Tommy Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Put this on hold til tomorrow, any info on this? it is wrapped Couldn't get a good look at the mibs ..good buy at 65? There was also a bag of German beach ball looking mibs in original packaging...85bucks 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Very Cool 🔥 RAR🍿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 It's a good collectible box Tommy. Most I've seen contain Pennsboro Alleys but I think Pressman may have packaged other marbles in them too. Nice thing about the Big Dime Special is they often have a shooter in them. The Big Nickel Special box that looks identical but is half as thick doesn't usually have one. There is also a box with the same graphics and cut-outs labeled Big Shot Marbles. I think the price is a bit high but they are getting harder and harder to find too and it looks to be in decent shape. Of course, one of the problems with boxes is that there's often no way to tell if all (or any) of the marbles are original to the box - one of the reasons I have many more bags than boxes. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Thanks Ric. I was thinking the same thing about the marbles being original. but I think I'll take a big dime special shot and go pick it up tomorrow I'll probably regret it if I don't lol..like ya say rhey are getting harder to find and I've got lots after Alleys to fill it if is back filled lol.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I agree they are getting harder to find. The price might be worth it if it has good mibs inside. Most or all of mine have later St. Mary's marbles in them, mostly duller ones with tan/cream bases and greys and transparents with a few solids too. Sometimes you find some nice ones in them though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Snag those Beach Balls !!!!! Don't pass on those🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Here is my Big Dime Box (thick one) with Champions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Here is what came in mine I got today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Nice! The box looks pretty decent condition too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Heck Yeah ! Did you grab the Beach Balls🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: Heck Yeah ! Did you grab the Beach Balls🔥 RAR No..my preference is American machine made.. don't get me wrong I love a good handmade . I probably shoul have but 90 bucks seemed rich for me lol ....today.. If it were a bag of WV swirls...🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesnothere Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Tommy said: No..my preference is American machine made.. don't get me wrong I love a good handmade . I probably shoul have but 90 bucks seemed rich for me lol ....today.. If it were a bag of WV swirls...🤑 Oh you are breaking my heart .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 German 'Beachballs' can be, antique hand-made, (cane-cut patterns), and modern, cat-eye types too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 I think that is a not so old bag of marbles from the Technisches Glas Werk, Ilmenau, Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 They looked more modern, like cat eyes kinda and no pontil marks I could see through the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 53 minutes ago, Tommy said: They looked more modern, like cat eyes kinda and no pontil marks I could see through the bag. Yes, the bag would be modern compared to handmades, but still maybe vintage. The beach ball style is a lovely German variation of the cat's eye family. I have no idea what they typically go for though. I don't know if if I have a single one, much less a bag. They're on my "would be nice" list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Congrats on the Dime box. I only remember the nickel boxes. So this one surprised me. Good find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, Steph said: Congrats on the Dime box. I only remember the nickel boxes. So this one surprised me. Good find. Thanks . I was the fist one in the shop yesterday 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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