Expert: Dale Pike - 7/13/2009

Question
QUESTION: I have 2 plastic round single Pez store holder one red one blue and 2 cigarette lighter pez 1 pink with black head and one blue with white head. What is the value?

ANSWER: Hi Brian,
I'm sorry I do not know what you are referring to in regards to a "round single pez store holder"...  maybe you could submit a picture to my email address rhinopez@aol.com and I may be able to help further.

As for your cigarette lighter pez, it really depends on their age and condition.  If they have a patent number starting with a 4 or a 5, they are worth about $1.50 each.  Those were remakes made a few short years ago.
If they have a patent number starting with a 2, they could be worth anywhere from $20 to $100 each.

Keep on Pezzin,,,   Dale -- collectingpez.com --

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QUESTION: Dale

Thanks for your input. These 2 pez display store holders came out of a closed drug store.I have had them for about 25 years. I have been collecting Pez since about 1980. I have about 1500 pez plus store displays etc.
The lighter are from store also and are patent 2.  

Answer
Hi Brian,
Thanks for the pic!  That is exactly what I needed to see.

The stands are probably about the same value as the dispensers themselves.  Very hard to find.
As your "regulars" (dispensers) are original from the '50s, I would imagine so would be the stands, as well.

The dispensers if good condition valued around $100 will probably sell from $65 to $125 depending on who's looking to buy, and condition, condition, condition.

The stands are difficult to put a value on, as there isn't really a guide or record of that type of merchandise that has been tracked and published.  It wouldn't surprise me to see the stands sell for over $50 each if the right buyer were looking.

Very nice additions for your collection!  Congratulations!

-Dale / collectingpez.com / auctionpez.com