretty good thread for long while there. I learned way more than I knew before. I'll slide my thanks in now in case things go permanently north. lol ... I just remembered I started the thread. I'm so noncommittal about the subject that I was reading the thread like a complete bystander ... which is still essentially what I am. So eneeway ... thanks again everyone! It's been fun!

Just curious. Is this Jon or Phyllis?

I'm still not clear about whether the exotics are different types from what have been in people's collections before the year 1999. Sounds like some suggest they were but then others are skeptical about whether the same definition of exotic is being used. If they were not in people's collections before their introduction in 1999 or later then that would suggest that whole runs were buried or discarded or smuggled out. That makes me think of another thing. How big are these exotic runs? Are there identifiable types? Any feel for how many there were of any given type?

My initial thought was that the set on the right would be Rich's but I don't like making a guess on a tricky ID without larger pix. I'd prefer to see the texture and glass flow up close.

What did Roger say which was harsh?

killer!

Thanks Dani. That would be awesome. Rich, I still suspect Vacor on your blue, yellow, white one. Especially if the base color is crystal clear like it seems to be in the picture. Al, what do you think on that one? I don't think I've ever seen a crystal clear one from Japan.

Nice feathery Pelts. And a shooter sized MCS. And look at that Agate. I wish I was the one who was opening drawers on that sewing machine!

I thought the image size the board accepted was over 400 KB.