The Nickel Guy

I ended up with exactly 50 of these 5/8th mibs in a somewhat older collection. An odd random number but almost makes me think that was a "count" in a original package for this batch, arriving at that total after sorting. They very much resemble Vacor type. They were all in great condition which I thought was unusual. I did not recognize the pattern in the Vacor named marbles, so I thought maybe they were an older version or discontinued. Having searched a lot, I give up. I have found them elsewhere but either ID-ed wrong or not ID-ed at all. Thanks so much. '

What an interesting and informative thread this is. Neat marbles too.

Thanks for posting. I suppose I have one from there as well. Had to do up a picture since you were so good to do so.

I was just lucky to see marbles at the two yard sales, luckier I didn't spend that 20 at stop one as well. I would have went right home. I see you are soaking some in that tupperware on the right. My new ones got a bath too. Half are already put away. I like those two swirls you got. The white base red and the orange base red. I got one like the orange base with about 7 or 8 flame tips in my lot today. I think it's an Alley.

It's me again. I went to three yard sales on the way home from the pool and first one actually had marbles. First one wanted "Twenty", I didn't even ask. The guy was so rude I left them lay without a haggle. Then I found two side by side yard sales. I asked if they had any marbles and they said no. But when I was about to leave the guy said he had some in the cellar. I said hey, I'll buy em. Well he went down and brought them up. This is my unpacked, two boxes on the table when I got home. I washed them up and pulled the usual chipped, cracked etc. Not many at all. Then I sorted them up. I got some Marble Kings Vitro's and a few Pelts. Some nice cate eyes and a lot of common ones too but they were nice. This one yellow net bag in the last picture has a lot of marbles in it from Mexico. The price was something like $1.49 on the sticker from the store. I will be posting it later for more info or to highlight it by itself mon another thread area. Then I love them Vacors ya know, and I think that I have exactly 50 nice cobalt base patches which I do think are an older issue of some kind of Vacor. A gandful of slags. A few really nice flames and who knows what else. I have more work to do. Yes there are some duds. A bunch of fried marbles which I detest but hey, it was a fun morning. I did good on the price too. Here's some more pics after I got them assessed. Thanks for looking.

Thrift Store this morning. Under 6 bucks. Atlas bail top quart jar full and they all appear to be Vacor. Some here I have not seen in asst bags and new to my inventory. Three different type Cats Eye boulder and super boulders. Not a pin prick,crack or chip. Finding any marbles in the wild like this is rare around here in yard sales or thrift stores and this is my first actual lucky day for this sort of find in the wild. They look a bit older than what I'm used to getting at Hobby Lobby, but maybe just better runs? Not exciting for everyone I know, but it made my day. Pictures are so so, but here they are.

Thank you Marble freinds.

When we arrived at the show there were numerous boxes donated by Mr. Alley for take away for free just inside the door. Mr. Alley had a made-over box on his table that said something with a note on it stating "What I do with the boxes" with marbles inside. I got two very similar boxes. Took them home and removed several stubborn stickers on each and it took me a couple months to get the top cut out. Finally I took them to the mirror and glass shop and a couple weeks later they had glass mounted in the lids. THANK YOU MR. ALLEY !!! I hope to show them to him when I meet him again at a future show. I ordered some bamboo flat pieces cheap on Amazon. I was going to use Balsa wood to section the interior off for rows of marbles but the Bamboo will do I hope. ___________________ Then I was at a yard sale recently and picked up a half dozen of these little kid toys. They are called Charvi Pop It Silicone Stress Relief Toys They are awesome for 5/8th marbles. It is so easy to pick them up and they stay in the position you place them without rolling around. I use them for sorting but one happened to just fit in my slightly larger of the two cigar boxes. I probably won't use these rainbow Pop It's in the boxes but here's a picture of some really nice Vacor Old Fashion Swirls in the box.

I kinda see the horse but I do see a genie.

I just had to turn that box and sharpen it up. Very cool. I could not have parted with this lot. Nice marbles.

Woooo Hoooooo! Thanks Stephen. I'll never own one most likely but I am a big fan of Vacor marbles. I will be watching tonight at wind down time.

It has a Jabo look to me?

Not going to be the most exciting post for many of you but every Tuesday night is Mega Marble Assorted Bag sorting night. I usually pick up about 10 bags a week and make up my own 24 + 1 shooter sets or add to inventory until I have enough for sets. Tonight was a pretty good night and I only had 5 casualties. Sometimes there are a lot more that don't make the cut. Got a bunch of rather unusual oddballs this time ( stack on left side middle ).

It was one of the highlights in a gift package I got from a good freind here on Marble Connection. You know who you are! Thanks again! sorry I have no idea but I know what you mean about Hobby Lobby nets. They come in on the truck with a bunch of them having the same big shooters. Oh .... the weeks of the solid Red Shooters. uhggg.

Totally agree, I see that black swirl in there along with the white.

It has the colors of Vacor Sun or sometimes called Solar in my opinion with a side dish of some unintended clear glass mixed in.

Jabo for me.

I have a handful of these but this one has the tightest equator of white out of them all. Received it as a gift recently. I am a fan of Cats Eyes, Marble King Rainbows and Vitro Black Line and All Reds. They were the ones I had in my marble bag ( or sock ) when I was a kid. This would have been one of my favorites back then and it is one of my favorites now just for the nostalgia.

Here's a little better collage of the same marble taken under different light. Seams are more visible.

Thak you in advance! No. 1 No. 2

Thank you. I have to think Vacor. It has a cold rolling creased area that is so typical of their larger than 1 inch Jumbo marbles.

I just looked into my Mega Marbles Vacor Bumblebee net bags and there are a few that strongly resemble Parmcats marble in post 1. I concur, it could very well be a Vacor Bumblebee. I believe it is.

They are beautiful!

Title changed to Sunburst style. Thanks Ric!

I am a mega marble nut case and still . . . sometimes we just don't know. I learned a lot studying the Vacor kind and acquired a lot too. I know they aren't the rich mans marble but I am having quite a fun time with them and have learned plenty. I must have asked about 10 or more marbles in the past 24 hours on here myself. Everyone was very kind.