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.
Marbles value guide.
If looking at books and the internet has left you more confused than when you started then you ve come to the right place.
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Black and white navarre marble 1638 this unique zebra colored marble fetched nearly 1700 at auction multiple times more than what most people spend on marbles in their entire lives.
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Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.
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Identification and price guide.
This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market.
Check out this simple guide to get some quick answers.
Robert block considers benningtons over two inches in diameter as too rare to value and crockery marbles over two inches as non existent.
Vintage marbles are typically more attractive and brighter than modern ones because they were individually made compared to the new ones that were made in high quantities.
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Value is only assigned by what another collector pays for a particular piece.
Check out the marble identification page to get answers to questions like how can i tell if my marbles are old or new.
Look for single pontil handmade art glass marbles as these marbles were at the top of the cane and there was only one for each cane that produced several marbles with two pontil marks.