Antique Collectible Marbles

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.

Antique collectible marbles.

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. Marbles also have an entire slang language built around them. 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. Antique and modern marbles differ in a few key ways including appearance quality perfection and manufacturing process.

This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference. Condition is directly related to the value of vintage collectible marbles. Many collectors obsess over old marbles because they remember playing with them as children. Most antique marbles are handmade and contain a pontil mark or a rough spot that indicates cutting from a can or glass pontil rod.

Make offer super rare vintage old world stained glass 3 large marbles 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl 162 50. Most modern marbles come machine made and lack a pontil mark. Aggies for example are marbles made of agate while some alleys are made of alabaster. Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available.

As a result collectors have become interested in finding rare or interesting examples.