The Pyrex dishes that became staples in mothers’ and grandmothers’ kitchens decades ago is making a comeback.
The iconic yet durable crockery has become something of a collectible in recent years, akin to baseball cards or coins, appearing on third-party resell websites like the ghost of a holiday past.
“In our house, Pyrex was more than cookware; it was practically part of the family,” Bella Bucchiotti, a food and lifestyle blogger and vlogger, told the Associated Press. “My mom’s thrifted treasures, especially her prized Snowflake Blue casserole dish, always showed up at birthdays and holidays, each with its own backstory, and those colorful dishes still remind me of the laughter around the table.”
While it is not surprising that the beloved product would once again surge in popularity, given its quality and retro look, the price tag for the intricate casserole dishes sure is.
One “La Marjolaine” dish, a pattern from CorningWare’s 1970 “The Spice of Life” collection, is listed for over $88,000 on eBay as of Wednesday, June 11. The item was in four shoppers’ carts, and over 200 have shown interest in the vintage Pyrex dish, according to the listing reviewed by USA TODAY.
The “Spice of Life” designs, which include the “La Marjolaine,” like the “L’Echalote,” may have been the second most-produced CorningWare Pattern; they are also one of the rarest and most valuable today, according to Valuable Antique Detector.
“The ‘Spice of Life’ casseroles are among the few CorningWare patterns that’ll fetch you four figures today,” Valuable Antique Detector reports.
Vintage Pyrex prices vary; many sell for less than $100
While it’s unlikely that a consumer would buy a casserole dish or a set of casserole dishes from CorningWare’s “Spice of Life” collection for over $1,000, other listings are priced similarly.
For example, a casserole dish with a “L’Echalote La Marjolaine,” another CorningWare “Spice of Life” design and inscription, complete with a glass lid, which as of June 11 is listed for $25,000. Or the $9,000 CorningWare “Blue Cornflower” dish from 1958.
The price range for CorningWare’s Pyrex dishes, at least on eBay, is anywhere from $10 to over $80,000.
Though consumers likely keep the nostalgia and rarity of the crockery in mind when browsing, very few purchase vintage Pyrex plates, sets, cups or lids for more than a couple of hundred bucks or less.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Vintage Pyrex fetches thousands on eBay
