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FAQ
Answers to common questions about collecting marbles, from the Marble Collectors Society of America.

History
A summary written by Chris Cooper, tracing the history of handblown glass marbles.

Marble Collectors Society of America
The Marble Collectors Society of America (MCSA), founded in 1975, claims to be the oldest and largest organization for marble collectors in the world.

Mondial Billes
The site for the World Marbles on Sand Championship, played every year in Europe. Competitors race their marbles around a sand-sculpted replica of the Tour de France. The site is available in several languages.

Photo Gallery (1)
A collection of photos of some of the Marble Museum's favorite colorful marbles.

Photo Gallery (2)
More photos of colorful marbles, from the Marble Museum.

Photo Gallery (Boxes)
A multi-page gallery filled with photos of the boxes in which marbles were purchased in days gone by.

Rules: General
Some basic rules for marbles, written by Chris Cooper and available from the Marble Museum. Includes a brief glossary.

Rules: Ringer
This is the game played in the National (U.S.) Marbles Tournament, held annually in Wildwood, N.J., since 1922.