How to identify Cat’s Eye marbles

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Are you sometimes confused as to how to identify your Cat's eye type marbles ? Here's a guide to help sorting the different cat’s eye marbles that were produced from the various glass marble companies. In this video we include the cat’s eye marbles that we’re produced by Marble King, Vitro Agate, Peltier Glass , C.E. Bogard, and Vacor De Mexico, as well as vintage cat’s eyes from Japan and Asia.
Thank you to Kathy Huggins, Gabrielle Boyd, Nick Reynolds, Elizabeth Kempski, Steve Kaplan, Rosie Besinaiz and Pam Ingle for your assistance.
Music by Kaplan/ Caluori and the Clayhole Bros.
To purchase "The World Of Cat's Eye Marbles" book : Visit Ebay.com and look up Ebay seller ID pinx43 and search "The World Of Cat's Eye Marbles".
For related marble identification videos, please enjoy my marbles collection playlist.

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@jackriggs1108 Жыл бұрын

We lived directly across the road from the St. Marys Marble King factory and watched that wonderful building burn down. My brother and I would play on top of the piles of colored glass thinking we could find a diamond in those piles of glass.😄.....and might add that we were bare footed. Two tuff brothers. So enjoy your video's.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Wow Jack cool story! I would love to do a video with you! Thank you for sharing 🔵

@shaneapplegate1975 Жыл бұрын

To all you diggers and collectors. I helped make these marbles plentiful for diggers. I helped make them rare and valuable for collectors. I sent gallons and gallons of them through a flip Jack as a child. I even learned how to reglaze windows in the Victorian house thanks to this marble flippiny skill.😜

@johnwright3306 Жыл бұрын

With you're identification videos you have filled a void In the hobby that was very much needed, I hope you will continue making these great marble videos, thank you for your efforts

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you John I appreciate it . Yes there’s plenty of more marbles videos to come. The editing process is slow so they take a lot of time. I hope to publish a new one this weekend. 🔵

@Morris-ph3bb Ай бұрын

This video takes me back however now is taking me another way. Like many probably would say I wish I had my own marbles

@Morris-ph3bb Ай бұрын

I really should have said I wish I had my old marbles because I had plenty.

@stephenbahrmarbles Ай бұрын

Maybe it’s time to start up a new collection 😁

@derekporter7658 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I never realised just how much variety there is! 😲. We used to have names for 3 vane single colour marbles, and ones that thanks to your video I've learnt are called Amsterdam swirls (we called them China's) 3 vane single colour Marbles were known as Terryglow's, there were Clay's which were solid terracotta marbles, and Steeleys aka ball bearings. The larger size marbles were known as Dollickers.

@derekporter7658 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Hi Stephen! I'm in Scotland and the common collective nickname for marbles were known as "Bools" and that probably stems from the French "Boule" . What I'd like to know since I was a wee boy is, how do they get those coloured vanes etc in there?

@derekporter7658 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thanks Stephen! I was always wondering how it was done! I'll check out the video! Another nickname for a type of marble which was a clear glass one was a "Glassie" or a "Cleary" and the marbles that were blue base clear glass were "Blueys" green ones were "Greenies".

@madcowusa4277 Жыл бұрын

I remodel old homes from 1900 onward and occasionally find marbles. Just found 40 or so in a wall cavity that also had 1950 newspapers stuffed in various holes to keep the drafts out. Will probably seal them back up in the wall in a jar and a note from me as a time capsule for the next guy to find in 75 years.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool story madcow ! Hopefully the house won’t get demolished and the marbles are left in-found.

@julie223783 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤️ I was always fascinated by marbles and now the mystery unravels

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sylvanian 🔴

@KerryAndBerrys 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I have to say I’ve never paid much attention to marbles. Not since I was a kid. But watching this has been a REAL eye opener!! Love your attention to detail. Who knew marbles had such character?! 😃

@KerryAndBerrys 4 жыл бұрын

Now there’s an epic idea! If you ever have something you want us to film for you email us at theyvlog@outlook.com 😊

@shirleyfunte3063 Жыл бұрын

I love and collect marbles too. I watched my brothers play with these lovely Aggies and glasses! I adore these new cage style marbles with butte fles inside within a bubble!

@shirleyfunte3063 Жыл бұрын

Ooooo black and white cloud ones.

@shirleyfunte3063 Жыл бұрын

Are the crayon colors inside . I used to put my marbles in the oven to crack them and with cats eyes they split in hf!

@shirleyfunte3063 Жыл бұрын

@@KerryAndBerrys Babies who find and pick these shi y sparkly marbles will put them i. Their months and swallow them which blocks the passage way which suffocates even a toddler! My suggestion is to put your marbles in a locked up metal case with a.padlock on it to keep it he marbles from getting into the marbles. Surgery is required to remove the marble out of a child s throat or make your child vomit it up.

@julie223783 Жыл бұрын

I think pennywise has all the lost marbles down drains in the road 😂

@michaelsimpson5245 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, another awesome video Stephen! Your knowledge inspires me. I never paid much attention to my cats eyes, but now I will. There special marbles too. They deserve the respect in every collector's eyes. Thanks again!😻

@yo-ry1np Жыл бұрын

Actually im 53 and have seen these marbles and looked for 1 i was interested in and found it on ebay thanks for your video.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching YO !⚫️

@cindyworthington6518 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen thank you for your great education videos. I'm new to this addictive hobby. I just purchased a unopened bag of. Sharp shooter marbles, cat's eye's zebras. From Mexico 1984. Thanks again I'm really enjoying your videos cheers Cindy

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cindy I appreciate it! Congrats on the Zebra bag ! I hope you find the hobby a world of fascination and wonder !

@cindyworthington6518 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@alexblue6991 Жыл бұрын

My age 71yr old from Scotland I just bought a packet of marbles just because I like the look of them my two grandsons just took a load of my marbles a few years ago ones I had since I was a boy

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Nice Alex ! I wonder what kind of marbles are sold in Scotland?

@alexblue6991 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles I had a box full of marbles ones I had when I was a boy but a few years ago my grandsons found my box I took all the nice ones they don't even play with them I bet my daughter ends up sticking them in the bin the children nowadays don't play anymore too busy on their mobiles paying games and on KZfaq I should try and get them playing marbles in mostly the cheaper marbles in Scotland

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Right , the kids love their mobiles nowadays for sure!

@petrichor7121 3 жыл бұрын

I love cat's eyes.. the combination of color and clear glass is so pretty!

@AllenCrawford3 10 ай бұрын

I love the interesting forms inside the clear glass. Has a dimensionality that many opaque marbles lack.

@LVWRSHP2 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this informative video. I and a friend were avid marble diggers when we were younger and were always a bit disapointed when our "find" turned out to be "just another cat's eye". I had no idea that they were this interesting! I have just recently renewed my interest in marble hunting (my friend is passed away now) and I will definately be paying closer attention to the cat's eyes I find.

@joshsmith9093 Жыл бұрын

I say keep the marbles leave a couple with a note and a copy of today's newspaper next to the 1950s newspaper. I once met a demolisher who happened to be involved in The demolition of the San Francisco Chronicle and in hiS house had perfect newspapers from all the most important events in the last 50-60 years. This was 37 years ago but can still remember the faces of Elvis, John Kennedy, Princess Diana, the Challenger, Martin Luther King, it was like a time capsule still floating around in the Bay. The constant humidity in the Bay area kept the newspapers pristine like they were right off the press.

@PSKResearch Жыл бұрын

I've seen movies from the 1920s & 1930s with kids playing with glass marbles. I've read articles from the late 1800s mentioning kids playing with glass marbles.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi PSK , do you know the titles of those old films with marbles scenes ?

@PSKResearch Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Don't remember all the titles, but the kids on "Our Gang", AKA "The Little Rascals" regularly played with, handled, & exchanged marbles on the series.... even in the oldest ones.

@Patrick-ft5ry 4 жыл бұрын

Wanted to message you on your most recent video so you got it. I've never found explanations so in depth and it helps. I've been collecting since I was 8 and am now 31. I've got thousands to go through after taking notes on all your videos.

@wmaheu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, educational for sure....learn a lots and will be making myself a playlist of your videos....great job

@hectordelvalle4428 Жыл бұрын

In the 1950s I saw and collected glass marbles in the gutter. They were filthy but I washed them and I still have them. Their lustre has not fade away and when I leave the earth. They will be buried with me, I had soo much fun with them.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Awesome Hector . Glass holds up very well over time thank God . 🔵

@wmaheu Жыл бұрын

I had to watch it again...I learn something new with each viewing, thanks...Stephen I re watch all of them, grateful you take the time to educate people

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Summer Rose ! I appreciate it 🔴

@roberthickman5073 4 жыл бұрын

The marble king marbles are one of my favorite I have a pretty big collection around 400

@belindabatdorf1137 Жыл бұрын

Boggard or heaton clear marble so light wisp of black uv turns it purple @ 15:18 time in video

@gregnoah4199 4 жыл бұрын

That's cool, I knew there were different companies that made them but I really had no idea there was that many different varieties of the cats eyes, I've probably got every one of those if I looked through my boxes of marbles that was left to me by my uncle. Need to do a video on master mades. I've been collecting marbles for about 16 years and I'm still learning about them, sifting through my boxes and finding hybrids that are very beautiful and difficult to find any info on them. I'm working my way up to a collection like what you have sir, there are no words for the collection you have, every time I watch your videos I'm in awe of what I see. I wished their were more people like you on youtube describing them.

@KerryAndBerrys 4 жыл бұрын

Crystal Clear.. Trebol. Oh wow.. The marbles are like containers of pure art beauty in a small condensed size. If it was large size it would make amazing canvases spread out! 🖼

@jayanderson7310 4 жыл бұрын

You are a wealth of knowledge and information. Thank you sir.

@danielscottburke 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and space 💫

@sixinchhiheels 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Stephen! Thank you

@gabrielleb8328 4 жыл бұрын

Wow - I keep learning from your outstanding youtube videos Thank you!

@SeaJay_Oceans Жыл бұрын

That's quite a Marble collection you got there behind you ! :-) WOW You could make a high resolution screen saver program, with 1K and 4K zooms of hundreds of your colorful marbles... beautiful hand sized artwork for endless screen saving ! :-)

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Seejay !

@Sir.RickParker949 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, I have a neighbor that just purchased a sht.load of marbles, some of them are in a compartmentalized collection box,thanks for your information my friend

@retroboxingdocumentaries4817 3 жыл бұрын

wow man........i love all history..........there was always the marbles i never put on the line.....Mr Stephen ....this is some great info....very interesting

@thatone_daniel 4 жыл бұрын

hey! 👋🏻 saw your comment on Nick Nimmins video and decided to stop by! Awesome content! Keep crushing it ❤️!

@jbojm9 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Most of these I have never seen.

@holysheem863 3 жыл бұрын

hey i have that and my uncle when we are kids from japan lol we have that mostly everything !!! ilove it as a kid in the past

@johnwright3306 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and helpful video, thank you

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks John , I you have a great weekend!

@tashashaback 4 жыл бұрын

love your sharing

@apismellifera1000 Жыл бұрын

I had clear solid colors and cat eyes

@artifactsandbigracks3999 3 жыл бұрын

I have a new since of respect for the cats eye . Good job 👍😎 very detailed and nuanced video my friend . I hope your doing well and have yourself a wonderful week 🌄 I'm going digging tomorrow 🎉

@artifactsandbigracks3999 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles I found 2 different types of marbles this week Bottle digging. Good ones I suspect pre 1950 on both. Any feedback is always appreciated ...I'm still learning ✌️😎

@markcomuzie2908 Жыл бұрын

4 vains white and pink

@CilaOnAirX520 4 жыл бұрын

omg. ur channel is soo interesting. i never know there was that much knowledge with marbles!! ur message is very clear XD. i found u through eric wen's comments thou. nice to meet u too

@CilaOnAirX520 4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles yea eric has such good insights for finding my niche and voice on youtube. thanks you so much for checking out

@readysetbuild1993 4 жыл бұрын

Cool! I have some of these.

@debbiee6535 Жыл бұрын

The Clearer the shooter the less air bubbles in it the better price you always got for them

@johnengland8619 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the content

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks John and Happy Holidays to you !

@apismellifera1000 Жыл бұрын

Christine Tailer showed me how to ID the difference between an Asian and American Cat eye. I have a bunch made Imperial most of them are caged cat eye and some are 4 vein. She also showed me the crimp on the pole

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

She’s a terrific collector! would love to do a video with her someday.

@apismellifera1000 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Hopefully we will meet for that some day. Feel free to send a friend request if you want

@koryandrews1665 3 жыл бұрын

I think I might have a few cats eyes style marbles. Not sure where they were made though as I'm not well versed on all the manufacturers. Got my marbles from some place in Branson, Missouri a few years back.

@Xgeneration28 3 жыл бұрын

i once had a misty cats eye like 30 years ago.. i wonder where it is now. i had nearly a thousand marbles between 1987 and 1990. some of them were amazing to look at. i was in Kent in the UK. when i moved to London in 1990 i never saw anyboby play so i guess I just stopped and ended up giving them away to my friends and cuzns.

@aunttriciaattic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Vivian 🔵

@brianstewart6657 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I recently found a tin of marbles stashed under a piece of wooden floorboard (not sure if that is the name of it, it makes up the floor in the garage, old rotting wood) in the old garage. The house was built for the soldiers returning and setting up homes after WW2. Anyway after finding these marbles I've found myself trying to learn about them.. I had no idea how hard it was.. hard but extremely interesting:. And I've loved all your videos. Also, you must get this all the time, where did you get your display cases? Love your work. Brian

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Wow Brian that sounds like a vintage time capsule, congratulations! I hope you’ve identified some of them . The wall display cases that I use are those old “printers” or “letterhead” trays that I sometimes find at flea markets or estate sales. Most all of the ones I’ve found need quite a bit of cleaning up from the old ink stains. Thank you for commenting on the video , I appreciate that you enjoy the content! I’ve got a good vid coming up soon in the next few days. I’m pretty excited about it :)

@shirleyfunte3063 Жыл бұрын

Use a jewelry display case with a thick piece of foam to set each one into it s place. Hide it,!

@lelonbond6682 Жыл бұрын

i had a nine vein three color in blue glass with a pontil on it hand made.i have some in clear glass and some in green glass.i collected for a while and sold most to a collector from richmond kentucky

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Cool Lelon , thanks for sharing ! 🔵

@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286 Жыл бұрын

Someone Mentioned your Site for a youtuber just starting.. I too have come to see what Beauties you have and to teach us.I am Blown away at many Video's You cover so much Information showing me How Absolutely Beautiful these are. My son is getting interested, he is 17 and I buy them at stores for him. I will look to any Sites you reccomend buying from..Have a GOD Blessed AMAZING Day.. 🤗🙏🙏🙏🕊

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thank you Love the Lord ! I hope you both enjoy exploring all of the different marble makers, and these wonderful orbs of art we call marbles!

@bucknk8edrobertlee734 Жыл бұрын

Hi Thank You for sharing.

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Buck ! 🔵

@hydrolyzed_liquid_collagen Ай бұрын

Hello Stephen! 🤗

@stephenbahrmarbles Ай бұрын

Hi Hydrolized ! 🔵⚪️

@orphantheism 3 жыл бұрын

this is the side of youtube i love

@nato7.62mm4 Жыл бұрын

Was hoping for more information regarding manufacturing processes. Still an interesting video. L8R G8R. :-)

@Jaebird.82 Жыл бұрын

Nice job

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Than you Jaec, Happy New Year!

@randyburks7482 7 ай бұрын

This is a great video and has spurred my interest in collecting cat's eyes. I have a couple of questions---were pink or purple cat's eyes ever made in larger numbers? Has gold stone ever been used with cat's eyes? I've only seen one or two pinkish cat's eyes and those seem to be extremely rare...Also, Thank you very much for your time and effort in making these videos!! I collect them in my online folders and use them as key references in my beginning studies of marbles. Best wishes to you and may all good things be yours!

@stephenbahrmarbles 7 ай бұрын

Hi Randy Burks and thank you ! Yes purple and pink were used in larger numbers. Especially by Marble King and Vitro . I’m not sure of goldstone usage, but you can find some models with Aventurine. Thank you for watching all of the videos, plenty to digest when it comes to marbles , I hope you continue to enjoy the hobby! 🐱

@randyburks7482 7 ай бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thanks for the information. I will continue to look for them. best wishes---now back to studying marbles

@adrymoctezuma3106 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Vacor was so important!!

@dukescnh3203 Жыл бұрын

I am very new to collecting and am using your videos for reference. I think most of the small collection I have are different varieties from vacor. I have a question on a couple of the cats eyes. They have the veins, but one is a light blueish color and in the light seems almost transparent or holographic? Does that make sense? Are they vacor? Thank you and thanks for the videos

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Duke , I would have to see the marble. You can email me photos at : sbahr@scarletknights.com thanks for watching the videos!

@pattyperry3173 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! I've been searching for answers and finally your videos. One question, I have some, several that have a signature on them. How or where to look up these names? Thank yo

@pattyperry3173 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to read them but I need to get a stronger magnifying glass. Also I have one that's yellow and it's got a curved pontil but the core looks like a C that the tips almost touch, any ideas?

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

Well, Well...turns out your with marble connection too! Found that out because I posted pics of the aforementioned cats eye marble and someone mentioned your videos! Guess you will have to check out the pics 😉

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

I'm under William on there too so you know

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening, Stephen! I have been picking up jars of marbles at various antique stores from time to time (I know it's a crapshoot but it's fun) and have landed some decent stuff. Among my finds was one of those 6 vein crossthroughs you spoke of. It's not the beach ball colors, red, white and blue instead. Still considered scarce? The veins are straight as an arrow through the middle too. Keeper?

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

Clear base glass I should say too

@corniss 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love your marble collection. I want to eat them.

@itsasher4881 4 ай бұрын

Hey! Im really new to collecting and your videos have been very helpful. When it comes to cats eyes made in asian countries what kind of time period did they use the blue/green tinted glass? I have a whole bunch of them and would love to give them a date. From my understanding modern marbles are much more clear glass with very little bubbles so ive been using slightly tinted glass and heaps of bubbles as a guide to age them. Thanks alot!

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

Hi Itsacher and thank you ! I believe Asian Cats Eyes first started producing in the early 1950’s. Dating them is difficult for me, as they all seem to have tinted green base no matter how old they are. Perhaps the vanes are fuller with the older ones , but beyond that, I don’t think I can reliably age them.

@itsasher4881 4 ай бұрын

@stephenbahrmarbles thanks for the reply that's such a shame that it's hard to date them id love to give them some history but either way they are very pretty.

@AlifMardhotillah-gr8he 2 ай бұрын

Good

@stevenkimball5592 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen! Now I know some of my cats are cooler than I previously thought. Thanks to all those that contributed as well.

@loriherrmann3181 Жыл бұрын

I have several caged cats eye marbles with only four fingers near the surface with vitro like colors. Did vitro make any with just four?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Lori , I would think they’re more likely Asian but maybe Vitro. Send photos to sbahr@scarletknights.com if you want and I can take a look.

@johnwojtczak6392 22 күн бұрын

Hi love cats eyes becoming very collectable but you might like to know japan produced its first cats eyes way back in 1924 under duck brand cheers john

@tanthiennguyen9308 Жыл бұрын

Wunderschön mögen die Kinder Weltweite...............! Vielen Dank

@tinaloui7215 Жыл бұрын

Which cats eyes are the best to collect and is the green Japanese or the clear US marble the better of the two?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

I think the most collectable are the Marble King St. Mary’s Cat’s Eyes, some of the hybrid Caged Cat’s Eyes and the hybrid Bogards . The Asians have a tainted green base.

@travelerdavis958 11 ай бұрын

Is there a lapis marble. I have one that "sparkles" under black light and is lapis blue. I also have many other marbles that have a "sparkle" under black light. Thanks

@stephenbahrmarbles 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Travelerdavis , I will have to google “Lapis”

@lelonbond6682 Жыл бұрын

i have 34 clear nine lined catseyes and 20 in green glass.i am trying to find what they are worth now/are wet mint/

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up some marbles at an antique store in a Mason jar and in the mix were some green Japanese cats eyes. I noticed that a couple of them had what appears to be a dark purple vein (3 vein). Also there is a clear glass 4 vein that is white with some pink and another clear glass 6 vein that is red, white and blue. I personally haven't seen these color/color combinations before. How common are they?

@williamskaggs335 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info! I actually just began collecting late last year, before that I was and still am an avid agate hunter. Thus my interest in marbles. I have thoroughly enjoyed and learned from your videos and look forward too more!

@Skreeveon 10 ай бұрын

I have a cage style catseye with the orange peel like surface. I've had a hard time identifying it, any ideas?

@stephenbahrmarbles 10 ай бұрын

That sounds like a Vacor De Mexico trait, they did make a caged style cats eye.

@debbiee6535 Жыл бұрын

Do they have Shooters in that group wonderful I wonder who made the large one's

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

A lot of marbles makers made large ones 🔵

@bekahwhalen9500 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Stephen I have a clear marble with the eight outside veins but they are white, not multicolored. Is it a catseye?

@bekahwhalen9500 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I searched those and I found a caged cat's eye that looks just like mine😊. Played marbles as a kid and have no clue what they are all called lol.

@johnnythompson2128 3 жыл бұрын

I have several marbles I think are vintage were could I send a picture of them for identification

@joshsmith9093 Жыл бұрын

Hello Steven I just watched your video and I've always tried to buy any old marbles at flea markets, garage sales, and you know the one tiny little store in a small town that has all the kick naks and oddities and other gems. Anyways it was awesome learning about different types but I feel like I still need to identify some of the other marbles in my collection. My question is this, are marbles like baseball cards where there are assigned values to certain kinds. Older ones worth more. Is their a typical price guide for marbles especially vintage marbles or am I off in thinking that's possible. How do guys like you assign value to certain marbles or what makes some more valuable than others. Thank you in advance if you have any information,?!?😊

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Josh and thank you for watching! There are no exact price guides for marbles. A lot of it has to do with the condition of the piece, it’s rairity and collectors trends . They all fluctuate a little but machine-made marble companies like Christensen and Peltier are usually higher priced and retain their value over time. The older German handmades are the most expensive in general. There’s alot of layers to it. I hope this helps somewhat.

@KINGJESHUA 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo 👍🏽

@thecreatorx3d439 2 жыл бұрын

I have marbles that were embedded into an old furniture my family built. Just started taken them out and they’re all 4 section cats eye marbles. Are these worth putting up to sell. They’re nice.

@thecreatorx3d439 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles thanks it does. I’m going to keep them forever ... I love them . Thanks brother

@NoLaneRestrictions 4 ай бұрын

I have a few marbles with one single vein. All clear with a light peach colour vein. Could someone help me to know what they are? Thanks!

@stephenbahrmarbles 4 ай бұрын

Hi Wesley, it sounds like they might be error marbles, where some of the crucibles were clogged during production. You can email photos to me at sbahr@scarletknights.com and I could take a look. Thank you

@NoLaneRestrictions 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen! Thank you so much for your reply! I just sent you two emails with photos attached. I really appriciate you taking a look! All my very best, Wesley@@stephenbahrmarbles

@JWW355 2 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of cat eyes from the 50s where can I get an idea what they are worth and maybe sell them?

@markcomuzie2908 Жыл бұрын

White and pink

@johnwright3306 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that the marble king 4 color 4 vein and the mimic weren't mentioned, aussom great video though

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Good point John! I’ll have to dive in to the marble kings and Vitros a little further.

@roberthickman5073 4 жыл бұрын

I have a collection of the st mary's marbles

@JaredElliott1 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your display shelves?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

I get my wooden wall displays at Flea markets, they’re old printer press trays .

@JonBoy204 2 жыл бұрын

My eyes aren't that good,any chance I can send you some pics and maybe get some info on them? My fiance and myself got done with a house cleanout and came across a a bunch of marbles. Some are cat eyes i was told. If I have something,I'd like to sell them if possible. Thank you and have a good night.

@nanidogmomstevens6386 Жыл бұрын

Do the bubbles inside make a value difference?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Not really no, some people do like them slot though.

@barrywainwright3391 Жыл бұрын

Is it vein or vane? I posted pics and used the word vein and was corrected saying it's vane. Also is it Cat Eye, Cats eye or Cat Eyes?

@stephenbahrmarbles Жыл бұрын

Hi Barry, vane and cat’s eye are the correct textbook spellings.

@lisalemaster9383 2 жыл бұрын

Where are you located? I would love to have you look at all my marbles!

@danielcline7413 Ай бұрын

Well sir its been a year since i sent you a package from Colorado if you recieved it did you like the master marble i know the other two were beatup a bit but i sent them anyway .just wondering if you got them?

@stephenbahrmarbles Ай бұрын

Hi Daniel , I apologize but honestly I can’t quite remember the package. Can you describe the Master ? The US mail has never failed me so I’m sure it made it and I want to thank you for mailing!

@danielcline7413 Ай бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles it was one of a set of four master marble co late thirties it was the blue opaque and had the distinguishable white u shaped swirl .I also sent a couple of other marbles and a small blue bottle and suggested that I could make you a lit display for some of your marbles.you had commented to me that nobody ever just gave you a rare model .when I didnt hear back I put the display on hold .I sent the package to New Jersey at the address you provided!

@danielcline7413 Ай бұрын

I'm sure you would remember it if it came I had wrapped it in black and white duct tape the reason I contacted you is I'm going back to where I found it and was hoping to maybe find the purple or agua or the white one to this set the 1939 license plate at this dump was the only clue that led me to discovering what the marble was.any way to make a long story short I was thinking about you and after a couple of years of not seeing your videos you popped up on my u tube feed just a week before I'm going to the dump if you didnt get it I'm sorry I boxed it real good when I sent it !

@stephenbahrmarbles Ай бұрын

Hi Daniel, yes I did receive that package with the Big blue Master! Thank you so much! I do get a lot of marbles coming and going, but gifts like yours are rare so I appreciate it ! and I did save the explanation note. I will work that marble into a future video ✔️ Good luck with the next dig , I hope you score some other color combo Masters - they made some cool ones! 🔵

@danielcline7413 Ай бұрын

@@stephenbahrmarbles if I do have the good fortune to find one I'll send it your way and I'll subscribe so I get the video.correct me if I'm wrong but it seemed that the set was kind of rare and just putting it in a jar on the shelf isnt right so if I find anymore they will be yours .there was an odd green marble I believe I told you my dog dug up I sent it because it looked like a great one to have restored I'll keep in touch and I think I still have your address thanks agian

@cindymurphy457 10 ай бұрын

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@unboxthedog3330 3 жыл бұрын

How much would a collection of around 100 very old cats eye go for? Where could I sell them? I have a decent collection of antique marbles I’d like to get off my hands.

@unboxthedog3330 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen Bahr Thanks for the tip brotha

@danielcline7413 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen I havent forgotten your package I'm slow as molasses in winter I promise I'll get it to you before turkey day sorry Colorado dan!