Here are four of the most sought after varieties.
Vintage marbles most valuable marbles to collect.
Although red and blue are common colors for this pattern the marble sold for a high price due to its age and lack of a twisting pattern this unique vintage marble was estimated to fetch 6 000 at auction and it ended up selling for.
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.
Usually they are machine made or contemporary.
Most valuable marbles to collect they are still inexpensive and within reach of the average marble collector.
Here are four of the most sought after varieties.
The price range for the most expensive marbles are affected by collector s preferences and this design fills several popular niches created circa 1860 this marble is in incredible condition for its age.
Aggies for example are marbles made of agate while some alleys are made of alabaster.
As a result collectors have become interested in finding rare or interesting examples.
If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles.
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.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Mass production of marbles started only in 1800 s.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Agate machine made agate marbles were chiefly produced in germany and the us and are among the most valuable on the market.
Marbles also have an entire slang language built around them.
Identification and price guide 5th edition 2012 schiffer publishing and features almost 400 images of various types of marbles to help you with marble identfication.
Marble collecting is all about displaying specific colored marbles.
Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available.
This is what makes marbles such fascinating items to collect.
Condition is directly related to the value of vintage collectible marbles.
The marble faq has basic information on the history of marbles and marble collecting.
Many collectors obsess over old marbles because they remember playing with them as children.
The online marble guide and the marble gallery are based on my book marbles.
Condition was king across the board in morphy s 2 6 million spring toy auction.
Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate.
There have a fairly morbid backstory.
Size quality and design are important.
The prices of the most expensive marble are.
Today s collectible marbles are from the late 1800s and newer.
