There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out.
Marbles vintage identification.
Marbles have been valued by collectors for nearly 100 years.
Hobbyzeal s collection of marbles reveals some secrets on how to identify antique marbles for your collection.
Collectors must quickly identify a vintage marble recognize its manufacturer spot any flaws and have an in depth knowledge of the market.
Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.
This web site is dedicated to the hobby of collecting antique vintage and contemporary marbles and those who participate in it.
Alans reputation among marble collectors was beyond reproach.
Vintage marbles are only limited in number which is why they are more expensive.
If you want to start making them part of your collection you should know how to identify vintage marbles.
Avid collectors regularly study realized.
This guide is meant to be a simple and quick way to identify and learn about vintage marbles.
Free marble appraisals and identification.
Watch this video summarizing a book on collecting antique marbles and identifying them by paul baumann.
Buddy alan basinet marble alan 1964 2012 we lost an icon in the marble community in 2012.
This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.
Today these vintage marbles are collected rather than played with.