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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚀

RAR

[VaMarbles]

Here is Blocks grading system which I reference frequently.  It’s geared a bit toward Handmades but I think it’s good. Hope this helps you!

 

We use the following grading system:

Mint (9.9-9.0). A marble that is in its original condition is identified as Mint. The surface has no marks or damage that occurred subsequent to being produced. There may be some minor rubbing on the surface of the marble is as it came from the factory. There may also be minor defects on the marble that occurred in production: popped air holes, melt marks, contact marks, annealing fractures. A marble that has factory markings will be graded as Mint(-) and the defects will be described.

 

Near Mint (8.9-8.0). A marble that has seen some usage is identified as Near Mint. The marble may have evidence of hit marks, including tiny to small subsurface moons, chips, flakes or bruises. The damage is apparent but does not detract from viewing the marble.

 

Good (7.9-7.0). A marble that has seen usage is identified as Good. The marble will have numerous hit marks, subsurface moons, chips, flakes or bruises. The core can still be seen clearly, but the marble has seen obvious usage.

 

Collectible (no grade, below 7.0). A marble that has seen significant usage is identified as Collectible. The marble will have moons, chips, flakes and bruises overall. The core is completely obscured in some spots. A Collectible marble has seen obvious extensive usage. It can serve as a collection placeholder until a better example replaces it.

[Sortitallout]

This is terrific information and helpful, thanks.

We consider it either good or near mint from a valuation perspective. From a collector’s perspective it is awesome.

It displays well even with the moon.

[VaMarbles]

38 minutes ago, Sortitallout said:

This is terrific information and helpful, thanks.

We consider it either good or near mint from a valuation perspective. From a collector’s perspective it is awesome.

It displays well even with the moon.

Here’s one we got about a year ago in a lot.  Fairly sure it’s polished but we love it because of how it shows.  Some say polishing affects pricing and it does, but for us it’s one of our favs. 

[Fire1981]

That’s not polished. If it was, the flea bite by the light would have sharp edges. Killer Keeper🔥

RAR👍

[akroorka]

10 hours ago, VaMarbles said:

 Fairly sure it’s polished but

I agree with Fire--just a nice as found marble--very nice!

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