William Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 It's about an inch and a half or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Is that some plastic film adhering to the Onion - or has it taken a good beating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Some is tape, on the top, holding the tag, but it does have some wear on it. I'm sure $100 is too much considering this wear so I wanted to have a few opinions on an offer I could make this seller...if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Looks like a cluster of hits on the bottom left below the tape, the pocket ware doesn't appear all that bad. If it were wet mint w, absolutely no damage on it and 1.5" I'd consider $150.oo to $175.oo tops, but I'm a cheapskate I guess ?? Too much damage on this one for me personally, sorry William, all perspective at this point. Hopefully others will post. their opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Looks like a cluster of hits on the bottom left below the tape, the pocket ware doesn't appear all that bad. If it were wet mint w, absolutely no damage on it and 1.5" I'd consider $150.oo to $175.oo tops, but I'm a cheapskate I guess ?? Too much damage on this one for me personally, sorry William, all perspective at this point. Hopefully others will post. their opinions Thanks, wasn't sure what one like this in pristine condition would go for....I was going to lean on passing on it anyway but checking with the group is always a must 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Half the chips might come off with the tape. Unless there's something stunning on the other side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 To much damage for the price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 3 hours ago, William said: Some is tape, on the top, holding the tag, but it does have some wear on it. I'm sure $100 is too much considering this wear so I wanted to have a few opinions on an offer I could make this seller...if any. The bottom left doesn't look like wear. It looks like multiple impacts. I'd say "walk away". "Don't sell a marble to yourself". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, Alan said: The bottom left doesn't look like wear. It looks like multiple impacts. I'd say "walk away". "Don't sell a marble to yourself". “Don’t sell ANYTHING to yourself”. Still trying to learn this🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks again everyone. I've seen the great examples of the many different varieties you all have in your collections and already knew that I was pretty much going to walk away from this one. Just wanted to be sure considering that I have seen it said that there can be some forgiveness for damage or wear on some, or certain, older German marbles. I'm thinking that this vendor might be lucky to get $10-$20 for it....no matter what the other side looks like? Or probably won't sell it at all. After seeing the this side, I really didn't want to look at the other side. And yes, I wasn't close to talking myself into it, but my gal was pushing too have the call made too barter. I said no. I'm just going to go with the decision that it isn't worth much more than this one 🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marbleized Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Reminds me of the time I made a best offer, and I must have offended the seller because he came back with a counter offer in the thousands. I personally think he could have just not answered me. I guess I didn't know what I was looking at. And, I honestly didn't mean to offend anyone. Oh well. 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I would think that sellers would at the least, appreciate an offer. Sadly, too many take it personally. I have made ridiculous (really way too much) offers that were just shut down without a counter offer. A few have been responded to in a nasty way, including face to face (or face to back turning away). Is it really that hard to be nice or respectful? It is easy for me—just let it flow and of course--- Collect—On!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Offer $50 ! All they can do is sit on it until it hatches if you don’t. These are definitely the Fossils of all marbles in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 It always come down to you what you want it your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 53 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: Offer $50 ! All they can do is sit on it until it hatches if you don’t. These are definitely the Fossils of all marbles in my book. Nice ones if you like to start to learn how to grind and polish them i would say , to keep then in you own collection when they are back "in shape" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 13 hours ago, Fire1981 said: Offer $50 ! All they can do is sit on it until it hatches if you don’t. These are definitely the Fossils of all marbles in my book. Opinion: Its only worth $50 if there are two twenty dollar bills under those marbles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Considering some of these are 200 years old I’m always all in on the big ones. Leroy polished a few and I decided to keep the rest as is. Fossils for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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