disco005 Posted Saturday at 09:36 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:36 PM When I first started collecting, it was for any Akro I could get my hands on of course, and back then money was always tight. The Cobalt and wispy White were one of the first combinations I actively hunted, couldn't get enough of them, but I had to sacrifice in other areas in my life in order to afford these back then, and now they have a sentimental place in my collection . What I love now is Orange, love that Akro Orange, all 254 shades and transparency/opaqueness of it lol (please don't take that seriously, I have no idea how many different Oranges there are). I also love Spirals, translucent bases, Periwinkle Blue, marbles that 'appear to be same run' and finding them at different times and locations, and certain dug marbles. I know I'm all over the place but it's all Akro. Here are some of my Akro out in the Florida sun ☀️, usually when I take my marbles outside it's to get them out of the path of a hurricane 🌪️⛈️ So this was nice. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM You like orange? Here more for you.😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted yesterday at 02:42 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:42 AM Yes! Fantastic selection of Akro Orange there 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted yesterday at 04:16 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:16 AM disco005! That is a mind blowing tray of Vitamin C ! I’m sure that took a long time to put that tray together. The diversity in that tray is amazing and I’m sure reflects the time and effort as well as the you fun you had doing that. I think the hunt can over ride instant over night success. It makes you slow down and really appreciate each marble. Chasing down different sizes of marbles is always a fun challenge. Scoring groups of your favorite choice of marbles is always exciting and it gets your marble juices flowing. Thanks for posting your tray and the sharing your quest with us here🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted yesterday at 01:22 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:22 PM 8 hours ago, Fire1981 said: disco005! That is a mind blowing tray of Vitamin C ! I’m sure that took a long time to put that tray together. The diversity in that tray is amazing and I’m sure reflects the time and effort as well as the you fun you had doing that. I think the hunt can over ride instant over night success. It makes you slow down and really appreciate each marble. Chasing down different sizes of marbles is always a fun challenge. Scoring groups of your favorite choice of marbles is always exciting and it gets your marble juices flowing. Thanks for posting your tray and the sharing your quest with us here🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RAR Thank you Fire! You're right about the Vitamin C, it feels like a boost of marble energy for me, this makes me want to re-photograph all my marbles in the sun 😄 It HAS been fun filling that tray. I started out buying marble lots on ebay a little over 20 years ago and got lucky once in a while, but that just doesn't seem to happen anymore, so now it's more or less buying one specific marble at a time. I agree, marbles do force me to slow me down, inspecting each marble and finding something new about one that you've owned for years, that's the best. Thank you for your thoughts! -Jess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted 23 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 23 hours ago Took two cases out in the sun this morning, it just makes them sparkle. In the first photo are the Cobalt and wispy White from the photos yesterday, this case is where they live. In the first post, that is the only real display I have for my Akro, the rest stay in containers. In the smaller case, the red one, there are eight other marbles, Master, two handmades, a Peltier, a Marble King, even a foreign one there, all in the upper left. The rest are all Akro 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Stellar line up. 99% of my collection is from very early Ebay Days when a lot of Sellers didn't know what the ID's were🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 20 hours ago, disco005 said: When I first started collecting, it was for any Akro I could get my hands on of course, and back then money was always tight. The Cobalt and wispy White were one of the first combinations I actively hunted, couldn't get enough of them, but I had to sacrifice in other areas in my life in order to afford these back then, and now they have a sentimental place in my collection . What I love now is Orange, love that Akro Orange, all 254 shades and transparency/opaqueness of it lol (please don't take that seriously, I have no idea how many different Oranges there are). I also love Spirals, translucent bases, Periwinkle Blue, marbles that 'appear to be same run' and finding them at different times and locations, and certain dug marbles. I know I'm all over the place but it's all Akro. Here are some of my Akro out in the Florida sun ☀️, usually when I take my marbles outside it's to get them out of the path of a hurricane 🌪️⛈️ So this was nice. Hey, Disco, can I get a closeup of your thin lined white/green/orange glass Popeye in the middle box? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted 20 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Sure Wolf, I thought I already had photos of this one but I didn't, turns out I had only taken photos of it backlit, so here you go, here's both 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 37 minutes ago, disco005 said: Sure Wolf, I thought I already had photos of this one but I didn't, turns out I had only taken photos of it backlit, so here you go, here's both 5/8" It sure looks a little bit like mine. 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 41 minutes ago, disco005 said: Sure Wolf, I thought I already had photos of this one but I didn't, turns out I had only taken photos of it backlit, so here you go, here's both 5/8" This one was the best I've ever seen but was outbid for over 💯. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted 18 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 47 minutes ago, Wolf said: It sure looks a little bit like mine. 🥰 Nice! Sure looks like it! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago Amazing collection there. Great photography. I put a trophy up on the likes button. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco005 Posted 16 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 1 hour ago, The Nickel Guy said: Amazing collection there. Great photography. I put a trophy up on the likes button. Much appreciated ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago @disco005 Marbles always look their best in good sunlight and you really took advantage of it. These are great photos of a nice variety of Akros! Which is your favorite? 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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