Melissa Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I saw this on Facebook and have never seen one like it. Is it legit? Not interested in buying; just wanting to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 This is a new one to me—the name and the design. The image shows what may be an iridescent finish. I would have to see it in hand to give any further comments. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Looks decidedly modern to me. Remember: Most fakes usually have a big story that comes with them in order to remove suspicion and hesitation. This one comes with a very big story. The bigger the story - the bigger the inflation. Cheesy fakes usually come with a big price too. Some people can't resist the bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Someone did buy this by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVacorFan Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 The "Oxblood" looks to be translucent and the marble looks iridescent. I'm not gonna outright say it's fake, but I'm suspicous of it being just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Just now, TheVacorFan said: The "Oxblood" looks to be translucent and the marble looks iridescent. I'm not gonna outright say it's fake, but I'm suspicous of it being just that. Sad that someone actually bought it if it is fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Not like the Akro "pigtails" I've seen - more like a ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Ric said: Not like the Akro "pigtails" I've seen - more like a ribbon. Akro pigtails are really a thing? I had no idea Akro even made cats eye style marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Looks like something that Dave (DAS) made and that seller is a liar, and scam artist. BloodViperJokerII (biblefreak.org) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I think Jeff nailed it . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Aren't jabo special runs like that 3/4 though? Or do they make 5/8 runs too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 9 minutes ago, Melissa said: Akro pigtails are really a thing? I had no idea Akro even made cats eye style marbles. It's not a cat's eye type marble . . . If I remember correctly, the Akro pigtails I have seen are like a wispy tight spiral, usually inside of a transparent spiral (Snake). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I think @Alan probably knows more about Akro "pigtails" than most, including me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Melissa said: Aren't jabo special runs like that 3/4 though? Or do they make 5/8 runs too? I have 90 5/8" 2009 JABO JOKER ULTRA OXBLOOD MARBLES. they're just about the same as the Blood Vipers but the base is a bit smokey versus clear colorless. Some will have blue and or white in them. Some like a ribbon some not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 16 minutes ago, Melissa said: Aren't jabo special runs like that 3/4 though? Or do they make 5/8 runs too? It's important to remember that there are often "outliers" in every marble run, and that could include size, structure, color(s) or any combination thereof. I've seen Jorkscrews fool well seasoned Akro collectors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 55 minutes ago, Alan said: Remember: Most fakes usually have a big story that comes with them in order to remove suspicion and hesitation. This one with a big story. The bigger the story - the bigger the inflation. Cheesy fakes usually come with a big price too. Some people can't resist the bait. Which Nails Cliffy's style, every time .;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Have heard of pigtails from Akro. I thought I had seen them posted by Dani. Maybe I have. But in this thread it was posted by Alan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 58 minutes ago, Jeff54 said: I have 90 5/8" 2009 JABO JOKER ULTRA OXBLOOD MARBLES. they're just about the same as the Blood Vipers but the base is a bit smokey versus clear colorless. Some will have blue and or white in them. Some like a ribbon some not. Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal3 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 If that’s an Akro I’m Humpty Dumpty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 And I know Humpty Dumpty, Royal3 ain't him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 44 minutes ago, Ric said: And I know Humpty Dumpty, Royal3 ain't him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVacorFan Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Ric said: And I know Humpty Dumpty, Royal3 ain't him. 😂 Hi "ain't him", I'm... 🤣 badumm tsssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Melissa Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Is this a pigtail? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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