Pyrex Patterns 101: What's in Your Cabinet?

You’re at a garage sale. There’s a stack of Pyrex in a cardboard box marked “$2 each.” Your heart rate spikes. But which ones are worth grabbing?

Here’s the crash course.

The Common Ones (Still Worth Buying)

Spring Blossom / Crazy Daisy — Green flowers on white. Made from 1972 to the mid-80s. You see these everywhere. Value: $10-$30 per piece. Good starter set.

Woodland — Brown and orange nature scenes. 1970s earth-tone energy. Value: $10-$25.

Old Orchard — Fruit patterns in harvest gold. Peak 1970s. Value: $10-$25.

The Mid-Tier (Worth a Detour)

Friendship — Folk art birds and flowers. 1971. Warm and charming. Value: $30-$120.

Butterprint — Turquoise roosters and corn. 1957. The iconic pattern. Value: $30-$150.

Gooseberry — Berries on pink or white. 1957. Pink-on-white commands a premium. Value: $25-$200.

The Grails (Buy Immediately)

Lucky in Love — Hearts and clovers. 1959 only. Extremely rare. Value: $200-$800+.

Turquoise Diamonds — Promotional pattern, limited production. Value: $150-$400.

Quick ID Tips

• Older pieces have all-caps “PYREX” stamps
• Post-1970 pieces use lowercase “pyrex”
• Model numbers on the bottom tell you the form (401 = 1.5 pint bowl)
• Chalky, faded patterns mean dishwasher damage — pass on these