Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

One of Ray's discontinued Flag sulphides.  This one shows the Statue of Liberty in front of the American Flag.  Ray made this marble famous last year at the Wheaton Village show after using one of his Flag variations for the base of the piece that was made by all attending artists.  He has since discontinued any flag marbles.  Signature cane showing an "8".

Size 1 7/8" Mint+ 9.8
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Akro Agate "00" Box of game marbles.  Box shows some tears on the top cover and includes 60 game marbles that are all 9/16" with the exception of three of the blue, that are 5/8".

Size 9/16"to5/8" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Another great looking Bennington.  This one is a much paler brown than you normally would see and is in a nice size.

Size 1 1/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Very nice looking Multi-color swirl that has the appearance of a transparent Liberty.  Great pattern showing only a few very small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $6-12 Open at 3

Awesome size on this wonderful Silver Oxblood shooter.  Nice amount of oxblood and a great pattern.  Marble shows a couple of medium flakes as well as some small ticks.  Views better than grade.

Size 3/4" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Beautiful ribbon core from Dad with a generous green aventurine band to really set this marble off.  Nice marble signed "Capt. M 03"

Size 1 5/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

A very fat white lattice core swirl with alternating white and blue subsurface bands.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 23/32" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Nice two color swirl showing yellow swirls on a black base.  marble shows one small tick on this very small marble.

Size 17/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Nice size on this wonderful Popeye showing red and yellow with wispy white and lads of clear.  Fat  red spiral on this one.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $25-50 Open at 12

Nice looking "Bimbo" comic marble with a medium+ strike and on a white base Peerless patch with a transparent green patch.  Marble shows a few small surface moons with no glass missing and a few small ticks.

Size 43/64" Nearmint 8.5
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Extremely hard to find marble.  Purple cats-eye marble that is simply loaded with purple aventurine.  These marbles are extremely hard to find and I promise you I paid a ton for the mint version I have in my collection.  Wonderful marble showing some small ticks and pocket wear.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Beautiful new pattern from Steve with a two color feathered appearance.  Great looking marble signed "Steve Davis 03"

Size 1 7/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Unusual corkscrew from Akro Agate showing a yellow cork outlined in black on top of a blue base that also appears to have green in it.  The center of the blue turns a greenish gray.  Marble shows some small hits and rubbing.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Wonderful size on this Joseph's Coat showing 90% coverage in these wonderful earth tone colors.  Marble shows a hit with some small ticks and scratching.

Size 7/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Gorgeous pattern on this very brightly based Peltier Wasp with Aventurine.  Absolutely loaded with fiery black aventurine.  Marble shows very small ticks and views much better than grade.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Very nice pale yellow based snake boasting two full twists and a bubble filled base.  Harder color to find and this one shows only a few very minor ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Smaller and harder to find size for the hollow Steelie.  This one shows the "X" perfectly.  Does show some light surface rusting, but this is a marble you could clean up easily without having to worry about loss for reconditioning. :)

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Awesome size on this two color swirl from CAC.  Marble shows a nice swirling pattern of orange on a yellow base.  Marble is slightly out of round and shows some smaller ticks and hits.  Rare size on this marble.

Size 13/16" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Wonderful swirl from Robert showing a nice rainbow of colors with a huge patch of lutz.  Marble is signed with two stars.

Size 1 1/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Very hard to find cork showing a swirling corkscrew of powder blue on a transparent red base that shows the smallest amounts of  translucent white in the core.  Great looking marble showing some light rubbing and some small ticks.

Size 11/16"+ Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Rare Lattice core showing a nice pattern of transparent green and red with opaque white outer bands and a rare core design consisting of a mainly yellow core with alternating orange strands as well as one white strand making this a three color alternating core.  Shows some larger bruises that are not bad on one side and a cold roll mark.  Views much better than grade.

Size 11/16" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Very nice 6 Ribbon NLR Liberty in a very nice size.  The unusual thing about this marble is that there are two bands of blue, two bands of red and then two bands of red and blue together.  Great looking marble showing one small tick.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Wonderful triple twist auger in green from AA showing a wild design and only one tiny tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+++ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Great set of three same cane marbles with the remainder of the cane as well.  Nice lutz set for the same cane collector.  Marbles are signed "EM00"

Size 1 1/32"-1 3/16" Cane= 7/8"x2 3/4" Mint+ 9.8
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Gorgeous three color striped opaque with the Robin's egg blue base covered in yellow bands and showing plenty of brown as well.  Very nice marble in hand that shows some small pinpricks, pinprick size air pops and one small glob of transparent amber glass imbedded in it (shown in the right hand pic).

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $200-400 Open at 100

Unusual tri-color corkscrew showing a white corkscrew in a clear base with a transparent orangish yellow corkscrew as well.  If you get this marble in the light you can see that the base is clear, not colored and that the color is floating in the clear but very separate.  Nice twist to an otherwise average marble.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Great looking white lattice core with very bright outer bands.  This marble has been buffed at the least and the pontils, though in tact, look to be recreated to me.

Size 11/16" Buffed
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Peltier Bumblebee with plenty of aventurine and history as well.  Overall medium chips and general wear.

Size 21/32" Good 7.7
Value $2-4 Open at 1

Nice looking patch in a nice size showing red, orange and green on a white base.  marble shows some small moons and ticks.

Size 27/32" Nearmint 8.4
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Wild multi color swirl from Doc showing some nice colors, wild pattern and plenty of lutz swirls as well.  Signed "BP00".

Size 131/32" Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Yes, I said oxblood.  This is the only marble of this kind I have ever laid eyes on.  At the least, it is a gorgeous tri-color Ace.  But to add an amazing twist to it, it has oxblood swirls following the yellow.  It is hard to see in the pics, but there are thin lines of oxblood on this marble.  A one of kind from what I have seen.  Shows a few small ticks and sparkles.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Nice two color swirl from CAC showing red swirls on a green base with a small transparent window in the "eye" of the marble.  It is unusual to see any Christensen that has been reworked in any way that does not bleed the colors, but I do believe this one has been very lightly buffed.

Size 5/8" Buffed
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Wonderful caged divided core showing 4 alternating pink and green bands with 18 yellow surface strands.  Marble shows a couple of chips, the largest being about 1/16" of an inch and not terribly deep and several small ticks and pinpricks.

Size 13/16" Nearmint- 8.0
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Gorgeous swirl from Fritz showing a very nice rainbow of colors and a great pattern.  Marble is signed "Fritz 2002" I think.  Some of his signatures get very ornate.

Size 1 9/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

All the makings of a Clown in this one, though I have never seen this pattern in one.  Orange and yellow bands making for some nice blends on a transparent greenish base and in an almost NLR pattern.  Has to have the transparent base to be a Clown and the colors are right.  Shows some small hits and ticks, but views better than grade.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Wonderful yellow corkscrew in transparent, bubble filled orange glass.  Simply a great looking, harder to find marble.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Amazing marble from Vitro Agate.  There are a couple of views that you could have pulled this off as a Sparkler.  There is that much color in it, but was hard to get the right angle on it.  Wonderful Sparkler style marble from Vitro with vibrant colors and a great pattern in the core.  Shows one small tick and is a great size.

Size 23/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Great pattern on this NLR Tiger from Peltier Glass showing plenty of black aventurine.  Marble shows one small chip as well as the cut seen in the top picture.  I have no idea what might have caused this cut or if it was as made, but it is graded as if it were later damage.

Size 5/8" Good+ 7.9
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Gorgeous Cyclone swirl marble from Mom showing some nice lighter colors in a fun pattern.  Signed "Hy03"

Size 1 1/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Great size on this lattice core.  Shows the one bruise/surface 1/2 moon fracture that is on this marble.  Otherwise some light pinpricking and rubbing.

Size 1 1/8" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Gorgeous swirl from CAC showing the muddled red and brown on the Robin's egg blue base.  Gorgeous pattern and great coloring on this marble that shows only one tiny micro pinprick.  Just a hair under 11/16" gives it a great size as well.

Size 43/64" Nearmint++++ 8.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Nice feathering on this green slag from Peltier that shows a few small ticks and one small blow out.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Red and green Popeye showing a nice corking pattern with loads of wispy white and the red in this one is transparent giving it a nice look.  Marble shows some small hits and overall rubbing and scratches.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $12-25 Open at 6

Wonderful cane cut swirl from John showing a rainbow lattice type core with a faint and very nice pair of wide outer bands showing lutz.  Sweet swirl signed "JHM03"

Size 1 1/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

For the Debris marble collectors this is a perfect example of......a mess up...LOL  Marble shows a clear bubble filled base with a huge chunk of oven brick or unmelted sand.  Looks more like brick.  Shows a few small ticks.

Size 21/32" Nearmint 8.6
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Unusual Christmas Tree NLR from Peltier Glass.  The colors were so odd to me that I made sure under 30x lighted scope that it was not a reworked marble.  What I found was nice.  Three of the bands show two color variations with two being green and red combined and one being yellow and green combined.  As if that was not strange enough...I also found small amounts of aventurine in the green bands.  Of all the Tree's I have ever seen, this is another first for me.  Shows a couple of small ticks and a tiny sparkle.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Wonderful shrunken core onionskin in a nice size.  marble shows blue and white with small amounts of green.  Also shows a slight left handed twist which is hard to come by.  Marble shows some small hits and bruises.

Size 1" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Wonderful Pistachio swirl from CAC showing a gorgeous pattern of black swirls on a green base.  Marble shows a few small ticks and a small flake.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Wonderful Guinea Cyclone style marble from Mike.  His work has come so far over the last couple of years.  Gorgeous coloring and a fun pattern.  Signed "MP03"

Size 1" Mint+ 9.9
Value $25-50 Open at 12

Another first for me.  I have seen 1000's of oxbloods and have never seen one quite like this one.  Gorgeous oxblood patch that covers roughly 50% of the marble.  The oxblood is set on a Moonie type white base glass.  Very unusual marble and showing a few small chips and ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $70-140 Open at 35