Champion Marbles Identifications w/ David Tamulevich “The Stutsman Files”

In this video we take a close look at the Champion Agate Marbles that were produced in the 1980’s and possibly 90’s, which were sold off to dealer Charlie Stutmam of Evansville , Illinois …and appeared in his marbles catalog in the 1990’s.
David Tamulevich is our guide, and we tour his personal marbles collection and look at nearly all the Champion marbles that were being sold by Stutsman at that time. These hard-to-find West Virginia Swirls were purchased, labeled and preserved by Tamulevich decades ago!
Stutsman created his own marketing nicknames for most of these marbles and we present them here as we work through the catalog. 30-year old Stutsman’ Champion nicknames like “Pumpkin”, “Red Clouds”, “Gypsey” and others are all inspected, photographed and shown.
Thank you David Tamulevich for preserving this piece of American Machine-made marbles history for all of us to enjoy!
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Enjoy the hobby & thank you for watching ! 🔴

[@mmartin556]

Now I am in love with Champion swirls!!! Every swirl I see will be a Champion😂

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Cool NMartin ! I have a soft spot for Champion for sure . Very cool marbles and still quite affordable . 🔴

[@darenkroon661]

What an absolutely beautiful collection of mibs. I have been collecting for about 4 years. I think I have started a very nice collection for a guy with a limited income. I am a disabled vet. I started collecting as a way of dealing with both the pain and recovery time of major surgeries. I went through a three year period were I was having a major surgery ever four to six months. I went from a hard core Green Beret to a very happy and proud marble collector. Many of my family and friends give e me a hard time about that. All in good fun of course. Now back to the point I was making. Again what an amazing collection. You have done a great job interviewing people who have these collections. Not to mention that you have a pretty amazing collection yourself.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome story Daren ! Marble collectors come from all walks of life and age groups, thanks for telling yours. I’ve been getting s a lot of messages from retired folks who are just starting to collect as it reminds them of their youth. Let your family laugh, and watch them catch the marble bug ! I hope your surgery years are behind you, and you score great marble finds this year.

[@apismellifera1000]

Awesome story

[@chadgartner5434]

You've done it again Stephen, "Thank you" for your undying dedication to this fantastic hobby !!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thankyou Chad ! I appreciate it ! I’m still thinking about doing a “Chad Gardner’s Epic Marbles Collection” video at some point. Happy Spring mate !

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Red clouds, honey bees, and sunsets wow!! Thanks for bringing them to us👍👍🏹

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Arrowhead Reapers! 🏹🔴

[@davidbieloh1382]

Man I can’t tell you how much I love this. I’ve got a number of these - flames, pastel slags, black squirmies, azwood jaspers, and I’m nervous now that I’ve tossed gypsies in with my Jabos! Time to dig!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Good luck David, you probably have plenty, most of these should be easy to spot and separate!

[@StarrysLostandFound]

Great and informative interview with some lovely marbles samples. Thanks for another wonderful video.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Starrylock for always tuning in. This was a fun video to work on, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

Some absolutely beautiful marbles. Thanks again for sharing Stephen and a thank you to David as well. A question for you Stephen. What is your favorite marble manufacturer and what style of marble? Cheers, Andrew..

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Andrew! Tough question .. but for today I like Champion the best. I also like Christensen, Kokomo, Peltier and Vacor for different reasons. I think the Christensen Submarines and Cyclones the best. Unfortunately they are out of my price range.

[@realtimestrategy227]

very nice presentation as always. Thank you.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Real Time and happy Spring!

[@IronChief]

Information that would be hard to find anywhere else! Another home run! Thanks again for all the great videos.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Iron Chef ! I very glad David had the foresight to buy, and document all of these decades ago.

[@moomochi6290]

Your channel is such a unique slice showcasing human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Beautiful content and beautiful marbles.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Moomo ! I appreciate it

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

I just heard about Ron and wanted to send my condolences 💐. So sorry for ur lose of a good friend buddy. He was definitely a legend in the marble game

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Old School. This will be difficult for many of us for quite some time. I just spoke with Nola and she seems to be hanging in there. There will never be another Ron. 🌟

[@tinytreasures29]

Let the Easter egg hunt Begin!! 🐇Thank you !! Love the Videos ❤

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

100% ! Thanks Tiny Treasures !🟢

[@cameronudall3502]

I've been watching you for years (you have helped me id so very many of marbles!!) but I didn't watch the champion videos because I was sure I didn't have any. Now I've discovered many of my Jabo's are in fact Champion's!

[@cameronudall3502]

Unfortunately many of my favorite Ravenswood are Champion's as well 😒

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Very cool Camero ! At least you have them seperated out better. No shame in having Champions, especially the cooler ones ✅

[@sunrunneroldbottels223]

great stuff i find Champions in late 1950s dumps, also Vitros. the Champions are my favorite. thanks for the info.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Those are nice finds Sun ! They’re terribly underrated marbles🔴

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Would love to find a bag of these. Thanks for sharing. Big fun 😊as always watching ur videos

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Old School!

[@donaldmiller9648]

Nice talk with David! Like David I bought that set of Champions in early 1990s but didn't keep as organized...have always liked Champions and look forward to discussion on older examples...good job Stephen .

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Don ! You and David are two of the only four people I know who purchased from Stutsman back in the 1990’s . I’m sure there aren’t many others … we do have some Champion swirl marbles from the 1940’s and some un-opened net bags that we don’t dare open. We can show those but not much else when it comes to vintage ones . If you have any known older examples please message me and I can include them in the next Champion video. Thank you and Saludos ! 🔵

[@gramcoomes9432]

Can't wait for future champion marbles videos! You are the best!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Gram thank your sir !

[@thingsinkansas4387]

Some very nice marbles, the colors are awesome!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Things in Kansas! Champion certainly did make some goodies 🔵

[@stauffrt2]

Again thanks.

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I've got one of those old flyers someone gave me at the Springfield antique extravaganza. It was probably in the late 90s when I received it I still have it

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yep that’s the right time frame, I consider it a collector’s item !

[@snowshadow11]

I like your bird and garden videos. I think you should put ou a video a week about your garden. I never knew about a hummingbird moth. I do not garden but I enjoy yours so much! I watched a how marbles are made, but the garden and your knowledge is much more interesting.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Snow I appreciate it . I would love to upload a video per week. But I have a full time job and a busy schedule. I upload as often as I can . I will try to cover more of both topics in the future. 🌱🟢

[@meg2831]

Man I need a set up like yours for my marble collection

[@meg2831]

The tangerine is my favorite of the ones you showed I think.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes Tangerine Slag was the most impressive marble we covered here. Just stunning !

[@ilgiusto6885]

Che belle bilie !!! Beautyful marble !!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Gracious Gusto ! 🔵

[@ilgiusto6885]

@@stephenbahrmarbles 54 years ago,i play whit the marbles (bilie in Italian ) on the beach, fantastic your marbles ! Ah, for curiosity, my job Is.....marble artisan ! Marble White of Carrara ,for exemple, or other color, ecc ecc , i love "marble" in all senses 😄👋👋 From Italy

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Ahh yes Billes ! 🔴 thank you Gusto

[@mattmatty4670]

Cool thanks mate

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Matt !

[@Admagic]

wow this is awesome!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Shari 🔴

[@MrCeez1]

I recognize lots of the vintage marbles that I won lost traded in the mid 70's and 80"s. I grow up and lost interest, 40 years later I was cruising though KZbin and came across your channel and brought back memories. I didn't know the name, makes or styles of marbles but I am learning what went in and out of my pockets as a kid. I am interested in collecting them now. Anyone have suggestion where to go. I already went through eBay but I like to see them in person. I'm from Central California, 559

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Mr Cees and thanks for cool your story! California is a tough place to find them in the wild, but they do have annual marbles collectors shows in CA , Las Vegas and Seattle. Go to Marbleshows.com to see the upcoming show dates . Shows are a lot of fun !

[@MrCeez1]

@@stephenbahrmarbles thank s for the info. It appears I just missed a show in Los Angeles a few days ago.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

@@MrCeez1 oh man I’m sorry!

[@ismewhat1234]

Wow nice stuff 👌

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for watching ISME !

[@lukedukeoutdoors5110]

👍 Nice video. 🇺🇲✌️

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Luke Duke 🔵

[@KerryAndBerrys]

Well, if being a marble expert was an Olympic sport, you would definitely bring home the gold! Can you give us some insider tips on how to become a marble master like yourself? Also, where can we get our hands on those dark red cloud marbles? Asking for a friend (who is secretly me). God Bless 😎😍✝️🙌

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi KerryandBerry! I managed to get one from David but they really are hard to come by. eBay is probably your only real shot . Thanks for the compliment! 🔴

[@jr-a-cat]

Those are fanfastic , would like to see the ones he save for his 🤩🤩🤩self

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Jr Cat . David has a zillion marbles. I should do a video at his house!

[@jr-a-cat]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Can i send you photo of some my mom gave me last year they look like these ? There are some cool "Tigers"

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Sure , email me at [e-mail]

[@powerlinekid4296]

Another great video, I just wished David was a little closer to the microphone.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Powerline , I’ll have to come up with a better mic system.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

White squirmies is my favorite as soon as ur black light hit them 😂. There all buitiful marbles thou

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I think I like the Tangerine Slags the.best here, but the Squirmie patterns are pretty unique and very cool!

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

@@stephenbahrmarbles yea definitely after watching the video twice 😂 I agree they are but those others are my second just something about the ones that glow get me lol just got my first vintage German marble in the mail today it was definitely worth the wait I think it’s one from the 1800s but not sure

[@apismellifera1000]

I have a 1976 Special Pack made by Champion Agate that Christine Tailer gave me

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Cool Mike , it seems they were filled with Vitro patches.

[@micheldekam3491]

Those Tangerines are supernice. It is good that i am not able to go to the U.S.A. because i would buy kilo,s of marbles to take home to the Netherlands.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Michel you’ve got Veligglass marbles in the Netherlands, some of those are pretty nifty ! 🔵

[@micheldekam3491]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Yep, i have at least 100 veiligglas marbles and they are nice. I like glow in the dark marbles a lot too. Or swirls.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Wow !

[@Rodogg7787]

At 1:27 the ones that say gypsey & bruisers, there's 3 of the brown & white swirls right beside them, what's their name? I have 2 of them and I've never seen any other ones like them!? I had to do a double take to make sure I was seeing it correctly. But the 2 I have, seem to have a thin line of Oxblood running from pole to pole!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Those are the ca7 “Gypseys” right there. That box hadn’t been fully labeled when I filmed it. Congratulations on the oxblood! I don’t think I’ve ever seen Champions with oxblood , but anything’s possible ✅

[@user-pi3bu5fm7m]

Any chance of getting in touch with David Tamulevich about Champions called Honey Bees at 8:20.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi, you can contact David at [e-mail]

[@rickardrakkoon2500]

What sucks is how expensive it is

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Most Champions are pretty affordable

[@badger8800]

The music is a little out of place just saying