On the back of the case the fine print indicates the estimated year these marbles, were created: 950-1150 A.D. These ancient marbles were Native American toys found in New Mexico, Mr. Cohen said.

The little round balls may seem a bit outdated compared to some current games, but there’s a community of collectors, artists ...

For committed collectors, marbles are no joke, but rather a serious enterprise that can generate thousands, maybe tens of thousands of dollars during a single weekend at a trade show.

You can examine more than 400 sulphide marbles at Dan Morphy's upcoming Dec. 3 auction, located in Denver, Pa., where an important collection will be offered for sale.

Bert Cohen, 83, of Wayland and Boynton Beach, Fla., who died Dec. 21, estimated that he had collected 300,000 marbles that filled his home and life.

Their sons, Doug and Dean, remembered Marvin as a kind soul and enthusiastic collector who amassed 250 toy tractors, 3,000 marbles, and numerous model trains and rocks.

The difference today is that there are as many, if not more, adults coveting marbles as there are children playing with them. This is a big-time collectible with a huge following, especially in ...

When Mid Atlantic Glass of West Virginia shut it's doors in 2004, talented glass worker Sam Hogue was too young to retire from the craft he loved. So Hogue decided to open his own glass works in ...