PEZ dispensers, the nostalgic candy dispenser with their signature decorative heads, are more than just a whimsical way for children to consume candy—they’re also a hot commodity in the collector’s market right now. Some are selling for hundreds and even thousands of dollars, so if you’ve got any of your old favorites boxed up, you might want to check whether they’re worth a little something.
Which PEZ dispensers are valuable?
The Austrian-based PEZ Candy company started making peppermint candy in 1927 (first in a “drop” shape, and then as the familiar bricks we know today). It officially introduced its first dispenser at the Vienna Trade Fair in 1949, and added the signature three-dimensional head at the top by 1957. Early dispensers featured a Halloween witch and Popeye.
