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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

grasswire

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5. great story, PR

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 08:16 PM

Apr 2014

Yeah, a person could go nutty real fast trying to ID a mess o' marbles. These are all pre 1950, too. Many of them are hand-blown. Some are acro agates (aggies) and there are many, many shooters. After perusing eBay, I've decided to just sell them in one lot and let the free market of eBay prevail. One thing I did learn is that estate marbles sold in a lot with their old container do better than without the container. So I'll be putting the old cigar box in as well.

Or maybe I'll just keep them. They look pretty in a big jar on the windowsill in the sun.

I hope your winter is over, PR!

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best site online to learn about vintage marbles? [View all] grasswire Apr 2014 OP

One handy item for marbles is a safeinOhio Apr 2014 #1

yeah, I looked at thousands of marbles on ebay til my head was swimming. grasswire Apr 2014 #2

I know the hand blown marbles go for a good price, but for the most part I'm clueless. Vinca Apr 2014 #3

Hi grasswire, I had to laugh when I read your post about marbles. Paper Roses Apr 2014 #4

great story, PR grasswire Apr 2014 #5

Good morning, guess what I bought this AM--you guessed it. Paper Roses Apr 2014 #6

pee wee, I think grasswire Apr 2014 #7