Killermarbles Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ok I really bought the chest on eBay and filled it my self. But you got to admit yard sale find sounds better. Show some yard sale / flee market bargains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hubby brought me home some jingly enameled spheres from a yardsale coz they looked like marbles. I guess they're worry balls or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks_mibs Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I put together a little animated gif to display what has to be "my best find ever" (last year).....Ive been a regular vendor at the Pasadena City College Flea market for the past 11 years now.....and a person who I occasionally find furniture for came to MY BOOTH and immediately said he was looking for $60 for the Jar (A total of 144 marbles).....after pouring all of those Oxblood's out I actually felt obligated to offer a much higher amount which he was glad to take.....I dont want to reveal how much I paid for the marbles but I will say this:.....It cost me less than what it would cost for a full steak dinner for a party of two at an expensive steakhouse (with wine).....I'm still "stoked" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godown Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 What an awesome slide show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hubby brought me home some jingly enameled spheres from a yardsale coz they looked like marbles. I guess they're worry balls or something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wa_balls%C2'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hansel, they looked like this, but a little larger -- about 1 7/8" I think. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/ying-yang-balls Oh those mibs are so sweet, Chuck. And Randy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 WOW chuck,incredible to find so much beauties in 1 sale!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks_mibs Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks Steph and Winnie, often times people bring marbles to my booth to sell but this was the "mother-load" I do 3 Flea markets per month where i sell nothing but marbles.....Here is my setup at the Pasadena City College flea market (1rst Sunday of each month) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nice setup Chuck,is there much demand for marbles at a flea market? This was my latest marble find,it's 1 inch,and i found some old toys from the 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks_mibs Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 After selling at "this particular" flea market (PCC) for several years, you develop regular customers...Sometimes you will make between $200 to $500....but other times you wont make enough to pay for the booth....The demand is not that high, but the "uniqueness" of having nothing but marbles at your booth is an attention getter for many people visiting the flea.......It definitely has to be an "antique venue" type of flea market and not the kind where consumables and new items are being sold....hope that answers your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Yes i know what you mean,here we have also some flea markets with almost all collectable items (as you say antique venue) and no new items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 From an obscure US marble company, on the 'bay, last week or so. Pretty marbles, after you give them a chance to grow on you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 This thread reminded me of this yard sale score over at LOM from 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I never really found anything interesting at yard sales. I started collecting around 1992 and would visit flea markets. There was a guy from Evansville Indiana that would set up and he had baggies full of nice marbles. Most of them were great MFC slags. I stopped looking for them once Ebay got started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Nice hauls everyone. Chuck, what do you make of the handmade ribbon core from the jar, the one with the pink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks_mibs Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think it's a Jody Fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I stopped at a yard/bake sale yesturday and the only thing I got was 4 HOME MADE,whoopie pies. I didnt take any pictures,but Im thinking no one would like to see them in there current state. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godown Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Think you made the right decision fishslayer griff Well not from a yard sale but a flea market there were no antique bottles or marbles at the 2 markets i went to until i spied these in a little seal bag and for 2 bucks and out of sheer desperation to buy something i snapped them up Dunno what they are just modern, although a couple could maybe pass for old at the bottom front [ CRAIG C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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