MARBLEMISER

He & I had a few words, years ago. I'm still blocked from bidding. This guy is a thief? marblemiser

When I was selling & shipping marbles/ USPS I used the bubble envelope, with 1 marble wrapped with tissue & then taped together, with other marbles. in a plastic bag. When I shipped Priority. I wrapped one marble at a time & then put them in a plastic bag. Taped the bag tight. Then to save on weight. the plastic bags from the Wal Mart work well to keep the rattle down. I hate plastic pop corn!! I taped the bag to the inside of the box, (before assembly) using the Priority tape, lots of it. LOL I never had a packing complaint,using this method. FWIW marblemiser

I want one too!!! marblemiser

(not a pro question - just a trivia lover's question since I remember reading about antique sulphides glowing) That's a great question Steph. Of all the old Sulphides I have seen & owned,in 24 years they all had a slight glow under a UV light. To go out on a limb here. If it doesn't glow it's a repro/ IMHO marblemiser

With the new pics I'll have to change my first impression ( guess ). I'll say Wiger, too red for a tiger, too orange for for a wasp. Oh! no harm no foul>> Thanks marblemiser

I think you have a Wasp & a Tiger. http://cgi.ebay.com/Marbles-MINT-19-32-PELTIER-NATIONAL-LINE-RAINBO-TIGER-/350402087083?pt=Marbles&hash=item51959788ab http://cgi.ebay.com/Marbles-MINT-5-8-PELTIER-NATIONAL-LINE-RAINBO-WASP-/350402087539?pt=Marbles&hash=item5195978a73 I'm not sure where the Black Widow comes in for Peltier. I have seen it used on ebay. But not something a true Pelt Head would use for either of your mibs. Nice BTW. marblemiser

Just a heads up for those that haven't seen these auctions. A nice assortment of company names. http://shop.ebay.com/marblealan/m.html?_trkparms=65%253A10%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1&_ipg=200&_sc=1&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_sop=1&_sc=1 Thanks marblemiser

I guess I should have posted in this thread. Instead of starting a new one, on the same seller. http://marbleconnection.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=14283 Sorry, don't want to hijack. marblemiser

This guy has a few nice mibs for sale. Just wondering how manny aren't his?? The marbles that have bids are 2 bidders one with 113 & one with 115 feedbacks?? http://shop.ebay.com/mikeswestvirginiamarbles/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 thanks marblemiser

Thanks again Galen, They did get a bargin!!!! Interesting thing to know> Thanks marblemsier

Thanks Galen, I remember them Gutta Perche in another thread. Just forgot what they were called. How & where were they listed? BTW I have a few rubber balls that look a lot like them> Thanks again marblemiser

They look like rubber balls>>? What are they made of? Were they listed in vintage marbles? thanks marblemiser

I'm not so sure if this one counts? Looks a lot like a Catseye to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/Christensen-Agate-Company-Cobra-5-8-M-M-Rare-/290474843955?pt=Marbles&hash=item43a1a65f33 And I've seen a lot of catseyes. Just thought I'd push it out here for the newbies marblemiser

I've seen some that were just waxed. That would leave the surface untouched.( no glass removed ) And I'm thinking it can be removed? (the wax ) It would be shiny & unharmed. FWIW Nice score btw marblemiser

Yep, Superman/ marblemiser

FWIW At age 12, My whole collection 3,000 plus disappeared. I made a discovery.It was a forked stick, 2 rubber bands cut from a red rubber tire inner tube, & the tongue cut out of my sisters white buck shoes. Some string to hold the latter items on the forked stick. With that contraption the marbles could be propelled hard enough & straight enough, to kill birds, frogs, rabbits etc. I did propel them, all 3,000 of them. The sad thing is most were in really good condition. Cause the chipped ones flew funny. I don't think that the Akro logo Straight as the Crow flies. Was met to be connected to a Sling Shot!!!!!!!!!! Also I had uncles that worked at The Morton Salt Co. Nuff said. marblemiser

What Sami said/ I agree. my 2 cents marblemiser

Nice poem, Kinda brings a tear to your eye. Agree, Epic marblemiser

Thanks David For making it so simple. marblemiser

This question was asked on LOM Refering to a CAC slag. The question I came away from the BMCC show with is in the rant I just posted What is the value of a mintish one? Now that's a funny question! I don't want to rain on any ones parade, but. Having just spent 3 days at the Rare Gem & Mineral show. aka known as the BMCC show. If it isn't MINT it isn't worth &@%#. At least that's what I took away from the show. A marble with 1 ONE factory flaw this size of fly poop! Is now considered less than mint & not worthy of entering a collection. As collectors & preservers of history ( marble collecting ) from my point of view. Have become so critical of CONDITION> That, when looking at a mib any mib. First we are struck with the colors the configuration of the pattern. That's a GOOD thing. Then after the wow & the ooh! Comes what? A 20x loop and a light brighter than any made in the 1800's to the 40's 50's. The time frame the mibs in question are from. At that point the loop & light are used to look for? The tiniest of flaws wether it be as made in the factory. Or the slightest subsurface sparkle. That may or may not have been in the glass from the factory. Or caused on the playground when one mib collides with another. It may or may not be a factory as made blow out. Or could it be that God forbid,the damage was caused on the playing field?? It matters not the cause of these flaws or minor imperfections that appear at 20x 's what the naked eye can see. To the perfectionist. A flaw is what is it is. A flaw. Rendering what, at first, was a thing of beauty & a toy, worthless. Not worthy of entering a pristine collection. So as to not drag it down to the level of mediocre. Reguardless of the price? Is it that we have lost the ability to see the beauty in these glass spheres & accept them as what they are? Or have we become so critically minded that we are blinded,only to the $$$ value. of these toy's? So, when you ask the question. What do you think a near mint one is worth?? Make sure the person doesn't have his or her loop. They aren't going to see it the same way you do. Because one mans near mint, or mint minus. May be worthless. By the way, I had a great time at the show. Saw some wonderful one of a kind mibs. And in a few cases a few of a kind. Saw some old & dear friends. And hopefully made a few new ones. Of course that may change after I post this. I do recall reading in a marble book. When someone tells you that a few chips don't matter. He has a few chipped marbles for sale! Case in point. http://cgi.ebay.com/ABSOLUTE-Mint-19-32-PELTIER-PEARLIZED-PATCH-/260654075588?pt=Marbles Absolute mint is pretty strong ince it does have a flaw. BTW It's just my observation. Ya throw the dice & ya takes your chances. IMHO marblemiser

What m!b$ said. I vote Superman. The other colors are a plus. FWIW nice mib. marblemiser

I have a qt. jar full. I hope they do take off marblemiser

I want to thank everyone for all the interest shown in these mibs. http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/marblemiser/CUSTARDLTZ1.jpg I will have these & more at the show. Thanks again,

Hi all Time to find new homes for some of my mibs. http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm202/marblemiser/CACFLAMES-1.jpg check The Buy Sell Trade Forum. Thanks marblemiser

I don't recall any, the color of the first one. GREAT SNAG> WTG marblemiser