Guinea Stock Market

[Fire1981]

I never knew there were/are marbles out there that would sell for this much.

11/16" CHRISTENSEN "GUINEA" Marble, Nm- $490.00 - PicClick

LARGE 23/32+" CHRISTENSEN "GUINEA" MARBLE, NM- | eBay

43/64" ANTIQUE CHRISTENSEN Agate Cobalt Blue "Guinea" Marble $760.00 - PicClick

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[SequoiaBET]

Sold for $1400 this month. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Guinea. Amber. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9)

https://bid.marbleauctions.com/online-auctions/blocks-marble-auctions/christensen-agate-company-guinea-amber-21-32-near-mint-8-9-8331050

Pieces of Guinea's sell for more than $100. It's CRAZY!!! I guess I'll never own one. They are beautiful, but the amount people will pay for them is beyond me.

 

[Carowill]

You must be very careful buying Guineas.  There are some really good reproductions out there, so if you buy, buy from someone who knows their Christensens and will stand behind the marble.  Clear base is usually the cheapest, then cobalt base and lastly amber base guineas.  Torch marbles will usually have a small black dot on many of the individual color flecks.  I bought a Guinea from a great seller in Des Moines who took it back without any questions when Sami and Galen Wilcox said it was a really well done reproduction.

[Shamrock Marbles]

12 hours ago, Fire1981 said:

I never knew there were/are marbles out there that would sell for this much.

11/16" CHRISTENSEN "GUINEA" Marble, Nm- $490.00 - PicClick

LARGE 23/32+" CHRISTENSEN "GUINEA" MARBLE, NM- | eBay

43/64" ANTIQUE CHRISTENSEN Agate Cobalt Blue "Guinea" Marble $760.00 - PicClick

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At least for the last 25 years, the Guinea market has been for those with deep pockets.

It was temporarily eclipsed by the energy and cash inflows for the newly “discovered” “exotics”.

As with all collectibles, value is based on a combination of authenticity, uniqueness, desirability and provenance.

The Romans used to say, “Caveat emptor.”

As always, YMMV.