joesmarbles

Hey Steph, show Kbobam your banana surprise.....Joe McDonough

Hi Steph, remember one of the photos I sent was an box of original steelie ball bearings sold by the original owners family.....Joe McDonough

Because she is a "Snow Bunny" Steph.....Joe McDonough

On a light note to this thread, it's not the panties that count, it's the stuffing that matters.....Joe McDonough

I wish you did Steph, that was a bargain. As soon as I find some more I will let you know.

Steph e-mail me and I will send you my best find ever in a photo. Five original boxes.....Joe McDonough

Hi All,

Here is the answer to the question of value "SORT OF".

$139.50 for what I call the average condition bag

$127.50 for what I call the better than average condition bag.

Hence the "Sort Of' answer.

Thanks to any and all bidders.....Joe McDonough

Go Steph, I am rooting for you my friend.....Joe McDonough

47 total watchers so far, this should be fun. Are you going to be the lucky winner.....Joe McDonough

Al did you buy this from marblealan? if so it is one I may have sold.....Joe McDonough

Thanks Steph, good luck!!!!!!!.....Joe McDonough

HI Steph, don't know how to post a link. Both bags are now listed under seller mtmcdonough45 or vitro agate mesh bag search.

Good luck.....Joe McDonough

Hi Al, there were over 120 metallic stripe marbles in the case, so many that we were selling them in lots of ten at a time.....Joe McDonough

Hi Steph, I will be putting the two vitro mesh bags on ebay very soon, maybe you could get one on the cheap.....Joe McDonough

P.S. they will be listed under mtmcdonough45, he is my brother and list all my items for me, check out our feedback.....Joe

I remember now Nevin Fahnestock was the auctioneer.....Joe Mcdonough

Hi Al,

A number of years ago I bought a case of marbles from Champion delivered to an insurance salesman in Pa.

The Auctioneer's first name was Nevin, I can't remember his last name but he is still an auctioneer.

The case of marbles were all 20 Winners bags and in everyone was at least one or more metallic striped marble.

Some bags had as many as three metallic striped marbles. These were delivered directly from champion to the salesman.

I was too stupid to keep the box, I saw all the metallic striped marbles and thought what a treasure, my mistake!

Anyway everyone was telling me they were repros, so I broke them all up and sold them through Alan Basinet. They were not repros, I only wish I kept the box to prove it.....Joe McDonough

Thanks WVRONS, got to go back and see what else may be there. There was a bunch of advertising shooters but they may be repros.....Joe McDonough

Hi Steph, I just saw where LEAlley has a yellow mesh bag on the bay for $200.00, my understanding is that the red header/mesh bags that I bought yesterday are harder to come buy then the yellow.....Joe McDonough

Hi Steph, I just bought two "Buddies" mesh marbles bags. Red/orange header and mesh with Helmets and a shooter. I have been away from marbles for a few years and would like to know what a fair price for them is today. My condition on one is average/complete and the other is better than average complete.

Thanks and best wishes.....Joe McDonough

Thanks for all the replies, Metalshelf you may well be correct, I knew Alan was short of cash and even told him to keep the profits from marbles I consigned with him. I also advised him to sell his high priced marbles because I knew the economy was going to crash. Hopefully you are right and this may have sustained him for a while.

Thanks all and best wishes.....Joe McDonough

Hi everybody,

I was wondering what ever became of Alan's inventory. I know a friend of his was supposed to take care of them, but what has happened since?

Thanks and best wishes.....Joe McDonough

Pretty simple really, needed to make money, broken marriage, three kids to take care of, marbles were cheap and I did quite well buying and selling them.

"Little Joey" Christmas 1997

"Now I play with Marbles

and other shiny toys

I fill my nights with daydreams

the stuff of little boys!".....Joseph Patrick McDonough

Hi Everybody, I am currently collecting "MANKA" crystalline pottery. The artist is John Mankameyer and he does fantastic work, check him out.

Best wishes.....Joe

Hi All, I sold one at the first ever marble cyber auction at Cherry Hills, New Jersey. I am of the belief the it brought $400.00. I think Mr. Block might have that info in his records.....Joe McDonough

I don't know the "marble queen" but I know my friend the "Marble Lady" Kathy, she might qualify, she is a great lady.....Joe

Hi Steph, would'nt they make a nice calender, I especially like Esther's photo playing against the boys.....Joe