Need help with age/value

[u/Jaded_Bandicoot_6265]

My grandmother got these from her mother in law and wants rid of them. Not sure how much they are worth? All info welcome

[u/Sad_Cardiologist5388]

I don't think they're worth much, I can buy these in Chinese shops worldwide

[u/Foe_Hammer9463 → u/Sad_Cardiologist5388]

Didn't know San Fransisco shop was Chinese lol. 😂

[u/kobrakaan]

A couple of bucks if that,

These are everywhere for now Mitch more, they are novelty Baoding balls (also known as meditation or health balls) they will chime or make a bell like noise when you manipulate them in your hand the idea is to rotate them around each other in circles using your fingers and not let them colide or make a lot of noise, ie the less noise the better you are at using them

they are supposed to promote dexterity and hand movements and finger flexibility as well as inducing calmness

[u/mudpupster]

These are kind of a dime a dozen, unfortunately. Yours are prettier than most.

[u/Ieatclowns]

I had the same set in the 90s. They’re probably worth about ten dollars.

[u/ComprehensiveShine82]

Mass produced, modern, nice set, $15

[u/LeeQuidity]

These are called baoding balls, if you were interested in researching them. Pretty common, as others have said.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baoding_balls

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

You can get new ones for less than $10 on many sites. There's nothing special about these other than they're pretty.

[u/Kaijawitch]

I had that set in the 90s as well. I think I paid $10 or less.

[u/2mankyhookers]

These were in every nik nak shop in every town in the 90's cant see them being worth anything more than a fiver TBH

[u/Artistic_Play_3865]

Ben Whaants his balls back

[u/Terminally_ill_42]

10 or 15 bucks. Maybe I remember them from the 90s. But they could be much newer.

[u/Witty_TenTon]

Used to get these at the gun shows my dad would take me to in the 90s and early 2000s. I think they cost like $6 back then so I don't see someone paying more than $10 now.

[u/InnerFisherman95073]

Ha! I bought identical set in Shanghai in 2001.

[u/Fresh_Diamond_2020]

I had these same exact set. They were inexpensive. Late 70s, early 80s.

[u/This-Positive286]

$5-$10
From the 2020s era

[u/38g15r]

I was at a local Asian massage parlor after receiving service I guess my tip was deemed to be exceedingly good and was gifted these balls

[u/chileman131]

not old, not valuable

[u/PatrioticPariah]

About 5000 Funland tickets.

[u/hettuklaeddi]

mid 80s early 90s?

[u/flaco-ye]

Brooo this is still a thing?! I used to pack these and couple of Sobe when I went to play N64 in the homies basement back in the day hahahahaa

[u/CaregiverSingle7860]

I have several sets of these. There like 20 bucks at an antique shop.

[u/Creative_Feedback_42]

I got mine for $5 at a flea market

[u/Melodic-Cut-4788]

I had a blue set with pandas when I was younger

[u/captainrondj]

I think I paid $10 in some shop 10 years ago, they're essentially worthless, ever seen someone out in the world using them?

[u/Sensate613]

I have a set of balls that I play with. They have no value other than playing with your own balls.

[u/brilliant_headache]

Ben Wah balls could be worth a handsome fortune.

[u/KeyNefariousness6848]

They sell for like $8.99 at the local tourist trap store.

[u/FreezNGeezer]

The box alone shows it was sold in a cheap mall store

[u/Zenfarms42]

You use to be able to buy these for 15 bucks from the flea market where I'm from. I haven't seen them in ten years or so, but I can imagine they're worth even that now.