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Children and adults play a range of games with marbles.The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans played with marbles made of stone, clay, or polished nuts when they were younger.The first affordable glass marbles were made in the 19th century when a pair of scissors that could cut molten glass was invented.

Marbles have been popular for a long time.According to the National Toy Hall of Fame, Shakespeare mentioned marbles in his play.Slang language is built around marbles.Some alleys are made of alabaster and others of agate.Over the years, marbles have become more intricate and beautiful; as a result, people are interested in finding rare or interesting examples.

Even though marbles can be affordable for all collector budgets, avid collectors know that prices can range into the thousands of dollars.There are unscrupulous dealers who reproduce marbles and sell them as old or antique.Judith Miller was asked if she would buy, keep or sell.If you want to avoid marbles such as Cat's Eyes that were mass-produced after the 1960s, look for the original packaging.

The top-selling marble in the Morphy Auction was a "blizzard" onionskin type with suspended bits of mica.

The marble was a top seller in the Morphy Auction in March of 2009.

Two Solitaire boards and a marble game are included.One of the Solitaire marble boards comes in an original box with no marbles.

The Morphy's Spring Toy Auction had good condition.Along with superb American toys and folk art, the top selling toy was a smoking cigar advertising figure.