Collectible Marbles Prices

Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.

Collectible marbles prices.

Antique and modern marbles differ in a few key ways including appearance quality perfection and manufacturing process. Identification and price guide 5th edition after i approved the final draft of the book the publisher changed two of the images without my consent. Simply email a digital image to us so we can give you a more accurate value of the marbles. Erratum sheet for marbles.

This is from a sampling of items that were auctioned by apple tree auction center. Grade marbles with guidelines from the marble society of america. Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market. Marbles are part of a wide variety 865 lots of toys trains die cast vehicles and figures that was auctioned live on ebay october 26 2003.

Robert block details this grading in his identification and price guide. Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate. Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the 1800s to vintage marbles made by machine in the early 20th century by u s. You can often see vintage marbles selling for 50 100 a pop but the costs of the most expensive marbles in the world make that seem like nothing.

Vintage marbles are only limited in number which is why they are more expensive. They have refused to put an erratum sheet in the book. Avid collectors regularly study realized. Make offer super rare vintage old world stained glass 3 large marbles 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl 162 50.

Check out the appraisals page for more information. The prices of the most expensive marble are. Mass production of marbles started only in 1800 s. Value is only assigned by what another collector pays for a particular piece.

Most modern marbles come machine made and lack a pontil mark. If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles. So here s a copy of one i produced. Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.

Marble values and all collectibles antiques have taken a significant downturn in prices in recent years. Mint near mint good and collectible are terms for grading marbles with a plus or minus in each category.