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I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?

 
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I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Anyone know? Thanks!
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12/30/2011 06:16 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Not sure but dont lose them............dont lose your marbles
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12/30/2011 06:18 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Not sure but dont lose them............dont lose your marbles
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A small LOL, but a LOL nevertheless.

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12/30/2011 06:19 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Some look like bumble bees, other have small animals in them and other designs... some look like a rootbeer swirl type pattern/color, all kinds of them, big and small...
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Some look like bumble bees, other have small animals in them and other designs... some look like a rootbeer swirl type pattern/color, all kinds of them, big and small...
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No joke, there are collectors and they can be worth a LOT if you have certain ones.

Go search google for Marble collectors and you will be surprised.

Some of them are worth THOUSANDS.
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12/30/2011 06:22 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
My friend had a large steely and was the bane of marble tribes scattered throughout our local universe...
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12/30/2011 06:24 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
You could put them in a sock and use them as a black jack to mug people in the park.
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12/30/2011 06:25 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Yes. Don't let those American prickers in though! cool2

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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
The ones w/objects in them are worth a LOT! If you have one with an American Flag inside, that's even better! Get them appraised..........
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12/30/2011 06:32 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
look on e-bay OP
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12/30/2011 06:34 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Good ammo for a wrist-mounted slingshot yeahsure
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12/30/2011 06:36 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
if you sell them , you have lost your marbles
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Anyone know? Thanks!
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Probably for nostalgia, don't know if people actually collect them though...my dad grew up in the 40-50's and played marbles...do you have any big "shooters" I think they are called?
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12/30/2011 06:49 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Never seen such fantasy marbles, are you sure they are marbles?

I played marbles as a child, always won all the marbles. Had to give some back so I had someone to play marbles with.

If those are true marbles, they are rare and they should be collectibles. Have them checked by an expert in collectibles.
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12/30/2011 07:35 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Depends on the type...whatchu got?
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12/30/2011 07:39 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Not sure but dont lose them............dont lose your marbles
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A small LOL, but a LOL nevertheless.

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12/30/2011 07:51 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Yes some are very collectable an bring big bucks at auctions. Find a place to get them honestly appraised. Don't tell them you are wanting to sell them, just getting them appraised.
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12/30/2011 07:53 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
don't lose your marbles
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
I have two and they're marbles. Would never dream of parting with them.
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There are collectors for just about everything.
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Oooooo! I love marbles!

We used to play them at recess in grammar school.
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
wow, theres some nostalgia right there.. what ever you do dont lose em lol.. sorry had to say it lol ;)
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
There are collectors for just about everything.
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Yeah, I thought my collection of human skulls would be taboo, but apparently not ;)
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
The ones with the animals in them are called sulphide marbles and they are worth a LOT of money. Do not let anyone tell you that they are not. Look them up, and you will see that they go for hundreds of dollars each, and certain ones go for thousands. Those prices are for the sulphides, the other ones generally don't have as much value unless it is a rare pattern or from a rare company. Many marble dealers are scam artists as I have found out from personal experience in dealing with them. A common trick that they use is they say that they will appraise your collection, and all they ask for in return is a small amount of marbles from your collection. Of course they will pick the best, most valuable one(s) for themselves, and will say that the ones that they picked aren't worth a lot. Be very wary, and do research so that you don't get burned.
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Yes. Don't let those American prickers in though! cool2
 Quoting: Extragalactic Extraterrestrial


use the stuffed sock on the pickers
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12/31/2011 12:13 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
There are collectors for just about everything.
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Yeah, I thought my collection of human skulls would be taboo, but apparently not ;)
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you, dahmer and bundy. always popular.
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12/31/2011 12:26 PM
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
i used to play marbles in the 70's

kept 'em in a velvet seagram's whiskey bag
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Re: I have a ton of old marbles from the 40's, and 50's - are they worth anything?
Go to about.com and they'll show pictures of certain marbles with their value. Some of the one's with pictures are worth around $200 - $1000 each!! Crazy! Good luck!





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