This is one of the earliest Mike Gong marbles you'll ever find for sale, as it is from 2003, the first year he started selling marbles. I first met Mike in early 2003, and a marble similar to this one is what first drew me to Mike's work and established our long friendship. I saw a few marbles from across a room which he had in a small case, and that started it all, as I approached him, bought a marble something like this one, and the rest is history. This is classic Gong history right here, literally as historical as they come! Signed 'MG 03'.