cheese Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Lots of stuff. Some common, some very uncommon. See what you spot mixed in there. There are a lot of good ones. I have a lot of photography to do lol. It was a slow show this year, mostly because of how the hotel refused to work with us last year. But this year they were great. They put us all on one floor and left us alone, they were very accommodating. In spite of it being a smaller turnout, I made out pretty well. I made some new friends and got some good marbles. Taught some people more about machine mades and ate some good meals. There was some top shelf stuff there in the handmade department. $5k each and up on some. Black mica, painted sulphide over 2 inches, saw some rare boxes and just had a good time. I meant to take pics in the conference room but I was so wrapped up in the discussions and digging around in marbles that I totally forgot to. But here are the spoils... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Nice, that's quite an assortment, Chuck - something for everyone. A few stick out like a sore thumb for me. The newspapers are great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNYD Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Great score Chuck. A big selection for sure. Glad you had a good time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 WHOA 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I expect you to have all of those sorted by 6:00 am. and posting pics. That’s 12 hours from now Colorado time. So quit stalling here and get your road butt in gear🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Nice haul. I like the Veililiglass and handmade confetti. Of course there are quite a few other stand-outs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I remember watching some of those Vitro walls come down after the last two big fires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 12 hours ago, cheese said: Lots of stuff. Some common, some very uncommon. See what you spot mixed in there. There are a lot of good ones. I have a lot of photography to do lol. It was a slow show this year, mostly because of how the hotel refused to work with us last year. But this year they were great. They put us all on one floor and left us alone, they were very accommodating. In spite of it being a smaller turnout, I made out pretty well. I made some new friends and got some good marbles. Taught some people more about machine mades and ate some good meals. There was some top shelf stuff there in the handmade department. $5k each and up on some. Black mica, painted sulphide over 2 inches, saw some rare boxes and just had a good time. I meant to take pics in the conference room but I was so wrapped up in the discussions and digging around in marbles that I totally forgot to. But here are the spoils... 2 green transparent alley flame-y swirls next to the veggies pretending they're Dutch What is in the Big boy bags, hiding behind the old vinyl, like maybe Peltier surprises? Is that a Lightning bolt under it? Veggy Orange and blue and red and blue on white, so hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Jeff, yes those two are Alley calligraphies. Not flashy but nice. The big boy bag has two 3-color big Alley shooters and they are the only reason I bought the bag. One is yellow and white on blue, the other is red, white, and blue. The lightning strike looking one is modern, it 's there because someone gave it to me. I wish it was real! Behind the big boy bag is a bag of modern MKs. The green chinese checkers box is one I already had but all I've seen had peewee pinchers in them. This one though, has peewee cateyes. So I got it. And I was excited to find the euro swirls! I can't remember who I got them from. I got them to my room in some good light (the hotel rooms are so dark) and saw how nice they were, but I couldn't remember where they came from. At the show, I asked around and nobody said they remembered selling them to me. I was going to pay them some extra. Oh well, I guess they were happy with what they sold them for because they took my money with no problem. I saw an absolutely mint green rebel sold for $35.00. I'm told they can run $1500.00. Ron, Don gifted me those newspapers. They were still in the envelope you mailed them to him in and still are. I asked him before the show if he had any paperwork, invoices, or ephemera to sell and that's what he brought but wouldn't take a dime. Said you'd be happy knowing I had it. Great guy! Ate supper with Ken Dale and his wife, not sure if he's on here or not but super folks. Ate supper with Dewey the next night, how can anyone not like him lol! He's a firecracker. The highlight of all my scores was this marble. I have never seen one anything like it. 7/8" shooter, mottling, flames, 4 colors minimum counting green/brown/grey/white but there is also black and tan. Not sure if those are chemical reactions or bleeds but there is a distinct line where the brown ends and the black begins, and same with the tan. I think it's 2 actual added colors but either way it's nuts! Never seen an Alley close to it and it's in pretty nice condition, especially for a shooter. I wonder if someone was goofing around/playing with colors when this was made or what. It apparently wasn't a high volume production or we'd have seen one by now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Great buy! If you kept the total price under $3,000 or so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thanks Al! Yes, I kept it way under that. Even counting gas and hotel and meals. Here are a few from the pile: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Nice. The blowout on the last Alley (metallic) shows some interesting depth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Yeah it's a little sinkhole. A lot of those snakeskins have them but this one really has one lol. It's a common trait on this type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, cheese said: Thanks Al! Yes, I kept it way under that. Even counting gas and hotel and meals. Here are a few from the pile: I’ve got it’s brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 12 hours ago, schmoozer said: I’ve got it’s brother! You're snake looks familiar Brad ... ... You both have Fantastic mibs ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Nice one schmoozer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 1:01 PM, cheese said: The highlight of all my scores was this marble. No kidding, Chuck - I completely agree. You scored a bunch a nice ones but this one is off the hook! I've never seen that sort of mottling in green before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thanks Ric, I did a double take when I saw it. I was like, "wait a sec... that's NOT a JABO!!" Another unknown added to the list of Alleys to search for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Chad G. said: You're snake looks familiar Brad ... ... You both have Fantastic mibs ... bought from oldraremarbles.com in Portland. Was it yours before?😬😬😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, schmoozer said: bought from oldraremarbles.com in Portland. Was it yours before?😬😬😬 No was never mine, I remember when you bought it though, I'm the one that directed you to the site last year .... Jeff & Tammy ( https://oldraremarbles.com/ ) are only about 50 mi. from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Here are some other notables. Akros, Veilis, and an Alley. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, cheese said: Here are some other notables. Akros, Veilis, and an Alley. Killer Veiligglas Chuck ... & Alley & Akro, Ahh I like em all !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 What is the one with white/yellow and red chunks in it 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 That one is a German handmade confetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 What an amazing haul!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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