The Nickel Guy

Something new from Mexico? For some reason, these look a lot better in hand than these images but I ended up with a good start on a "set" of 24 to in the foreground with a purchase from Hobby Lobby yesterday. Then 11 extras that are not in as nice condition in the background. Some have a transparent section of blue while others have a patch of white. They are a mix of swirly patches and ribbons that appear to be from a same run I think. Any combination of Dark Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, White, and transparent Blue seem to be the colors used. Not all appear. They are kind of cool. I hope we see more models coming out. Until they get a name, I have dubbed them "Something Blue" and I'll just keep them together and hope a shooter pops up someday.

Thank you and to all MC peeps who took the time to read the post and take a look.

If this is not OK please let me know and I will edit it completely to be about something else. I have 277 numismatic lots consigned to a seller in CT. I have used him before. I gave him a bunch of US Coins, silver, medals, tokens, and World Exposition and Worlds Fair So Called Dollars and Tickets to the events. I have no expectations, they just sat in my safe and thought maybe they might interest you. Here's the link. I guess there is a week to go. At least what money I get will become Marble related eventually. I'll buy some with the proceeds. Right after I get my fully restored 1966 John Deere Garden Tractor. LOL Thank you, please don't hesitate to tell me should this is not a welcome post. I don't find any rules to prohibit this somewhat self promotion. Thank you! https://www.ebay.com/str/jdmern/HZ-Consignments/_i.html?store_cat=26438804010&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l113337

I can see that being a "Sunset" but I don't think it is Master. Size of this kinda makes me think Vacor. But hey,I don't have but 1 Sunset, and it resembles yours here. I think, mine is a one too.

Looks like a very thick swirled "Sea Turtle" . . . unusual if it is.

Most excellent choice for the job! Thanks Tommy for accepting and wishing you the best of luck. As you already know, the people here are easy going and friendly. They will help make things go well along with you. and . . . Thank you ( on behalf of all of us ) for all the work the staff do behind the scenes.

I think Roberto is on to something here. It is a beauty as well as those posted in the follow-up post.

I guess "Turtle" is next. I have 16 players and a 7/8" shooter. Still have to hunt down 8 players.

I am a kid.

I have made my reservation. Wooo Hoooo!

Thank you! I saved all my net bags from Hobby Lobby and sort my marbles. I do attach my homemade headers printed on good card stock and cut by hand, then by drilling holes in baseball card holders and a knot keeps everything in place. I have hundreds of complete sets and about a hundred yet that need a shooter or player yet to complete. Here's my example of a Bumblebee card in a ready to go holder.

I had a bunch, picked out my favorites and gave the kids the rest. I do like them. Here's a 117 mibs.

Pretty sure it's a "Hippo" from Mexico Vacor / Mega Marbles Not easy to find. I only have one.

Alrighty then! Thank you Stephen!

Not the fanciest but I just got done sorting most of my classics. Many look the same but they are a little different so they are further divided. Some will glow, some don't so I figure they are different kinds. There are some really neat looking ones in here. The ones in the "pop its" are either aventurine or have some sparkles in the transparent ribbons. Yes, I do have some of the fancy named ones, some from Sammy's and D.A.S. too. Maybe, I'll get a couple out and take some pictures of my favorites. I do like the simple classics though. . . . . obviously . lol Thanks for lookin. This group below are one of a kind, they are all different from the others and each other. I think there are about 80 in this shot. They appear in the first image but I thought I'd put them in a closer shot.

If I post late at night, I get up early in the morning before I head out to the YMCA pool. I miss Fire. He used to be up much later than me and a lot of times he was responding to my posts for me to see when I popped in to MC before heading out the door. It's been a sad thing for many of us. People here become very important to us in our everyday lives. I don't say much here, I read a lot more than get involved. I don't hit the "like" buttons as much as I ought to as I most times forget it's there. I hope and pray his family is OK.

Beautiful. I like it!

This was a challenge. But I persisted. It can be done. Yeah, I make my own hang tags, headers, or whatever they're called. Turtles are my next venture.

I see them again this morning and I think they are early "Planets" Neato back story too.

If they are, they are earlier ones. I haven't seen anything like them except they slightly resemble some of the Galaxy or Planet models.

Thanks for explaining that Chad. I have been quite busy on the road the last few days. Just catching up now.

The weirdest thing yet that I have pulled from an assorted net bag. This is a totally veneered pattern with a bit of an amber glow in the transparent base when held to light. It is 21/32. I have heard older Vacors are sometimes found in net bags? Well anyway, I have never seen anything that remotely resembles this marble that came from Mexico. I thought "What's a Vitro Tri-Lite doing in here?" but this is so odd. And I do think it is actually very pretty.

DSCary I posted a trophy for that one. It sure is purty. They all are folks.

SequoiaBET, I have a few of these too. Thanks for posing the question. I have these in with my other pincers but wasn't sure. The seam made me do it.

Thank you Nantucketdink. I think you nailed it. These images show my last aquisition of classics that those 4 arrived with. These all have since been sorted and integrated with others of their kind and are going into a couple/few framed display cases. I have no idea about runs and years and names. I don't think most classics have names but this type was quite different from the norm. There were a few other manufacturer's marbles in the pictures. I got a jar of Vitros with a couple odd ones in with them but the Jabos all came together in two (dusty) jars.