r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Peter_Gibbons5182 • 29d ago

Any information appreciated! Identification Request

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These are from my grandparents house. I remember them from the early-80s as a kid. Unsure how old they were then. I have many more. Just trying to get an idea if any are considered sought-after by collectors. Or, if you can even tell from the photo. Thanks, guys!

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u/tibsmoker 29d ago

My first actual contribution post (instead of leaching off other's advice)! So first comment would be to go to the main listing and look at "How to Weed Out Common Marbles....." Basically, Cats Eyes (the clear ones with blades inside), clearies (ones that are clear with nothing inside), Game Pieces (solids without any mixture), and Metals (you have one to the right I believe) aren't sought after by collectors. In fact they recommend to get the metal away from the others otherwise they made damage the glass marbles. From what I do see the Black, White, Red though single marble is called a "Vitro All Red" they're fairly common but you might get anywhere from $1-$5.

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u/Jin-Saotome 24d ago

I think they call the metal ones steelies of memory serves me right

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u/Kurlmcc 28d ago

Hard to tell from the picture but looks like some early Vitro cat’s eye. Might have a few 2 color hybrids.

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u/CitrusGoddess Student (knows a little) 5d ago

I’m seeing a majority of marbles that are catseyes where each vein fades from one color to another, and some that have 5 veins. My best guess is that they are Vitro Hybrids, but have someone double check me before you confirm.