Vacor Marbles Identification Guide

An informal guide to identifying the marbles (or “canicas” in Spanish) of the Mexico based Vacor De Mexico company. This discussion of the Vacor glass marbles will focus on identifying and describing the machine-made models that Vacor began producing in the 1990’s. The marbles in this video are generally identified according to the names that were used on the USA based Mega Marbles packaging. 112 styles are described, including the handmade Atmospheres that Vacor produced from the early to mid 1990’s. .......
Thankyou to Kevin Stump, Rosie Besinaiz, Kathy Huggins, Neal Howard, Christine Tailer, Danelle Juline and Laura Farris Statham for research information, photos and video submissions.
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[@mv1362]

Hi Stephen! My grandfather Carlos VAzquez CORnejo founded Vacor de Mexico!! We used to swim in giant boxes of marbles when we were kids :) My father, Alejandro Vazquez, wants you to know he'd be happy to talk to you about the factories if you are interested. He and his brother Jorge had another marble factory in the 90s. It was called Perfect Glass and it was in Queretaro. Saludos!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi MV , that is fantastic! I would love to speak to all of you . Could you please email me at: [e-mail] ?

[@apismellifera1000]

Cool!!

[@yapyap66]

Would love to see you do a interview with this family of marble gods. Vacor make the most beautiful marbles. Regards from Australia

[@mattsergel5704]

Wow Stephen I didn't know Mexico had so many varieties and a lot of them are quite beautiful. I really enjoy watching your videos and your expertise on marbles.

[@DuxButt]

Stephen, what year did the frosted Michelangelo's produced? Any idea?

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I had almost all these on a wooden game board. I then adopted this wonderful stray cat named Jenga. He liked them more than I did so he batted most of them to Oblivion. That cat became such a marble addict. I could not go to bed and leave any marbles out on display or I would hear them rolling across the hardwood floors banging off the baseboard all night long 😹. If I couldn't find the cat I would just roll some marbles around and it would show up. This technique work better than shaking the treat bag.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I just found this comment, hilarious Shane ! Thank you for sharing!

[@tomaaron6187]

A wealth of knowledge. Bookmarked. I collect marbles and just getting into identifications. Mostly get them cruising thrift stores. I recently picked up a couple hundred frosted marbles for $5. I actually bought the bag for the other marbles. I thought The frosted ones were some other type of decoration and was going to toss them. Glad to see many of them in this video. Anyways, glad videos don’t wear out like books because I’ve now spent countless hours on this one. Sleuthing for some type of identification is as much fun as finding them in thrift stores. Fun to be an old guy collecting marbles again. Much appreciated. Thanks.

[@andymclaughlin7598]

So Awesome, thank you for spending the time to make this Stephen! I enjoyed how informative, how you segregated the groupings, and your enthusiasm! Because of people like you, It furthers a broader appreciation for these wonderful marbles made in Mexico, which hold a high status that is escalating in the marble collecting community! in the future if you seek photos of certain types, it is most likely I have some I could share, I have about 210 different types now, Cheers!

[@mv1362]

The factory was my Grandfather's 🤍

[@detourmore470]

Your videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm...you pack two books worth of information into every clip. Very grateful!

[@Gary_Daytona]

Great camera work and really good information. I’m coming up to speed quickly on marbles with the help of your videos. Thanks much for sharing!

[@jurajason]

Steve you are so amazing with helping us out!! What a quality video!!

[@CHODEYYY]

Jason Jura sub to my channel for upcoming marble collection vids thank you

[@wmaheu]

DROP THE MIC....another GREAT JOB, I so enjoyed it, I need to watch it again

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Summer! I’m glad you like it !

[@itsasher4881]

This video was amazing to help me confirm my frosted Michaelangelo marble thanks very much! I was also able it identify a frosted Artic Bear which is just so pretty

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome Itssasher ! The frosted types are some of my favorites! Artic Bear is HTF

[@wrengogoo]

Thank you so much for those informations. It's hard to find some specific definitions about marbles. You help great 😊👏 stay safe 🌹

[@sugarman08]

Bro I've been watching you I starting to Collect those marbles you are a wealth of knowledge

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Sugarman 🔵

[@joeb7629]

Stephen ! Your amazing and really informative. I always get that much smarter watching your videos. I wish I can show you some of my marbles that I can’t identify or find online at all. I would really love if you did a Jabo marble ID video.

[@ZizerZouther]

Awesome collection, I really enjoy this video, it was very usefull, thanks for sharing 😀

[@AllenCrawford3]

A good friend of mine gave me my first handful of Vacors yesterday and and I'm hooked! (The "twister" shooter alone was enough to knock my socks off.) I'm on a limited budget and interested mostly in the aesthetic qualities of marbles--to me they're miniature glass sculptures--so I'm perfectly content to collect Vacors exclusively, which I intend to do. I love their variety, eye-popping colors, and rich surface textures. As beautiful as they are affordable. Viva Vacor!

[@AllenCrawford3]

I will add that the marbles with the irridized finishes leave me cold: I really love surface texture, particularly the seams between the different colored glass that are left by the manufacturing process. The irridized finish robs the marbles of their character. Doesn't matter if you're just playing with them but if your main point of interest in marbles is aesthetic, it's a letdown.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Vacors : Affordable ✅ Colorful ✅ Abundant ✅ The idea is to find the best ones and target them ! Enjoy!

[@yapyap66]

Great video Overall Vacor are my most favourite Marbles

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Yapyap , I’ve filmed some videos with the ex owners of the company. I hope to be editing and uploading them soon. They had a lot of good stuff to say ! 🟢⚪️🔴

[@yapyap66]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Excellent!! I did see that in the comments somewhere, Looking forward to watching it, Love your work Stephen 👍👍

[@bbmom2351]

Seriously very awesome job😊! Extremely well put together & very informative! Loved it, Stephen 💖

[@Really377]

So many flavors. 😮

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Really cool marbles they made !

[@dozerrrrr]

hopefully you have kids because you would get the coolest dad ever award

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Cody , I don’t! But I have some terrific nieces and nephews that I get along with very much ! I’m glad you like the content!

[@dozerrrrr]

​@@stephenbahrmarblesjust noticed the little sombrero underneath of your sombrero😭😭

[@adrymoctezuma3106]

Great!! My country has great marbles!!!

[@e_p2736]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, marbles was my toy when growing up , seems like the kids nowadays don’t know it’s fun factor ….

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi E-P , thanks for tuning in ! I agree 💯

[@ericbond5276]

I like those Turtle and Guacamaya marbles.

[@edwardk.marois5951]

WaaaAAAaaay CoooOOOoool ... 💎💎💎💎

[@shaneapplegate1975]

The aka mega brand cranked out lots and lots of repop Superman's boy scouts girl scouts and high-end vintage look a like I see confused vendors frequently trying to sell mega marbles for big antique money. They always get upset with me when I try to inform them it's a newer marble not an antique and they tell me they have sold them in the past😮 I absolutely love their Marbles and think they make really good quality stuff however it's really confusing for collectors that aren't on there A game. I have a boy scout lounge chair marble from mega that's pretty cool. Anyhow another great video and thanks for the Post.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Shane ! Yes they can be tricky buggers but absolutely fabulous marbles they made indeed. Saludos!

[@diablo4166]

Cool😎 Marbles!!

[@francismusicranksaxlopor6438]

I wish I could have 1000000 Marbles but this is awesome thanks Stephen

[@francismusicranksaxlopor6438]

No Problem

[@tomaaron6187]

Coincidence. I returned home from the thrift store with a box of marbles. I clicked on this Vacor marble identification video. I started cataloguing a few and and down below see a site on hummingbirds not knowing at first it’s also your video. I will make a posting on it.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Just got a set and like them. Glad to have a set to represent Mexico 🇲🇽 I think we have a set of there bumble bee 🐝 marbles to

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Cool Old School : Vacors are terrific If you can find them with good swirl coverage !

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

@@stephenbahrmarbles agree 💯 buddy

[@xymoriintus]

4:33 man, you are not freaking kidding! I look for frosted Michaelangelo's every day and I can't find a damn thing lol! Found a couple other valcor gems I'm not going to mention until I actually purchase them 😂 to give myself a chance lol

[@xymoriintus]

*vacor

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yea they’re going to be difficult to come by for sure, good luck !

[@xymoriintus]

Found 3 of them!!!! 😁 interested in buying one for a good deal? $20 plus shipping lol if so reply and we can go from there

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

No thank you@@xymoriintus I’m happy with the ones I have ✅

[@jaderich7749]

Amazing marbles. What a great collections. I'm Jade fr the Phil. I have three great marbles. I found it. Wherever I go I found them anywhere. Thanks.

[@themarbledude3266]

What about the cow marbles? They went out of production, but it should be in the speckled category.

[@Czerchh]

Hello Stephen, I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos, and I want to express my gratitude for creating such outstanding content. Have you had a chance to identify the marble that was previously unnamed? Wishing you all the best in life.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Sergio and thank you ! I’m not sure which marble you are referring to, but I’m leaning about new marbles all the time. Especially Vacors !

[@Czerchh]

The one at 21:15, I’m not sure if that one’s a velociraptor, typically they’re purple based, with green and red stripes, maybe it’s a rare prototype. Your collection is awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@The40Glock1]

Growing up in socal in the 90s I has all of these smh too bad I was very nice and gave them to the kids in my neighborhood

[@rayray-ln9gx]

Were the first Michelangelo's you showed the older ones? What does one 5/8th's go for in US?

[@francismusicranksaxlopor6438]

My is favorite is frosted and translucent and transparent and the 2 More that I don’t remember

[@ericbond5276]

The Jungle looks similar to D.A.S. Moon Dog. I bought a few Jungle and bid and I think I was high bidder on Moon Dog. I want to see comparison. Would be nice if someone would publish a Vacor/Mega guidebook.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

They should be able to differentiate: Jungle is different because it has a transparent green base . Contact Andy Mc Laughlin , he has a complete guide book. Gracious

[@ericbond5276]

@@stephenbahrmarbles De Nada. I see Mega Marbles The next Big Thing. I'll see where to purchase it.

[@ricciread1184]

Thank you I identified a few of mine from this video. Would you have any ideas of prices on frosted Michaelangelo?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Ricci , maybe $5.00 $10.00 depending on the pattern

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

Do you know of any good books about marble identification? I collect antique bottles and know pretty much all there is to know about them, however a couple of weeks ago I dug up some pontiled swirl marbles in an 1880's privy and can find scant info about them online. I really dont care about their value, just their history and manufacture. Surely there are good marble books out there. Also, great info on these Mexican marbles man.

[@popbeadgal6644]

Collecting Antique Marbles by Paul Baumann and Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles should help. They have full color photos with descriptions for most of the if I rmember correctly.

[@ericbond5276]

The Vacor Dragons look similar to Guacamaya marbles.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes they’re the same marble, different nickname. The Guacamayas are thought to be earlier versions by some collectors, that’s the label they used for Canadian exports I believe.

[@alacombe3]

Hi just a question for you about the Dragon marble by Vacor. We are sea glass collectors and have just found one which we believe would be The Dragon. When were they first created? We live in Puerto Vallarta, so it makes sense to find it.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Angela , I believe they were produced starting in the 1990’s

[@alacombe3]

@@stephenbahrmarbles thank you so much!

[@stevenkimball5592]

Hi Stephen, help me Mr. Wizard ! I just bought a large lot of Vacors that I need to ID. Your video helped but nevertheless I still haven't a clue about most of them. I'm sending you a picture to show you what I got. If you have some type of catalogue or a picture book I'll buy it from you. I really need some help Stephen and your my go to guy. Any help would be greatly appreciated kind Sir. Great videos BTW I really enjoy them. Thank you so much Amigo

[@apismellifera1000]

Love to get a net of tornadoes, hurricanes and Michelangelos

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes for sure , I’ve never seen a bag of Tornadoes!

[@IronChief]

Leaving a comment for the algorithm. I'm finding that my comments on your videos seem to disappear????

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Iron Chief! I would never delete your comments, I don’t think KZbin would either. 🤷‍♂️

[@chilejesusjesuschoke1247]

a query where you got the marble tornado

[@chilejesusjesuschoke1247]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank

[@cindymurphy457]

😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

🟢⚪️🔴

[@ericbond5276]

at 21:21, Octopus?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

No bueno , octopus has a transparent purple base .

[@ericbond5276]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Hey, I'm new to this. Just trying to help Amigo. 😁. I'm still bidding and getting. My mailman doesn't mind; I remember him during the holidays.

[@lionelzamora4536]

Amigo habla Espanol

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Si necesito un tradictor para aqui . Gracias

[@lionelzamora4536]

Wow how cool you answered my question I am Mexican American Chicano LOL plus playing marbles in South Texas in 1963 when I was 5 years old now I am 63 LOL I just bought a small collection I wish I could show them to you maybe there will be a way in the future but I watched a lot of your videos they are awesome you are so knowledgeable I appreciate that thank you my friend keep up the great work and we appreciate you very very much take care and God bless Lionel from the San Francisco Bay Area San Jose California in the house LOL good day my friend

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Lionel ! You can email me your marbles photos at [e-mail] if you like and I can take a look . 🔴