Jzoook6 Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Hello There!! I realized today I never did an introductory post! My apologies that this is a few months late. I am new to the world of marbles, but have been a collector/treasure hunter for 30+ years. I love finding old stuff and then learning about it. Here are some other things about me in no particular order: I have worked at two of the larger online auction houses-giving me some great exposure to a wide range of treasures. I vaguely recall a few riker cases of marbles sitting on my desk that I now desperately wish I had paid more attention to! I have about 15,000 pokemon cards, which I have been collecting since 1998. I love trains and train photography---as much as I love marbles, I find it way easier to take 100 pictures of a moving freight train than 10 pictures of a marble haha. I recently started teaching myself how to use a DSLR and always am looking to improve my photo skills. While I am pretty terrible at IDing marbles so far, I am fairly decent at IDing American glassware (depression glass, EAPG, kitchen stuff etc) if there are any newer glass collectors out there looking for a hand. Anyways, if you are still reading, thank you! I appreciate you and this group for being the keystone of my marble education! I totally recognize that the info shared here is beyond priceless--endless thanks to you all for your wisdom and patience! Cheers, Happy New Year and TGIF! JZ P.S. While I am in this group to learn and not to sell stuff, I am willing to part with almost any treasures I have posted for a fair offer-- I am getting uncomfortably close to reaching hoarder status. Just throwing it out there--though I suspect many of you are in similar situations! ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jzoook6 said: Hello There!! I realized today I never did an introductory post! My apologies that this is a few months late. I am new to the world of marbles, but have been a collector/treasure hunter for 30+ years. I love finding old stuff and then learning about it. Here are some other things about me in no particular order: I have worked at two of the larger online auction houses-giving me some great exposure to a wide range of treasures. I vaguely recall a few riker cases of marbles sitting on my desk that I now desperately wish I had paid more attention to! I have about 15,000 pokemon cards, which I have been collecting since 1998. I love trains and train photography---as much as I love marbles, I find it way easier to take 100 pictures of a moving freight train than 10 pictures of a marble haha. I recently started teaching myself how to use a DSLR and always am looking to improve my photo skills. While I am pretty terrible at IDing marbles so far, I am fairly decent at IDing American glassware (depression glass, EAPG, kitchen stuff etc) if there are any newer glass collectors out there looking for a hand. Anyways, if you are still reading, thank you! I appreciate you and this group for being the keystone of my marble education! I totally recognize that the info shared here is beyond priceless--endless thanks to you all for your wisdom and patience! Cheers, Happy New Year and TGIF! JZ P.S. While I am in this group to learn and not to sell stuff, I am willing to part with almost any treasures I have posted for a fair offer-- I am getting uncomfortably close to reaching hoarder status. Just throwing it out there--though I suspect many of you are in similar situations! ❤️ Great introduction....and lol at "hoarder status." I'm reaching that point too! I love glassware too. I collect uranium glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted December 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, Melissa said: Great introduction....and lol at "hoarder status." I'm reaching that point too! I love glassware too. I collect uranium glass. Heck yea so do I! 🎉 Would love to see pics of your faves! Is there a non-marble glass collectors thread anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, Jzoook6 said: Heck yea so do I! 🎉 Would love to see pics of your faves! Is there a non-marble glass collectors thread anywhere? I don't know but that would be a good thread to start if there isn't one. I think many who are into marbles are also into glass in general. Maybe look/start one in the lounge area? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Either general chat forum or the lounge can work for non-marble glass. It's all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Here is one of our nonmarble glass threads. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/26983-slag-glass-scores/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted December 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Steph said: Here is one of our nonmarble glass threads. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/26983-slag-glass-scores/ Thank you, Steph!!! If only I could track down some slag! Gotten super hard to find around here in the past year I'd say. Makes me super sorry for not picking more up over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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