Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 What are some basics to look for when looking at marbles like what is better than the rest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 If you're talking monetary investment, there is literally no basic answer to that. The best advice is "buy what you like". But that's not for investments. Different makers have different marbles which are considered desirable. If you buy a marble book, not even that is good enough to give a new collector a good feel for what is desirable, because to the untrained eye so many modern marbles look like older ones. The easiest thing to comment on is this: Condition is very important. A single nick can reduce the value of a marble by half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ok thank you ive got a few antique shops near me im gonna go see what they have hopefully I can come up with some good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Before you make a big buy, if you can post a pic, we can give you an idea of if it's old or new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Alright thank you for your help its much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Any info thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Any info thanks looks to be in great shape no Knicks or cracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Not best picture but best i could get at time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steph Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 How about a slightly further back photo of the pair. My first thought is Jabo or DAS contract run marbles, special runs which started in 2008 and continue until now. More views might change my mind and make me look to something older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 What diameter are they? If you don't have calipers, a picture next to a ruler could be helpful. Standard playing marble size is 5/8". A standard "shooter" size is 3/4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steph Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 That's the right size for one of the Jabo contract runs. Gonna stick with that guess for now. That blue fits that guess. (So does the red which is probably oxblood.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 How old u think this one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steph Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hmm, at that size and with that color combination, it's getting harder. Could be after 1990. Could be 1930's. More views might help someone. Also helpful might be seeing the other marbles that it came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I tried taking a photo of a lot of them at once but it wont let me load them to the page image is to big it says. Ill try to get more photos up shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 My uncle gave me a bunch lastnight hopefully they are older he has been finding and collecting them for years so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Got the pictures. Posted in a new thread: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/22763-some-of-ekims-marbles/ They didn't help me make up my mind on this green and red/orange/yellow marble in this thread. Darn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I think Jabo or the DAS runs done in the last 10 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekim929 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Found this one on a Facebook sales page any info please haven't seen one with that shape on it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 The left picture looks like a Vitro Conqueror. Maybe a hybrid version if the blue patch is surrounded in green. The right picture looks a little odd ... but I guess it could be the backside of a Conqueror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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