How Does Damage Affect A Value?

[Sortitallout]

How does damage affect a marbles’ value and what is acceptable/unacceptable?

 

[akroorka]

This is what I see here--

A very nice example of a cross between a Pelt "Superman" and a "Superboy".

A very nice find indeed.

The damage has to be shown in a better way.

Well cropped and very sharp images from all sides (four) are needed.

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[VaMarbles]

40 minutes ago, Sortitallout said:

How does damage affect a marbles’ value and what is acceptable/unacceptable?

 

That’s a really tough question to answer and one that’s a true variable in any collectible item.  Some Peltier collectors feel an as made blow hole is okay.  Let’s see some more pictures of your great find. 

[Sortitallout]

Here’s a close up plus some more. It’s had a great life being used for its purpose.

 

[VaMarbles]

Very Nice MiB and unique blending.   I for one would be thrilled to display it.  
 

The one large chip in picture one is fairly significant the rest of the smaller pits and pins I would consider play ware.  I’m no good at grading but you’re here for an opinion correct?  So IMHO I would probably expect to pay 30-35% off retailed  for this marble due to its condition.  Hopefully that helps.  True value should be determined by taking it to a marble show and asking multiple collectors for opinions.  

 

 

 

[Sortitallout]

On 12/15/2024 at 2:53 PM, akroorka said:

Image one is classic--we have to see it straight on--from the top.
When one marble hits another (Glass is actually a hard liquid check out old glass windows—it does flow) the result is a “Moon”.
This one I suspect is a “moon” that that “broke out” around the perimeter like an asteroid hitting our Earth’s Moon itself. It was more than likely a direct hit, no glancing or angles involved.
The result is an impact zone that defies my explanation or knowledge. 
The middle stays semi intact, pushing into the glass itself (like a small rise or even to the surface of the original marble). The rest explodes outwards in a semi circle—never to be found again) except by someone’s foot .
Glass is always in motion, if you could place a marble on a stable area and come back 1000 years later it would be flat—or flatter.
Yes I know –pretty deep—no lies here—just glass research.
If you are lucky enough to find a blow out or moon that has the center involved as original—you are lucky—value—well, cool if you think like me.
Marble—

 

We remember the “moon” lesson.  😁
 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sortitallout]

We love the marble and it’s staying, trying to learn how a fantastic marble and its value is affected by condition.  What would this marble be graded?
 

[Fire1981]

That is off the charts. It’s one of those that you can chase in your finger tips for a long time. That color combo it VVHTF. Of course this is IMHO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚀

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