The Nickel Guy

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I'm going to guess it is a dug Ravenswood Opaque Swirl. I say this because of the way the swirls just drop off into the marble and Ravenswood can sometimes have a couple flame tips.

Thanks folks for your comments.

I watch videos and some collectors and dealers that will pick up a marble and look it over. They may even comment on how neat it is or say "that's a good one" and toss it back to where it was. Then the plinking sound of glass hitting glass. People rattling jars or bags of marbles to see what's in there. Of course there are those who are more mindful and careful and place them back carefully. I try to treat them like eggs I guess. Maybe marbles can take a bit of minor abuse and not get a scratch or chip, I don't know? When they make and package them they do take a beating and roll to dive into steel drum containers one after another while hot. They get shoveled and scooped, boxed and tossed onto trucks. So what is the answer? Is it OK to just let a marble fall on a table or floor or onto other marbles in a jar? It makes me think of this when I hear them banging together. Thanks for your input here and for taking the time to read.

Very Interesting . . . Thanks you guys. I'm watching it now. “CdS Batch Stone” https://youtu.be/7Y_Mbjq0cUQ?si=oX6ya6nQ3_Ojjzz5

I like that collection Alta! I have maybe a dozen plain janes but they are cool.

Some have extra colors, some have nice patterns, some are shiny when they aren't found that way and vice versa. Some have no names as far as I can tell and some are just favorites. I only put them in here to take a picture. They will be going into a larger Riker frame with some more of the same very soon and shelved with the others.

Just need a shooter now for a 24 plus 1 net bag. I have another set of 24 but they are not as nice. Condition is tough. These are all nice. My tag . . . Set 1

Thanks fellers.

I have collected 3 very limited prints recently. Artist name is Karen Day. I would imagine she has been here on the forum and knows many of you oldtimers. One of these smaller ones in a 5/7 frame with the black matte is one of six 1/6. The other smaller one is three of six 3/6 and the large one in an 8x10 frame is not numbered as much as I can see but signed on the back of the matte. I am a fan now! All are signed in hand. I framed them up today and hung them up. I can identify most of the marbles. Thanks for looking.

There are a couple videos by Zizer Zouther on Yoooo tooob that are almost entirely in Spanish. But I can understand them enough that they are about un-named oddballs like I may have shown. I have been so crazy busy but I do plan to make a good thread on this subject since I have a good number of mystery mibs from these Hobby Lobby net bags. Hopefully others may join in. I will post one of Zizer Zouthers vid links here, it is actually in English . It used to be in Spanish not too long ago. I watched all of his videos except the ones on playing the game of marbles.

Thank you! I don't think they have a name Al. Not yet anyway. I don't expect they will. Here's the back. I never noticed that they also say Hobby Lobby.

I am going to go out on a limb and say Peltier. That section between the seams is kind of an extra area and I have seen that on early swirls.

Thank you for your comment and thoughts Steph. Absolutely came out of net bags last Tuesday night. I have three of those 24 sectioned plastic cases with odd stuff like these. Mega Marbles from Mexico stick marbles in the bags that occasionally don't have names. Hobby Lobby is the only place I know that gets the 25 and 50 count Assorted Net Bags (see tag). These might end up being a model later, but then again, they just might be something they tried and had them in a bin or barrels and are trickling them out in the assorted bags. I am sure they can be found elsewhere at other branches than my Hobby Lobby but they might disappear soon too. The latest date on tags I am finding is from way back in Nov 2025. Nothing newer but maybe they just have a bunch of tags stamped with that date? It's funny how they distribute. I have been sick of certain issues filling a quarter of the count and in all the bags and then poof! I never see them again. Those "Police Officers" and "Supernovas" used to be such a pain. Right now there's a ton of pink frit princess players. Yuk.

I never even look at the quarters but I am aware of the West Point mint mark. I'll look at them now for you. Sorry I don't have any in what is left of my collection.

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.