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One of the more expensive Crayola Crayon boxes to collect is the
Crayola 1904 “Young Artists Drawing Crayons,” which are valued at about
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$165. Most older crayon boxes are valued at $5 to $20. So crayons are
A 1903 box with 8 original crayons, in good condition, is now valued an affordable item for novice collectors.
at about $160. A box of Rueben’s Crayola Crayons, from the 1920s, sells for about
Determining the value of a box of crayons is difficult. As with other $80. And the Little Orphan Annie Crayon set is worth
collectibles, the value of crayons depends on many factors. about $80 too, depending on condition.
The condition of the box and crayons is the largest An interesting box of crayons to watch for is the 1964
determining factor for value. While age is a box used to promote Barry Goldwater’s Presidential
factor, an old box may be nearly worthless candidacy. This bit of crayon history is valued at
if it is stained, torn, or badly worn. And, if around $85 and is collected as both crayon and
the crayons inside are nibs, missing, or have political memorabilia.
torn labels, the value is hugely decreased. Happily for children, but sadly for collectors,
After age and condition, availability is the third crayons are routinely abused, broken, melted down
determining factor of value. Even individual by mad-science-minded kids, or simply thrown
crayons, without boxes, can have substantial value away. And, of course, labels are peeled off crayons
if the crayon is rare. For instance, the Blue Ribbon everyday. Many highly sought after
crayon mentioned above is considered a scarce crayons have ended up mere lumps of
crayon. And “Flesh” colored crayons have colored wax over the years. However,
not been manufactured since 1961. “Flesh” crayon sticks are not the only sought
crayons were renamed “Peach” when it was after prizes.
decided, “not everyone’s flesh is the same The tins and boxes that house
shade.” crayons are often highly collectible
Eight different grades are used to describe in their own right. Condition is
a crayon’s condition. These grades are everything when looking at a box or
Mint, MIB (Mint In Box), Near Mint, tin. And while tins offer the crossover
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor. attention by collectors of advertising
Only crayons graded “Good” or higher tins, many crayon boxes are highly
are considered worthy of display. Most sought for their striking graphics or
collectors prefer crayons to be Near Mint or SHOWN ABOVE: TOP-Binney & Smith Crayon tin from 1948. LEFT-1903 characters.
better. “Original” box of Crayola Crayons. RIGHT-American Crayon manufactured this
Popeye Crayon Set in the 1950s. Beautiful tin box makes this highly collectible.

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