Smitty Weston Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 Hello, my name is Jon, and I'm new to marbles. I need help identifying the marbles in this jar, and I would like to know if its worth $55. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 I don't know the current answer to that question. The marbles are considered "commons". Most if not all were made by Vitro Agate in the 1960s. But there are quite a few in the jar. Would the value add up to $55 in today's market? I wince a little at the cost, but it's possible I would pay it if I didn't already have quite a lot of that style of marble. Condition is vital. If the marbles are dinged up, I would for sure pass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 I would not buy that jar. I'm seeing very very common MK's and Vitro's. Please save you $55 for a later marble purchase. It's a $5 jar in IMHO🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 6 hours ago, Smitty Weston said: Hello, my name is Jon, Welcome Jon, to TheMarbleConnection. All that has been said is true and to the point. You could ask for another price--never be afraid to do so. These are very colorfull marbles--just not too rare. I would give up $30 in a minute. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 They dont make en anymore. Grab what ya can if you like them Imho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emuslyfox Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 Hey Jon! Welcome to the hobby! Personally I’d pass for that price. You could get a few stunners for $55. Not that there’s anything wrong with these, they’re just common as stated previously. Hope the hobby brings you lots of joy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alta Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 I am fairly new to the hobby as well, and live in an area where truly vintage marbles are not all that easy to come by. 55US seems quite steep, but if you are far from good honey holes or you just want to easily start up a decent but common collection, don't be discouraged by others. It depends on your financial situation, the ease at which you can get to marble shows and people in the hobby, and how much trouble you want to go to to get good marbles. That said, if you are looking to resell, HARD Pass! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 I would pass. All commons. If you want them I’d offer $5-10 max. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Weston Posted October 18 Author Report Share Posted October 18 Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm definitely going to pass on this jar. I'm excited to start collecting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parmcat Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 I'll chime in. I'm still very new to marbles. This was the exact type of jar I bought at the beginning. Now, there may not be a lot of expensive marbles in there, it got me started as to how to sort and identify the more common marbles After you've done this a few times, you start to be able to scan a bottle and see if there are a few great marbles. I agree, 55.00 is way too much for this one. I'd buy this one for 30.00 no problem, and then probably buy 2 more similar jars on my way out...lol Best of luck 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Sunday at 09:23 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:23 PM Good stuff all around! Marble--On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted Monday at 05:50 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:50 AM I agree with the others, save your money. Very common. You're doing the right thing by asking and learning before you buy. I recommend buying 1) what you like, 2)quality, and 3) at a price point at which you can recoup your money if you ever regret buying. Cover these three points with each purchase and you will have a collection you can enjoy and feel good about and will retain it's value through the years. The overpriced mistakes carry a stinging reminder when you see them in your collection, trust me LOL, so keep those to a minimum as well as you can! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMaus Posted Tuesday at 12:26 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:26 AM I got started collecting marbles just like this with a jar at a flea market. I asked the guy at the checkout for a blacklight and shined it on the jar. I was hooked when several of them lit up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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