Al Oregon

One option - since marble collectors now know how important it is to keep records (we know the companies really didn't) would be to contact the people that ran the Amana Show back in 1996 and see if they still have their "records" of who attended. That might help narrow it down.

Neat one!

Good reference

Here is the reply I received from Brian Estepp: I had Morphys send marble to me to take another look. It is Christensen green guinea with two curved pinch lines.I am having them reshoot the photos to show the spotting of the colors that are not seen and state the as made stretched surface blowout I did not see the first time looking at it.

Did anyone email Brian E. to get his take on that marble and why he thought it was a guinea?

Steph - are your hands tired yet from copying all the pics that you don't already have.....?

Amen

bermar is a member of this board (for many years) - just message him and ask (Pg 8 under 'Members')

Don't forget to stop by the couple days before the show at the hotel and meet people in their rooms and get your marbles iD'd, buy, sell, trade, etc. That's one of the best parts of the overall show.

I think Craig is spot on. On a similar note (not trying to highjack the thread), if someone posts a pic and asks about the marble on one of the boards. I do think it is unethical for someone to lowball a price before the poster finds out at least a value range on the marble (obviously depending on condition, etc.). The boards are here to help people learn about marbles. By the way, on the eBay situation described above, if the Buyer that makes an offer gets burned on condition......?

Dani describes her grading numbers quite clearly in her listing. They are different from what many collectors think of as the number grading. But, she makes it clear if people read the listing - so her grading description is correct.

Beautiful marble and there are at least two people that think it is worth it...

And, a multitwist, so that adds to its 'value', IMHO.

Neat finds. Those Master bags have some unusual marbles once in a while.

Great variety! The Canton one is the best, however...

The popeye is interesting but I'm at a loss why double ingots (even at that size) are getting bids. Can anyone enlighten me? That rare?

MFC Persian...

Rich doesn't like the bags (show them to me) - he likes the marbles...

Not bad...!!

Great looking marbles and great pics, too. Thanks for sharing!

Neat bag - one that was probably made in Mexico for overseas distribution as mentioned. I have a couple bags that i kept under the El Aquila name. Here's two where the "stuks" name is spelled differently. I think the stuks is the correct spelling as it translated to pCs or, in my guess, pieces - like we see in other marble bag packaging.

12 bids - up to $450 ??

I just received the January 2013 newsletter and there is an excellent article by Gerald Wichter on the Marble King swirls - a must read for everyone. He makes a compelling case and has lots of factual information. If anyone is not a member of WVMCC, you are missing out on a great newsletter. Bob Neff is stepping down as Editor after 8 & 1/2 years and a big thank you to him for his work!

No oxblood on the one - just a deep red

And here is one that Patry called a Pink & Peach Pastel