What's this worth?

[Wolf]

A high-end collector/seller wants to buy it from me. It's 11/16 and looks to be in great condition. I got it by accident while looking for oxbloods. I bought it for about 25. I said, what the heck. 

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

That could be worth anywhere from $75-$400 with my personal opinion. 

[Wolf]

1 hour ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

That could be worth anywhere from $75-$400 with my personal opinion. 

Thanks a lot! How about this one? It's 15/16" Collectible to Good Condition. They want 20.

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

With the damage I would think somewhere around $10-$40

[akroorka]

I would pay maybe $5 on a bad day and a good day for spending😁.

Just because I love beat up marbles.

Marble--On!!

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

3 hours ago, Wolf said:

Thanks a lot! How about this one? It's 15/16" Collectible to Good Condition. They want 20.

At that size this one may be worth trying to resurface with an epoxy resin to restore it. May bring the value up considerably if done right.  

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

That 1st marble is gorgeous and appear to be in amazing condition! Congrats on that one! 

[Wolf]

20 minutes ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

That 1st marble is gorgeous and appear to be in amazing condition! Congrats on that one! 

He's offering 150. I don't need the money but I can ask him if he wants to trade for his UV hybrid G/Y/R Popeye. It's Condition: Mint
Grade: 9.7
11/16″ + which is also 150. Would that be a fair trade or should I keep it? He only deals with elite stuff. He says the red is close to oxblood color. 

[Wolf]

34 minutes ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

At that size this one may be worth trying to resurface with an epoxy resin to restore it. May bring the value up considerably if done right.  

I don't own that one. They actually want 12 but shipping/taxes makes it 23.

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

I seen one like yours sell for around $350 a month or 2 ago. 

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

However ive never seen any Akro like that. I think that would have to be up to your preference. 

[Wolf]

2 minutes ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

However ive never seen any Akro like that. I think that would have to be up to your preference. 

There's a little sunken black glass that was machine made. Dose that hurt much? Thanks, man!

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

39 minutes ago, Wolf said:

There's a little sunken black glass that was machine made. Dose that hurt much? Thanks, man!

Thats actually a handmade German marble buddy. Its an as made defect. Given the rarity based of the condition of the rest of the marble i dont think that small imperfection will have that large of an impact on the overall desireablility of the marble. 

[Wolf]

22 minutes ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

Thats actually a handmade German marble buddy. Its an as made defect. Given the rarity based of the condition of the rest of the marble i dont think that small imperfection will have that large of an impact on the overall desireablility of the marble. 

I got a three and a half weekend. What about these two? They came with the first one. All NM, all 11/16.

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

Both very nice Germans! You got into some nice old mibs buddy

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

Those little rough looking spots are referred to as pontils. Thats the spot the marble was taken off of the rod called a punty that they gather the molten glass with. They then shaped the marble with steel mold and once they were satisfied they twisted it off the punty rod usually creating that pontil mark. Sometimes they would melt that rough spot for a nicer finish

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

Marble on the right is more valuable however both of them both have some serious value. 

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

I wish I could find some marbles like this for a bargain within a large lot. 

[Wolf]

17 minutes ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

Marble on the right is more valuable however both of them both have some serious value. 

Sounds like I have about $600 worth of marbles and I wasn't even looking for them. What I found was even more rare. These rare oxbloods I'll show you. They all came from the same estate purchase by a antique hunter who sells mostly antique and new clothes and toys. I'll have to get back at you tomorrow. I have to be at a party. 🥳