Marble experts please help?

[jskirk]

I think green micas are a little harder to find than clear blue or brown, but red is definitly valued higher than any except purple or amythest. I would say that if that is aroud 5/8" it probably values in the 15- 30 range in the condition it is in, I would think a mint green 5/8" would be around 45-50.....but just my opinion....cool marble to find. Jay

 

[JOETHECROW]

Thanks Jay...I think it's a hair over 3/4"...I wasn't careful with my ruler placement for the pic. I don't know marbs, but even I noticed it was different in a cool way.

 

[cowseatmaize]

I don't know marbles either but I'd love to find one of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350406649139&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

My father has a 3/4 full old fire bucket of marbles from when he was a kid. It's a little contaminated now though. I used to cut the bottoms off the old spray cans to get the marble out and put them in there. Even those a probably pre 1970.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Sorry Joe im in the same marble boat [8D]

 

[Road Dog]

Common green mica. Maybe 5 or 10 bucks on a good day.

 

[jskirk]

well mabey my estimate was a little high, but i think you get at least 30 for a mint example on ebay. Jay

 

[Road Dog]

Probably could. This marble I'm afraid didn't have a chance. It wasn't the purtiest even when newly made.

 

[jskirk]

Yea that one looked like it had alot creases in it, although I wouldnt buy it it is a really cool marble to find while digging.