William

A nice assortment for Saturday, been going through unsorted jars during my time off, none of which have been ID'd by the way. 😊

Nice Akro my friend 👍

Pretty mib 👍

Never saw a marble poop before 💩

Pelt or maybe a wild Coral? They are nice ones 👍

Happy Akro Friday 😊

Lol, should have listed this mib for ID instead of here, especially with my doubts and assumptions. Oh well, we got to the bottom of it together, which is what's great about MarbleConnection...teamwork 😊

Oh boy...😬

Here are a few more pics with a flash and with artificial light...see what I am seeing? Those faint lines and the glass has those "stretchy" looking lines...actually, the last 2 pics look kinda Peltish? IDK, it's just a bit too interesting for a clearie, your opinion respected of course 😊

I remember way back when card grading services first came into existence. I considered it but ultimately decided against sending any of my cards in for fear of the ole "switcheroo" scenario. I've only owned 1 Graded card over all these years and that was a Gem Mint 10 Adrian Peterson RC, which I recieved from a vendor by trade. I have since traded it away. Grading overall? I can live without it, and have chosen to. I have never heard of a marble grading company, or of anyone who would be considered a "professional" grader. I would stick with and prefer the experienced opinions of my peers here at MarbleConnection standing in as my unofficial "grader's". These folks are some of the best in the collecting business. IMHO, I think grading would have and does have it's upsides and downsides. And I'm sure that the opinions will vary on that. Great subject of discussion.... Myself, I also have very few mibs that would be considered "excellent" or "mint". I simply just enjoy them. Love the thrill of the chase when it comes to searching antique malls, etc. Would rather do that then buy online. Not saying I never would purchase online, I just prefer the old fashioned way 😊

I found what I think might, and I say might be a little German. You just can see some characteristics inside that have me leaning in that direction....what do you think?

Indeed, you are going to have a blast! Those miniature billiards balls can go back a long way as far as age is concerned. I have a set that was used in men's parlors back in the very early 1900's. The marbles are going to be stellar, I'll share that opinion. But I would love to see the billiards balls when you get around to them. 😊

Sports cards...not to get this thread off track (apologies!), but are you still at it? And just guessing, because a number is tough when one still has a bunch, what do you have left? I collected from the early-mid nineties until maybe 2018. Mostly football is what I have left with a smattering of baseball, basketball and nascar. Still have literally thousands here.

Great too see a name with the face...a pleasure to have you with us here at MarbleConnection 😊

Fantastic gathering of mibs! 👍

Yes! Scarlet Tanagers have joined the backyard feeders!

My condolences to you and your family 🙏

Nice...great way too change it up 😊

Cool mib 👍

I'm going to be buying a couple of them next time I'm at Walmart