Melissa Posted April 24, 2023 Report Share Posted April 24, 2023 How do you organize your marbles? Can I see pics? Here is the system I have right now. After I get everything sorted I might display my nicer ones eventually. do you keep your cats eyes separate in their own category? I want to put my marble king cats in with the rest but I kind of like having them separate. Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 When you see me say "I'll have to check the archives" this is usually where I'm headed . . . And I usually keep my cat's eyes separate from the others. 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ric said: When you see me say "I'll have to check the archives" this is usually where I'm headed . . . And I usually keep my cat's eyes separate from the others. Is that filled with marbles and organized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Just now, Melissa said: Is that filled with marbles and organized? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Ric said: Yes. Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Just now, Melissa said: Nice!!! I've been using it so long I can usually open the right drawer on the first or second try. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ric said: I've been using it so long I can usually open the right drawer on the first or second try. lol Do you display any too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 I mostly display just bags and boxes. But I do have several "keeper cases" on display or stashed away with some my favorites in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Ric said: I mostly display just bags and boxes. But I do have several "keeper cases" on display or stashed away with some my favorites in them. Awesome case man ....I think I need to level up... My chances of finding one of those is probably slim....lol.... If it's ment to be it will come .....crack some pics of the Alley drawers...ohhhh I bet you got some killer Ravenswood....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 10 hours ago, Tommy said: Awesome case man ....I think I need to level up... My chances of finding one of those is probably slim....lol.... If it's ment to be it will come .....crack some pics of the Alley drawers...ohhhh I bet you got some killer Ravenswood....lol. I agree. Let’s see!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Bill McCaleb is the only person who has ever seen the entire contents of that case. Of course, I've shown lots of the marbles individually here. They are mostly just more common types - I don't keep high dollar marbles in there. And if you want to see what's in my drawers you might have to buy me dinner first - I'm not that easy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe2 Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Ric said: When you see me say "I'll have to check the archives" this is usually where I'm headed . . . And I usually keep my cat's eyes separate from the others. Did typesetting in the 9th grade, that's a vary, vary, nice Archive window💙💙💙 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 I keep them somewhat organized and labeled in case I get hit by a bus. I used to be more diligent but when I got to sorting WVS and slags and I wiffle-waffed on so many it just became too time consuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 minute ago, I'llhavethat1 said: I keep them somewhat organized and labeled in case I get hit by a bus. I used to be more diligent but when I got to sorting WVS and slags and I wiffle-waffed on so many it just became too time consuming. Tell me about it. I've been sorting and IDing the same lot of swirls since November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 hours ago, Ric said: Bill McCaleb is the only person who has ever seen the entire contents of that case. Of course, I've shown lots of the marbles individually here. They are mostly just more common types - I don't keep high dollar marbles in there. And if you want to see what's in my drawers you might have to buy me dinner first - I'm not that easy. ........surf and turf.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbernugs Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 We sometimes get tornadoes here and I always want to keep my marbles in something or some things I can grab and go. Cats in cat carriers, marbles in the car and strapped with my .38 special in case of looters trying to take my marbles. I've rehearsed it many times. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbernugs Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Well, this IS Texas, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8Natured Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 5:09 PM, Ric said: When you see me say "I'll have to check the archives" this is usually where I'm headed . . . And I usually keep my cat's eyes separate from the others. Wow!!! I want one... what is the original purpose? is this custom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Kimbernugs said: We sometimes get tornadoes here and I always want to keep my marbles in something or some things I can grab and go. Cats in cat carriers, marbles in the car and strapped with my .38 special in case of looters trying to take my marbles. I've rehearsed it many times. Reminds me of when I got my first handgun. I couldn't decide which sort of lock to use for the case, so I practiced using one with a key and one with a keypad to see which was quicker. My husband stood in the hallway with a timer and clocked me running from the living room to the bedroom to access the gun case. The key ended up being quicker. I'd prefer not to have a lock, but we have a teenager and need to be responsible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 I’m a mess in progress 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 @Fire1981 you have a lot of sorting to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Melissa said: @Fire1981 you have a lot of sorting to do! LOL that is why Fire and I get along so well--It looks like my table. Sort on--when you feel like it! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Gr8Natured said: Wow!!! I want one... what is the original purpose? is this custom? It's an old type setter's case - from the days of movable type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 I just throw all my favorites in my boxes. I know what they I don’t sort these by their ID. Marble Tossed Salad. It’s just fun to see all your Top Shelf marbles all together in these boxes. 🔥 RAR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbernugs Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: I just throw all my favorites in my boxes. I know what they I don’t sort these by their ID. Marble Tossed Salad. It’s just fun to see all your Top Shelf marbles all together in these boxes. 🔥 RAR Is that a Neon Conqueror up there on the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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