Antique Marbles Price Guide

Probably the best and most complete book available on antique marbles for both the novice and advanced collector.

Antique marbles price guide.

So here s a copy of one i produced. If you are looking for a particular style of marble feel free to email me as i just might have one for sale. Register for the free basic subscription and receive access to their price guide with over 1 000 000 actual prices. Identification and price guide erratum.

It had over 700 000 visitors in the few years it was open and has been missed terribly since it went down. Make offer 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl rare large 2 130 inch green sulphide look air trap 3 marble w free ship. No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.

Provides excellent description with pictures and price guide of all types of antique marbles their origin and method of manufacture. Identification and price guide learn identification and terminology to price and grade vintage marbles. While most online price guides specialize in one type of antique kovels lists antiques in many categories. Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market.

They have refused to put an erratum sheet in the book. It is not just pictures and a few. His site was an invaluable resource to collectors on how to identify marbles reproductions and fakes and general knowledge for the beginner and expert alike on grading marbles and much more. Erratum sheet for marbles.

The price range for the most expensive marbles are affected by collector s preferences and this design fills several popular niches. Great reading and quite helpful in identifying these marbles. Price marbles by analyzing type size condition and eye appeal the four factors that determine value according to robert block author of marbles. Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.

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. Avid collectors regularly study realized. Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games. I sell marbles regularly at marble shows around the country as well as on ebay.