Vintage Pyrex owners could be sitting on a gold mine
<p>Vintage pyrex items have become a hot commodity among collectors, and if you own any of these classic homewares items you could be sitting on a gold mine.</p>
<p>While it’s more than a century after the famous glassware products first made their debut, they remain hot items among collectors with popular Facebook pages like Pyrex Passion boasting huge numbers of enthusiastic members.</p>
<p>A single vintage Pyrex bowl from the 1940s recently sold for a whopping $1,000 recently, with Etsy selling a Pristine Pink Gooseberry Pyrex set for $1,850. NPR even claim some vintage Pyrex pieces in could knick could be worth $3,000.</p>
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<p>Pyrex’s shortcomings (pieces are heavy to carry and not dishwasher-safe) have not impacted its popularity with collectors, who love the piece’s durability and pretty patterns, and the fact that they’re usable after so many years.</p>
<p>Pyrex Passion administrator Kristina West, “I'm always surprised by the number of people collecting that didn't know how many others were out there.</p>
<p>“It's like their secret shame.”</p>
<p>Do you have any pyrex pieces at home? Hang onto them, they might be worth a bundle!</p>
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