Winning at marble collecting requires practice and knowledge and is not child s play.
Marbles that are valuable.
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.
Identifying rare marbles requires playing with the big boys by reading their books attending marble shows and shopping where you can engage in.
Look for large marbles and peewees because these usually are more valuable and often in better condition than playing marbles of 9 16 inch size.
The fine dust kicked up by the grinding machines used in the production process often gave the workers tuberculosis killing them young.
Marbles made christensen agate company are some of the most sought after and most expensive marbles around.
Look for specific colors or styles.
As a result collectors have become interested in finding rare or interesting examples.
Find handmade marbles that contain swirls or opaque marbles that are machine made from a specific company.
There have a fairly morbid backstory.
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Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available.