hdale7 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am a poor collector so to speak with 3 young boys and usually find whatever I can at garage sales or an occasional estate sale. I have a chance to buy a couple of MK bags 25 count with a shooter, currently I don't have any marbles in bags so am not up to date on pricing especially since I use the Big Book of Marbles 3rd edition, those prices are just so unrealistic. Anyways, here's a photo that is the best I was given. 7 dollars for a bag is what they want. The next photo is some extra marbles that I am unsure what even to offer along with the bags or just let it go, they look fairly common and think I have some of those ones all ready as well and the photo is just horrible and I personally can't make out much detail with my stupid monitor problems and the quality of the photo. 7 dollars a bag seems reasonable? The other lot if you can make it out, what would you offer, wants 12 dollars for the marbles in the jar but seems more concerned about the old 8oz jar than the marbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 the MK bags look to be new....i'm pretty sure you can buy them for at the MOST a couple bucks a piece. $7 seems a bit high to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdale7 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know nothing about bags at all. I'm newer to this only been about 1 and a half years and couldn't tell the age of the bag or really even see the marbles that clearly, thus the reason I was posting here. Thanks for the heads up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yeah they look new to me also JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 you can also look to see if it has a UPC code bar on the label, that could help date it, also the choking hazard written on it would say it a newer bag as well as the look of the marbles,,, bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 also an older bag would have a seam up the back of the bag...those bags are new..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 also an older bag would have a seam up the back of the bag...those bags are new..... Interesting, thats something to look for thanks for pointing that out Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdale7 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Again, thanks for the tips. The marbles didn't look that old to me from what I could see but the seller was saying they were vintage and older so where better to ask than the resident pros:) I guess 15 years or so old is considered old/vintage to some. The bad photo didn't help me out at all and I knew nothing about packaging except that the oldest Marble Kings were made in St Mary's before 1960 or so I believe. Thanks all, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanco Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The choking hazard warning on the bag tells me that it is the newer version of the red and white label. The colors on the older, 80s/90s bag were the same but without the hazard warning. I can still find them here in one store for $1.99 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm surprised by the 80's/90's date there. I'm trying to reconcile that with what I learned while researching this post: Fine Print On Marble Packaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I don't see anything collectible in the loose marbles from the jar. Edna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks for the link to the 'Study Hall'. I don't get there 'on general principle' as often as I'm sure I'd like, but when given an excuse have never been disappointed! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 bar code, choking hazard, shiney bags, some with seams down the back, and a couple that dont have them like the draw string bags and the master bag seen below, most do have the seam down the center,,,there is older mk's out there that came in cerial boxes that just have cellophane tubes with no name, mesh bags are popular, its all in the look and by coming here to a forum to find out hoping you didnt screw up, lol,,, been there done that,lol,, good info on this thread,,,, bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro gatherer Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am a poor collector so to speak with 3 young boys and usually find whatever I can at garage sales or an occasional estate sale. I have a chance to buy a couple of MK bags 25 count with a shooter, currently I don't have any marbles in bags so am not up to date on pricing especially since I use the Big Book of Marbles 3rd edition, those prices are just so unrealistic. Anyways, here's a photo that is the best I was given. 7 dollars for a bag is what they want. The next photo is some extra marbles that I am unsure what even to offer along with the bags or just let it go, they look fairly common and think I have some of those ones all ready as well and the photo is just horrible and I personally can't make out much detail with my stupid monitor problems and the quality of the photo. 7 dollars a bag seems reasonable? The other lot if you can make it out, what would you offer, wants 12 dollars for the marbles in the jar but seems more concerned about the old 8oz jar than the marbles? the funny part is that they always try to make the sell with talking about the jars. i told one guy that i would pour the marbles out and he could keep his jars if we could haggle a little more. all of a sudden the talked turned to marbles. NO SALE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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