Do Not Expect To Make A Lot Of Money Out Of These Collector’s Items

Published on 04/21/2021
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PEZ Dispensers: Prices Vary

Sugar addicts will rejoice to learn that even that rusted, candy-free PEZ dispenser could be worth something in the future. The Astronaut B, which was created for the 1982 World’s Fair and sold for $32,000 on eBay in 2006, became a major bank. Other collectible dispensers include the Mickey Mouse Soft Head dispenser, the 1955 Santa Claus Head dispenser, and the PEZ gun.

PEZ Dispensers

PEZ Dispensers

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The Original Monopoly Game: $146,500

In 2011, Sotheby’s auction house sold Monopoly’s original hand-drawn oilcloth version, made in 1933 and owned by game inventor Charles Darrow, for $146,500, nearly double its estimated price. Even if you don’t have such a rare version of this popular game, retro copies from the 1930s sold for $3,125 on eBay, and limited editions fetch hundreds of dollars.

The Original Monopoly Game

The Original Monopoly Game

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