Value Glass Marbles

Most collectors desire marbles made in the late 1800s through the 1940s.

Value glass marbles.

The leighton oxblood marble made in the united states from 1880 to 1910 brings an average price of 1 200 to 2 000 each. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. The sulfide figure within the marble is painted is the main reason it sold at the price it did. In fact according to the national toy hall of fame even shakespeare mentioned marbles in his play the twelfth night.

Make offer 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl rare large 2 130 inch green sulphide look air trap 3 marble w free ship. Venetian swirl marbles sell for less at an average price of 200 to 300. The maker is helpful but not essential to determining value. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that could cut molten glass was invented by a german glassblower.

Companies like christensen peltier glass akro. Values can range from 20 to a few hundred dollars. Rare peltier marbles these marbles are some of the rarer and more difficult to find from the peltier glass co. The most valuable marbles are those manufactured prior to 1950.

This section discusses these. Swirl marbles produced in england from 1870 to 1920 have retail values of 1 000 to 2 000. There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. 2 999 99 free shipping make offer lot of 25.

Click the picture for full screen view juggernaut with av peltier colorado blue wasp blue tiger blue bee. Make offer 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl shooter blue ribbon swirl marble vintage very rare 3 80 5d 3h 3 95 shipping make offer shooter blue ribbon swirl 349. Look closely for hearts ducks or people shapes within the glass. Check condition size color multi colors artistic merit and shapes within the glass marbles to arrive at a value for vintage collectible marbles.

The value is best determined by an expert in antique marbles. Marbles have always been popular.