1968 baseball marbles

[cubman1941]

I have a few baseball marbles I am trying to find if there is a checklist. A site member has them listed under sets and another person says they are 1968 Creative Creations. However, neither has a complete checklist. The team checklist is by team/name - the other checklist is by number. The ones I have do not have numbers on them so I don't know if the numbers were added arbitrarily or not. In addition I have one (Jim Merritt) not listed in the members team set list. I also have colors of yellow, red, orange and green. I would appreciate it if anyone can either provide me a checklist or point me in the right direction. A preliminary search didn't help

[docpatlv]

Sounds like 1968 Creative Creation marbles. I’m pretty sure they were checklisted in the standard catalog at one point.

[cubman1941]

Thanks for the info - I looked at the 2008 SCD Catalog I have and found them under 1968 Official Major League Players Major League Marbles. I gather the one guy who said Creative Creations used this write-up. The only problem I have is no where does it list how many colors were made (maybe only one color per player) and whether there were big heads and small heads. I am bidding on a Rich Nye (big head) or presume there were both big and small?

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Sounds like 1968 Creative Creation marbles. I’m pretty sure they were checklisted in the standard catalog at one point.

[hcv123]

I have never seen color variations of players. I have owned multiples of a number of the players. I didn't pay close attention to the size of their heads, but do not recall variations in them either. There were either 5 or 6 different packages(despite advertising 24 series) like the one shown above. 20 marbles per package (listed on the packages as "series") that would put a set at either 100 or 120. You used to be able to find them once in a while on unopened packages like the one shown. Those seem to be buried in collections as I can't recall the last time I saw one publicly offered. Hope that helps. Some bigger names - Clemente, Mays, Rose - no Mantle.

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I have never seen color variations of players. I have owned multiples of a number of the players. I didn't pay close attention to the size of their heads, but do not recall variations in them either. There were either 5 or 6 different packages(despite advertising 24 series) like the one shown above. 20 marbles per package (listed on the packages as "series") that would put a set at either 100 or 120. You used to be able to find them once in a while on unopened packages like the one shown. Those seem to be buried in collections as I can't recall the last time I saw one publicly offered. Hope that helps.

Thanks, appreciate the info - I guess that means the players were printed with different colors but only one color to each player. I have bid on the Nye big head and have a Nye on hand, so if I get it, I will post pictures if they are different. Thanks again.

[Aharris]

I ran across a set of these yesterday while cleaning out my closet. They apparently are my husbands that he picked up at a garage sale when he was a kid. Theres quite a few including a rich nye. My husband asked me to get a feel as to how much these are going for. Any help would be great, thank you!

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by cubman1941

Thanks, appreciate the info - I guess that means the players were printed with different colors but only one color to each player. I have bid on the Nye big head and have a Nye on hand, so if I get it, I will post pictures if they are different. Thanks again.

I got the auction and it definitely was a big head - both in yellow.

[danno561]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I have never seen color variations of players. I have owned multiples of a number of the players. I didn't pay close attention to the size of their heads, but do not recall variations in them either. There were either 5 or 6 different packages(despite advertising 24 series) like the one shown above. 20 marbles per package (listed on the packages as "series") that would put a set at either 100 or 120. You used to be able to find them once in a while on unopened packages like the one shown. Those seem to be buried in collections as I can't recall the last time I saw one publicly offered. Hope that helps. Some bigger names - Clemente, Mays, Rose - no Mantle.

I have Series 5 with no particular personal attachment. I am certainly open to selling it.

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by danno561

I have Series 5 with no particular personal attachment. I am certainly open to selling it.

No Cubs in Series 5 or I would inquire further. Thanks.

[orioles70]

Here are pics of my Series 2, 4 and 6 unopened packs of marbles and a pic of the back of the pack showing facsimile autographs...would love to find Series 1, 3 and 5

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[orioles70]

Also have an unopened pack #2 with top cut off to trade towards Series 1, 3 or 5

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[cubman1941]

Thanks for sharing. Can you tell if any of the marbles are a big head? I have started my research project to little avail.

[cardinalcollector]

Jim, I know this issue pretty well. I actually bought some when they were issued. I sure these "big head" marbles are not variations. This is a very low tech item. Some of them had the placement of the player either higher or lower than the middle of the marble, thus the "big head" appearance. That's my opinion anyway.

[sflayank]

agree randy
the photo closer to the surface just appears larger

[cubman1941]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it and it makes a lot of sense.

[danno561]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Jim, I know this issue pretty well. I actually bought some when they were issued. I sure these "big head" marbles are not variations. This is a very low tech item. Some of them had the placement of the player either higher or lower than the middle of the marble, thus the "big head" appearance. That's my opinion anyway.

Found this site that references “big heads” and “small heads”.

http://www.baseball-cards.com/vintag...-marbles.shtml

[cubman1941]

Originally Posted by danno561

Found this site that references “big heads” and “small heads”.

http://www.baseball-cards.com/vintag...-marbles.shtml

Thanks a whole bunch. Interesting that I know this site bidding on his auctions but never looked at his vintage stuff. Appreciate it very much.