u/1Sidknee

I really like the colors and how from a certain angle it looks corky.

I went to 6 hobby lobbys in search of these specifically (saw people posting them in a vacor fan FB page)

4 of those hobby lobbys had bags from Feb 15th.

Out of those 4, only 1 hobby lobby had bags with this type in it.

Also found one in a march 16 bag!

Unfortunately only one is in good condition. The others all are covered in flea bite marks

Over my time searching for marbles online I've definitely seen several instances where the cover photo is misleading about what the listing contains.

So for those willing to take some extra time when looking for marbles online, you might find a deal that others overlook!

The listing I used in my example I passed on bc of the shipping cost (and they require postal insurance?? Lol)

But still a good tip for newer people who haven't thought about this thing yet! I'm sure a lot of people who've been doing this for a while are well aware lol

Other tips:

--On shopgoodwill the search engine is EXACT. But some stores might list things as "Vintage Marble Lot" or "Marble collection". So if you look up "marbles" the listings that don't have the "s" won't show up! So I find that if the titles that don't have the plural tend to get less attention.

--On eBay if you look up "marbles" it'll automatically put your search in the "marbles" category. Which helps cut down on irrelevant listings. BUT sometimes people will list marbles in the "antique and vintage toys" category. Or in the "antiques" category. Or in "collectibles". I once bought marbles that were for some reason in the "dolls and bears" category lol. So yeah, it'll take longer for people to notice listings of marbles not in the marbles category --so you've got potentially more time to get to it!

Y'all got any tips/secrets for finding good marbles online at a decent price? Or in person?