The thrill of winning an auction is just one part of what is often a roller-coaster ride of emotions. If you have your auction winnings shipped to you instead of pickup, you can expect to have some mix of anticipation, apprehension, elation, relief, disappointment, frustration or heartbreak. The outcome depends on many factors including the level and …
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Reasons to collect range from financial investment to personal achievement, but most of us form a personal attachment to our collection in some way over time. We often invest more time, energy and money than any “sane” person would. We educate ourselves to be knowledgeable. We bask in the glory of prize acquisitions. It becomes …
Prior to having a system to keep track of my extensive collection of marbles, I frequently found myself to be a living caricature of the old joke. And trust me – whether through actual disorganization, forgetfulness or error, we eventually all do lose our marbles. When collections are small, we may not feel the need …
SOLD … And … SOLD!! The common set of game marbles goes to the enthusiastic bidder in the second row for $50, and the rare Peltier Blue Galaxy NLR marble to the quiet nondescript bidder in the back for $5. Wait … WHAT??? OK, that example may be a bit embellished for effect, but it’s …
We wanted our very first blog post to be a short letter of thanks to the generous people whose contributions have helped make Nichibles a reality. First, we are so grateful to the knowledgable and helpful members of the marble collecting community at the internet forums. The depth of information in identifying marbles and understanding …
