9 Valuable Vintage Pyrex Items You Should Never Overlook At The Thrift Store

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Finding vintage Pyrex at your local thrift store isn't hard, but scoring the most valuable pieces takes more than luck. Pyrex is having a major moment thanks to thrifters, collectors, and home decor enthusiasts: From pink-and-white Gooseberry mixing bowls to bold Barcode casserole dishes, the brand's vintage finds adds instant retro charm to any table. But this is more than just a nostalgic nod to a simpler time — many pieces are genuinely rare, making them a satisfying score you should never overlook at the thrift store.

Spotting valuable Pyrex is easy if you know where to look. Check lower shelves stacked with heavier dishes, and don't skip the spots behind everyday plates or platters. Sets are often separated, so keep an eye out for matching lids or complementary pieces in different sections of the store. Even small items like chip and dip bowls can be surprisingly lucrative. Look for pattern-specific numbers and marks reading "Pyrex" or "Corning" to confirm authenticity. Above all, remember that today's collectors prize the condition of vintage pieces. Chips, cracks, scratches, and faded finishes reduce value, while original lids or complete sets dramatically increase it.

The Lucky In Love Casserole Dish is a Pyrex collectible that caused some major drama on eBay. This ultra-rare piece features green clovers and pink hearts on an opalescent white base. Experts aren't sure if it was produced as a promotional, commemorative, or test piece, but there are only a few known examples out there. One sold on eBay for over $4,000, another was auctioned by Goodwill for nearly $6,000, and that eBay sale went for a whopping $21,000! (Just don't be fooled if you find the re-released pattern on clear glass containers with plastic lids, as these aren't nearly as valuable.)

When Pyrex introduced its space-saving casserole dishes in the 1950s, they quickly became popular thanks to their stackable designs and clear glass lids that double as dishes. One of the most valuable patterns you should look for is Turquoise Golden Birds, which pairs two gold birds with decorative stripes and floral patterns on brilliant aquamarine glass. This piece has been listed for between $5,000 and $6,000 at auction. Prices even went as high as $7,500 on Etsy.

We're not sure if you should use astrology to help you buy a home, but you should absolutely let it guide your vintage Pyrex purchases. Finding a forest green-and-gold-stamped Zodiac Casserole Dish for a few dollars is likely to triple or even quadruple your investment. But if the stars truly align, you may spot a Nemacolin Country Club Promotional Casserole Dish at your local thrift store. Custom printed in 1963 as a giveaway, the opaque white dish with red astrological signs and text fetched over $2,200 at a recent Goodwill auction.

When you're thrifting for Pyrex, one of the quirkiest designs you can find is the Atomic Eyes Hot 'N' Cold Chip and Dip Set. Originally released in the 1950s and printed with a turquoise eye motif, this two-piece set comes with a small dip bowl held over a larger bowl by a gold metal bracket. Complete sets with original stand and packaging are extremely rare, making it worth over $1,000 if you find both bowls together. Even individual bowls sell for hundreds on Etsy and eBay.

Pumpkin Orange Butterprint Bowls are one of those vintage Pyrex finds that make thrifters do a double take. This late-1950s release uses a pattern of a warm orange farm scene printed on opal glass. While they were originally available through an S&H Green Stamp catalog, a full set of all four mixing bowls can list on Etsy for $1,600 – although this goes up to as much as $1,750 when auctioned on eBay. Even individual pieces from these nested collections can sell for over $400 each when they're in excellent condition.

No one could fault you for scanning the thrift store shelves for telltale Pyrex patterns. However, there's one surprisingly simple and short-lived design from the 1960s that could be worth more than you might think. The Terra line wasn't in production for long due to high manufacturing costs and retail prices, and the dark-brown pieces don't sell for much today. However, the Terra 402 Yellow Stripe Mixing Bowl, with its wide banded design and crisp white interior, is a collector's favorite, selling for up to $1,300 thanks to its rarity.

If you're obsessed with the history of midcentury modern style, keep your eyes peeled for the Moon Deco Lidded Casserole Dish, which was originally released in 1971. It's easy to recognize this one thanks to the large red circles on either side. But the lid — featuring a large black circle surrounding small white and red circles inside it — takes this Pyrex piece from good to great. It isn't the most valuable  pattern out there; pieces without the lid are commonly listed for under $50. But complete and pristine Moon Deco tureens sell for over $350.

It's easy to gloss right over the Barcode pattern, a mid-1960s Pyrex's design that looks like simple stripe at first glance. However, serious collectors will instantly recognize it as a hidden gem, especially if you're lucky enough to spot it in unusual colors like brown and orange or black and blue. You'll know it by the bold vertical stripes running around casserole dishes themselves, which were released in a variety of sizes. It's relatively easy to find complete sets in blue-on-blue stripes on eBay for up to $750, but rarer colors might be worth much more at auction.

Introduced in 1957, the Pyrex Gooseberry pattern features a charming little cluster of berries available in several different colors. The white-on-pink and pink-on-white patterns are especially popular among collectors, many of whom are willing to pay hundreds for complete sets of the nested Cinderella mixing bowls or covered casserole dishes. But even single pieces in the rarer colors (like black on white or white on yellow) routinely list on eBay for hundreds of dollars each, making this a surprisingly high-value find if you spot it tucked away on a thrift store shelf.