William Marbles Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hello All, Well I watch the whole marble auction go down.... Wow, that was something.... Over all I wonder if some (a lot) wouldn't have done better as an eBay auction. A few shocked me as how high they went. And as well, a few that didn't get much attention at all. At time I felt like it was being rushed, except for when they seemed to want bids...ie CAC's and such. A few went so fast I didn't even have time to hit the bid button. Anyway, it was something to watch and learn. I got these two auction....... Lot#: 1700 Description: Lot of 6: Marble Boxes.** Lot#: 1728 Description: Monument Stage Sulphide Marble. So how did you guys/gals do???? Please share!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 didn't bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 What an intricate sulphide. Congratulations. (p.s. and I like the Sureshot box too -- the auction description says Heaton Agates, but I personally would assume Alley until I heard otherwise from a select group of trusted individuals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killermarbles Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I picked up lot 1430 A 2-15/32 solid core candy cane/ barber pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I got Lot 1820, a pair of Cac swirls; and Lot 1967, a Cac flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 (p.s. and I like the Sureshot box too -- the auction description says Heaton Agates, but I personally would assume Alley until I heard otherwise from a select group of trusted individuals) You're right, Steph. All I see are Alleys from Pennsboro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I got Lot 1820, a pair of Cac swirls; and Lot 1967, a Cac flame. That flame had terrible pics, you will be pleasantly surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I found that sometimes when I hit the Bid button that I ended up getting in at two or three bid increments higher than I had hit. Which really annoyed me, because I didn't want to bid that high. I usually got outbid, but I did get burnt by it on one lot. Also, I had been declared the winning bidder on the first California Sulphide, and then he re-opened it when I turned away and restarted the auction. It ended before I turned back to the screen, and it was sold to the floor at the same price I had been declared the winner. So, I'm pretty pissed off about that one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I got lot 1827 CAC orange peel. For the price I couldnt let it go for so little. I had same experience as Bob as to hitting bid and it did higher. After that one time I waited until after beginning rush. Wonder why they reopened the lot after it closed? There were other lots where I wasnt thinking and didnt bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Clyde, I was working, did CaCs go cheap? Overall how were prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatmacscott Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I am now the proud ower of the painted cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycollect Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Did they start putting taxes on out of state bids? Or was that a mistake on my invoice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killermarbles Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I got my bill today. 71.00 for shipping and handling one marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage-28 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 You should complain, then let us know if you got anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmarble Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 My loot.... 1256 - Badger Sulphide 1257 - Man with Lute Sulphide 1332 - cobalt blue cased mica 1445 - red blue onionskin 1449 - multicolored onionskin 1450 - multicolored onionskin 1554 - peasant couple sulphide 1653 - peppermint swirl w. mica 1741 - 3 swirls 1753 - complex core swirl 1761 - shrunken onionskin 1769 - onionskin with mica Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Wow....you guys got some great stuff!!!!! No tax on my invoice.... 17.00 for shipping.... 65 for 20%, but I'll opt for the credit card and get it for 18%. I guess they have to pay those 35 employee's some how. LOL Thanks for the info on the Alley's!!!! Does anyone know when the gropper boxes were made. Steph said she has an ad for 1926.... I was going to get that hazy child sulphide...it went for 25 bucks....my bid button wouldn't work..... Those possible CA sulphides were selling like gold.....???... way over estimate. I wonder if new collectors think that they were a vintage USA made marble or something....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage-28 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 You only get the 2 percent discount, if you pay with cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackiedee Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 HI Killermarbles. you said that you got 1770 but described 1430? 1770 was the 4 panel large onion... did you get both? Di . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 My bill was 15 dollars for shipping.....no sales tax. The 20 percent SUCKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage-28 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Do they charge the consignors a fee as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-80 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Morphy makes 40% on each marble sold. He can't lose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Most of the CAC's went 300-450 range. The were a few that went higher. Mainly the subs did. Still a long way off than when they first went on the market. Mine (orange peel) went for 125. I couldnt let that go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Wow, what a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Do they charge the consignors a fee as well? The consignor is charged about 17.5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Most of the CAC's went 300-450 range. The were a few that went higher. Mainly the subs did. Still a long way off than when they first went on the market. Mine (orange peel) went for 125. I couldnt let that go. The bounty of CACs in the auction brought the price down overall. The sulphides tended to go cheap for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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