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oh come on, do you really believe that or are you just saying that because what everyone else is saying it?

Measures a bit larger than 3/4 at 25/32. Also, as a strong tone of turquoise. Also has aventurine throughout.

I just want to make sure I reiterate something that is quite important for me. My intentions were never to try and pretend like what I was showing was anything close to 9.9. There isn’t a single in that is in that condition that I’ve posted. Surely you know that I know that. I’m nearly certain I could hide nearly all blemishes from showing up in a photo if deception was the goal. That is in no way how I operate in any capacity. Lowering a price down from the top is much easier than trying to figure out where the top is. Asking you guys come up with its value according to its condition is asking for a lot to be lost in translation. But asking you how much it would go for if it had been in a 9.9 condition and then I take that number and drop it to match it’s current condition stands to be a much better approach. Of course I’m only able to consider things using what I know, which isn’t much as it relates to marbles. The line between newby and expert is a fat one.

I agree with your assessment. Thank you.

I am certain sorry. How can I take the post down. I certainly wasn’t trying to go around any rules. I understand that in order to do any selling that I needed to participate in the community. Which I whole heartily agree with. I was in no way trying to sell on here. I’m was only looking for assistance. Which I felt I did a good job of explaining that part. But in the other hand I can understand how this looks. Especially being I was just in a conversation were the information about how one can come to sell on here. I can assure you it was not my intention to sell on here. Especially since the option to do so is locked until I met the criteria. My intention for the post was a specific one which was, I was hoping to find someone to partner with. It was never to try and bend around any rules. Though that is nearly exactly what happened and I never thought anything about it until about an hour ago when I returned to this forum. Nothing as come about from this and now knowing that I quite possible broke a rule I assure you that nothing will come from this. I’m good with the rules and had zero intention of trying to bend them or break them. Thus far I have sent only a single email to Jimbo to which he never replied. I now understand why he hasn’t, and I’m glad he didn’t. Sincerely I wasn’t trying to construed or deceive or manipulate. I apologies that my actions may show other wise but in the end it was a mistake not made intentionally. If I need to be removed, so be it, I understand. Gotta keep the community safe. I would just really hate to be consider someone that others need protection from.

The trouble I’m having is I’m seeing so many different varieties of CAC Bloodie being sold my reputable auctioneers. Let me ask you this. Are they atleast Christensen?

I think you’re on to something. Are you thinking Vitro?

Are these CAC Bloodies?

I would entertain the idea if we can agree to 65% of market value.

Are these are some of the more common CAC swirls?

Oh and all three are 5/8ths

Yes, the second one does.

You’re thinking Picasso

Third and final. Thank you guys for all that you do.

Here is a second one.

So I went a bit crazy whenever I first starting noticing signs that I had a problem. A marble problem.. a marble buying addiction problem. Anyways, so I wrote off a pound or two or 8 and haven’t looked at them since the day I first got them. Some time last year. I still don’t have much faith for what is in the bag but I thought to check them out. Here is two that I was curious about.

Oh just forget it.

I know that they are not 9.9. But asking you guys to first grade it and then price it creates a lot of variables. If I can’t get what they are prices at in tip too shape I can easily lower it according its current condition. I know accurate identification AND grading is important. If I didn’t think it was don’t you think I wouldn’t be inquiring on here?

I was hoping to find someone on here that would be interested in partnering with me as I try to sell my collection. I'm having a hard time selling because Im not comfortable selling what Im not an expert on. I will do all the heavy lifting. I'll take exceptional photos, post the marble(s) online for sale. I'll package and ship. I just need a partner that can share their expertise with me for a percentage (negotiable). I will submit photos to you for you for which you will ID them if you can. Photos that I will send to you will be of a single marble up to the most of 6 at a time. Majority that I send you will be single photos. Along with the ID, I will need a park park price for what you think they could sell for I operate with full disclosure. Whoever partners with me will know exactly where marble(s) gets posted. I'm motivated to make this work and im wiling to do whatever provided that it's profitable for both you and I. I am a person of integrity. I just need some finances and I need them sooner than what I can make at an hourly rate working a job. Thought I work a job too. Please, let me know if any of you are interested and let's put a plan together that we both can be happy with and make some extra money while getting these marbles sold and back into the community. I just can't do it on my own in the time that I need them sold. Included in this post is a portion of some of the marbles I am selling. This is but a fraction of what I have.

So I have an individual who is interested in several of my Peltiers. I’m having a hard time identifying them in order to find an average pricing for them. What would be the fair market value on these if bought individually and at a condition of 9.9?

So I have an individual who is interested in several of my Peltiers. I’m having a hard time identifying them in order to find an average pricing for them. What would be the fair market value on these if bought individually and at a condition of 9.9?

So I have an individual who is interested in several of my Peltiers. I’m having a hard time identifying them in order to find an average pricing for them. What would be the fair market value on these if bought individually and at a condition of 9.9?

I still think it's a great rule. Once a person gets there they know that anyone that they are dealing with has been very intentional in order to be able to do business with you. Im assuming submitting replies to a topic doesn't count towards the 100. It needs to be 100 freshly created topics?

Not if you’re electricity is turned off and you can see in the dark… 😳 100 posts before you can sell.. I think that is a really great rule actually. But wait, does that mean that only other people that has posted 100 times will be able to see my for sales?

That is actually my purpose for trying to identify. Life has gotten me down and I need to sell. I have what I consider a large collection. Few thousand. Of course it’s a wide variety of marbles. Aside from the thousand I’m not counting Catseyes, clearies or game marbles. Am I allowed to post marbles for sale? I should go and search for rules on the subject. I most certainly my don’t want to be disrespectful and try to turn this forum into a market place. I do however have a desire to sell any and all of my collection. Not all in one lot of course but not necessarily just one at a time. Could anyone elaborate on my best approach for getting at least 50% to 75% of market value? I seriously don’t want full market value because that takes away something that I enjoy and that’s giving. I love to give. Not joking on this. As a kid I would get in trouble, like spanking, time out, and groundings for giving away my most favorite toys growing up. I couldn’t help it. I would love my toy so much I hated thinking about others not getting the chance to enjoy it too, soo many times I would do this. My parents could tell many stories. It’s their fault really, they were givers too. I remember on more than one occasion my dad leaving late at night to sneak tires on a family friends vehicle that was in desperate need but couldn’t afford to get a new set. I accidentally told on them one time not knowing they wanted to remain anonymous. Anyhow, enough of that rant. Any pointers would be much appreciated. I would say quick sales might be my only option to get out of the mess I’m in. As always, thank you so much for any time you guys give in reading my comments.