Collecting PEZ Dispensers
85The Basics of PEZ
In existence since 1927, PEZ are known today as being little candy dispensers with different heads and they are a very popular collectible.
PEZ started out as a Austrian peppermint marketed to adults, in a little flip-top dispenser, a design now know as a "Regular." It was sort of an after-dinner mint, for after a cigarette, or to help you quit smoking.
Success was limited but in 1952 the candy was made into fruit flavors and the dispensers were given character heads. Now marketed to children, the entire situation changed. Today, both kids and their parents can share in the PEZ passion. Classic dispensers are hot on eBay and current movie releases are often have tie-in dispensers of leading characters.
STAR WARS PEZ
Limited Edition PEZ
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Star Wars Limited Edition PEZ Collector's Set with 9 Star Wars PEZ Dispensers
Price: $32.90
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PEZ Star Trek Limited Edition, Numbered Collectors Set, 3.48-Ounce Box
Price: $19.99
List Price: $19.98 |
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Star Wars GIANT PEZ ~ SILVER DARTH VADER ~Limited Edition
Price: $62.97
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Funko Limited Edition Pez Fireman Wacky Wobbler
Price: $14.97
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Hello Kitty Collectible Pez Dispenser Set-Limited Edition
Price: $9.98
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Giant PEZ
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Giant PEZ Robot B-9, 1.7 Pound Box
Price: $24.55
List Price: $20.36 |
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Giant PEZ Frankenstein, 1.7 Pound Box
Price: $19.98
List Price: $20.36 |
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Giant PEZ Mickey Mouse, 1.7 Pound Box
Price: $13.87
List Price: $20.36 |
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Star Wars Darth Vader Giant Pez Dispenser
Price: $12.23
List Price: $29.99 |
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Giant PEZ Pluto, 1.7 Pound Box
Price: $15.66
List Price: $20.36 |
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Giant PEZ Clone Trooper, 1.7 Pound Box
Price: $15.66
List Price: $20.36 |
Some PEZ Collecting Things To Know
PEZ dispensers didn't get feet until 1978. Anything without feet is more desirable than with feet. People who refer to footed dispensers as "vintage" are trying to rip you off.
The variations in character heads are what collectors look for first, then stem variations. Dispensers produced in non-standard colors (a yellow skull or a Santa that's not red and white) are called "misfits" and have become popular collectibles as well.
"Fantasy" dispensers are ones that have been hand-crafted by PEZ fans to make characters that don't exist. Examples include KISS dispensers and the Elvis dispenser seen in the movie THE CLIENT.
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Dispensers kept in their original packaging tend to retain more resale value than those that are opened. If keeping your dispensers in their packaging isn't that fun for you, consider buying two of each design and opening one of them to display.
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MOC = Mint on card
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MIB = Mint in bag
NIB = New in bag
PEZ Wacky Wobblers
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Wacky Wobbler PEZ Doctor
Price: $10.00
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Funko PEZ Pirate Wacky Wobbler
Price: $20.97
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Peter Pez (Clown) Wacky Wobbler (Retired)
Price: $9.98
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Pez Nurse Limited Edition Bobble Head Wacky Wobbler
Price: $19.99
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PEZ Community Sites
- The PEZ Collection Headquarters
Your source for info on the colorful candy dispensers with character heads - PEZ Central - your home for pez info
Pez Central - The Pez collecting site for everyone from the experienced collector to those who are just beginning. - Pez Collector's News
- The Canonical PEZ Dispenser List
A gigantic list of all the types of PEZ you can collect - Collecting PEZ
- PEZ FAQ v4.0
- PezBase-Dispenser List
- Collecting Pez Candy Dispenser Online Resource
Kermit gives you a tour of Richard's PEZ collection
How To Display Your Pez Collection
If you want to display your PEZ collection, the question often arises of just how that is best done?
Before PEZ started putting feet on dispensers (late 1970s), they were extremely prone to falling over at the slightest vibration and rows of PEZ could be make to fall down almost as efficiently as a row of dominos.
Now that they have feet they are a bit more stable but free-standing rows are still in danger of sudden and total loss of PEZ verticality. Shelves or display cases that are enclosed or have doors can help. Some people build special holders that have edges that catch the feet, and these hold the PEZ by having the dispensers slide into them like long slotted tracks. The only time this style of display is problematic is if you like to rearrange the dispensers a lot. You can also invest in some "museum wax" which is a special putty which holds items in place. This is easy to use, won't damage the dispensers and is invaluable if you live in earthquake country.
NASCAR PEZ - Drivers and cars
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PEZ Wizard of Oz Collector's Series Set
Price: $21.99
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PEZ Star Trek Limited Edition, Numbered Collectors Set, 3.48-Ounce Box
Price: $19.99
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Madagascar Escape 2 Africa DVD and 3 Pez dispenser Gift Set (Full Screen, Walmart Exclusive)
Price: $13.95
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PEZ Halloween set of 4
Price: $2.99
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PEZ Details and Information
- PEZ Candy Inc
PEZ Candy Inc - official homepage and site of PEZ - PEZ Gallery
Information about collecting and photos of PEZ dispensers. - The Official Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
large online store, plus the home of the world's largest PEZ dispenser - PEZ in General
History and info about how PEZ came to be created and the basics behind the collectible candy dispensers - Pez Collectors Store, Your #1 source for buying PEZ
Pez Collectors Store - Vintage, Current US, Current European, Licensed Products, Other PEZ Products - Seinfeld Lists - The Pez Dispenser
- PEZ MP3
- PEZ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PEZ is the brand name of an Austrian candy, the pocket mechanical dispensers for such candy, and an abbreviation of PEZ Candy Inc. - PEZ SWEET WORLD
Pez dispensers transformed by Atypyk
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PEZ Comments
What's your most rare dispenser? Mine would either be an old Hulk sans feet, or the Euro ET that a friend brought me from Italy.
I collect them, but I don't eat the candy anymore.
Those NASCAR Pez dispensers are really cool! Would love to find one with Dale Earnhardt's helmet!
i have all the pezes im only 12 but my mom used to help make them when they didnt have feet so she can get any pez we want she has a license. I like the crystal bubble men!!!!!!!!!!!!! neon!!!!!!!
Any space or astronaut pez out there? I highly collect these- please let me know :)
Darren
Pez are a great collectible. I have been collecting off and on for about 15 years or so. My favorite is a hand made head of the band KISS. They looked fantastic. I am surprised that KISS had not licensed Pez tko do this yet.
I like the new usb custom made pez on ebay I got one and it looks great and works too!
I love the look of the star wars ones, cool - I bet they are hard to find..
Have you any photos of the early ones before they had heads on them?
i have over 50 pez dispensers
I didn't know there was so much to know about PEZ. I hadn't seen them in years and then my 8 year old spotted some in our local supermarket and wondered what they were so he got his first one! He managed to drop one packet of the sweets all over the floor whilst putting them in the dispenser though!
I have a Snow White Pez from my childhood and I am now 53 years old,
Kathy, that Snow White PEZ is probably worth a lot more than it cost when you were a child.













shopper says:
3 years ago
I used to love those tasty little candies and the classic bunny pez dispencer that I received every easter until I was 30.