Should've Gone For More

[m!b$]

Don't you think? For a 3/4" NM+ 8.9 Golden Rebel with a great pattern? I know the black is a little skimpy but it looks like it has lots of AV.

http://www.ebay.com/...cvip=true&rt=nc

[m!b$]

But I wouldn't pay anywhere near what this one went for:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARBLES-5-8-AKRO-PURPLE-CHAMPAGNE-CORKSCREW-MINT-/271062995401?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pzn17taSGcCEXmsog29WZbo54%2Fo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[MC Marbles]

3/4" NM+ 8.9 Golden Rebel

For me, If I am going to Pay $300+ for a marble it has to be mint.

I would rather wait, pay more & be happy.

[m!b$]

True, but the chip doesn't look that bad to me, and looks like it could even be as-made. I would've bid on it, but I already have a big GR.

And that cork does have the added white, which I missed at first.

[lstmmrbls]

lot of money for a rough marble with a chip IMO

[clydetul62]

For the collector that cant pay the 1200 up for a 3/4" GR in mint, this was a good buy. They may never have gotten the chance to get a GR of that size in their collection. GR in that size rarely come up for auction. The Pattern and size is what sold it. I would compare the results of a comparable 3/4" 1200 CAC flame or a 1200 faceted pontil Greiner in non mint going for the same. You will over look it being non mint for the chance to add to your collection.

[greg11]

doesnt look like any GR I have seen, is this a remelt

[westcoast_dave]

Not a remelt, the ribbons were just a lot thinner than you usually see on a golden rebel. The surface was immaculant besides the small missing glass. And like mibs indicated.....the missing glass may not have been from impact...possibly as-made but even under magnification i could not make the distinction.