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I always source 3D cups. The best sellers for me have Been Disney mugs and Harry Potter. Starbucks just sit for me, except for the Locations Starbucks. Fire King brands seem to be the highest priced.
Wow! I just had to tell you, I watched your video, then went to my thrift store and found one of those Houston tea mugs!! Picked it up for 2$(lowest price at that thrift). I recognized it immediately from your video! Thanks so much for sharing such valuable information ❤️
We were lucky enough to find 12 Tiffany garland Christmas mugs at Goodwill awhile back. Bought them for 59 cents each and sold quickly for $600. Your videos are packed with valuable information. Thank you!
The Mugs at 6 minute and 50 seconds. I got from a yard sale as a gift from owner to take her rice cooker home. upon cleaning them up I dropped one but caught it pronto on its descent to the concrete garage floor. Phew.
My mother left me over a thousand funny mugs. I know Johnny Carson and Snoopy are there. I will have to pull them out from storage and check them. Great video. Thanks.
I know someone who collects Starbucks coffee cups, they have them from all over the world & counties of the UK too. Not into this myself, but I can easily see collectors starting after watching your video. Thank you, Don. Charles in the UK
I have a mug that was a promo for the movie Winnebago Man. It's white and has the quote "My mind is just a piece of shit this morning." It's my favorite.
Great video, I always go to Estate sales and what not and never bothered looking at mugs unless they were something that I recognized as trendy or from the 80's or 90's.
It seems some people try to pump the price of certain items by making the sale and then cancelling the sale. eBay reports it as a sale for a ridiculous price.
I LOVE what you said when talking about the 1992 Lenox mug, how they aren’t very old. So with me being born in 1991 that must mean I’m not very old 😂 thank you for the compliment!
I let go of my rare Joan Rivers Late Show mug for $228 + shipping not long ago. The show only ran for a year, 1986. I was a mega fan & was NOT going to sell it for less than $100.
Such a great video! I really appreciate your attention here to an item that gets overlooked by me when thrifting. I was clueless!!!! I couldn’t have imagined that a coffee cup is worth the same as a piece of art😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 Well done here🏆
I have an A&W coffee mug from a local beach town near me. That doesn't exist anymore. Wow thank you for the great video. You have helped me so much over the years.
Even if I haven't much interest in the subject, you are always informative, Don. Thank you. Besides, I can't ever miss the vintage commercial at the end. EPIC coffee? Must not have been around very long.
Loved this video! Learned a lot---but DARN! was hoping you'd highlight the glass Garfield mugs (1978) from McDonalds, lol! Guess I'll just keep them wrapped up in a box a while longer. 😉
I collected fireking including mugs thru the 90s (there were lots in thrift stores then) and started selling the in the early 2000s. I sold them all and got prices close to those going now. I sold alot of them to people in Japan. They paid alot! That was in the days before ebay charged fees on shipping and way before ebays global shipping program.
Fire Kine jadeite sells for buxx as long as it's in good shape. That includes the blanks. A few Starbucks mugs go for good money, but most are in the $10-20 range. A few corporate names sell well too, especially tech names. I'd love to find an early 80s Apple Computer mug!
No way Goodwill sells anything for $.50 lol anyway, my Goodwells don’t. I’m glad you sold it for a good price made a profit that’s good probably still a lower price than some of those designer names.
Great info and something I definitely need to be on the look out for. I get overly consumed with trying to find Starbucks mugs that I tend to overlook other makers/styles. Was a bit surprised you didn't mention Starbucks...still a good following on those and there have been a few go over $1k.
The only mugs I’ve had any luck selling are Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks collector ones. Also sold a Maxine cup. She is that grumpy comic strip lady you find at Hallmark. ;)
Thank you again for sharing valuable information. As a new reseller I am so grateful for all the help with learning that I can get. Have a blessed day.
Great informative video! How about the "Bad Guys" line? I have the "I'm a Bulova Bad Guy", which I purchased at Goodwill for 50¢ I inherited a lot of old mugs, I will definitely have to check my collection. I have several McDonalds white glass coffee mugs, they're from the 1970s, they are either Glasbake or Fire King. A 1978 McDonalds Garfield mug on my desk, holds pens, so does an Apple mug.
Coffee mugs are my personal favorite to flip. Even if you’re selling for $8-10, considering you can pick them up for less than a dollar and ship for around $11, you’re almost always going to make a decent profit. Thank you for this video! I never thought to actually research the top sellers - now I’ll be on the lookout! I did find a set of two Spode Marlborough Spray mugs and I saw where one sold recently for over $100. I haven’t been able to find any others sell for that much so I’ve listed the pair for around $100, not confident they’d sell together for over $200 haha. This makes me think maybe I should raise the price since there really are collectors out there who will pay the price for mugs they love.
Very good info, such a small niche worth tons. I always look for made in japan mugs, I found one today from otagiri in Japan with raccoons on it and they get around 16-20$ CAD it was 2$, so not too bad.
I sold a Finland of Arabia mug once for pretty good, but can't remember the sold price now. I have a huge mug and tea cup collection that I use all of the time. I have an original Dunkin Donuts one that is pretty old, I love using it. I also have some old stackable mugs.
When buying coffee cups, weight is everything. So don't make the mistake of buying those lightweight coffee cups because they chip very easily. Rae Dun and World Market is the exception because they are highly collectable. Fine China coffee cups can be hit and miss but there is always someone out there looking to replace a broken cup/ mug from a set that is no longer produced. Plus it's so much fun to go Coffee mug hunting. Also Whiskey glasses can be profitable and the heavier the glass the better. If they have graphics on them make sure they are not scratched condition is everything. I have seen brand new sets that were never used at Goodwill, most likely displayed and someone decided to donate them.
The green mugs are because they're jadeite more than the graphic. And those Franciscan atomic mugs are so beautiful! I sold that Snoopy Curse You red baron mug a few weeks ago :) I bought it at Savers for 1.99.
There are also the Death Wish coffee mugs, all go for $30 and up, some go for hundreds. On Earthly Delights they came across a bunch of Death Wish mugs, rare and not.
What about Moomin mugs? I know they used to be top dollar sellers. I recently sold a Rae Dunn for $191.00!! Great video (as usual)! I guess I’m back on the hunt for mugs 😁
To the untrained eye check the markings, there are plenty of knock-offs and re-issues out there. It's a hot market and retro style mugs always end up in thrift stores.
I sell quite a few SB mugs and tumblers in my booth, but usually in the $15 range. Would be very interested in info about the more valuable mugs to watch for.
FTD Rainbow mug…from the 1980s but because Harry Styles used one in his “Drag mee down” One direction music video it’s the mug teenagers always ask me about.I’ve owned four..sold two,broke one 😢 and kept one for me because although I’m 51..I love Harry 😂❤
I don’t see any mention here, but I haven't read all the comments. Anchor Hocking is a glass manufacturer. FireKing is/was their version of Pyrex oven-safe glass. "Jadeite" was a low-cost line of dinner ware. Old-time radio show, "Casey, Crime Photographer", was sponsored by Anchor-Hocking for many years. The announcer was Tony Marvin, who later was the long-time announcer for Arthur Godfrey.
I don't have a old coffee cup, but I have a Campbell's soup bowl & it's dated 2002, item number31881, it's by Campbell's soup company, the bowl has the Campbell kids on here, would it be worth something?
There were Campbell soup mugs in the late 1960s, that you earned by purchasing their soup & then sending in, 10 labels for each mug. As a teenager in HS, this seemed like a monumental amount of soup to consume. I did have 4 of these mugs 50 years ago, but I don’t remember what happened to these mugs!
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Yes! This was awesome! I love these kind of research videos Don! More please! They're super helpful!
Thank you!
Lisa
I always source 3D cups. The best sellers for me have Been Disney mugs and Harry Potter. Starbucks just sit for me, except for the Locations Starbucks. Fire King brands seem to be the highest priced.
Wow! I just had to tell you, I watched your video, then went to my thrift store and found one of those Houston tea mugs!! Picked it up for 2$(lowest price at that thrift). I recognized it immediately from your video! Thanks so much for sharing such valuable information ❤️
Where are these coffee mugs selling at for those high prices? I looked on ebay and they were all listed at a way lower price in comparison .
These ALL SOLD on eBay. You have to look at sold items specifically and not active listings.
We were lucky enough to find 12 Tiffany garland Christmas mugs at Goodwill awhile back. Bought them for 59 cents each and sold quickly for $600. Your videos are packed with valuable information. Thank you!
I found plates at the estate sale, paid $100 sold it for over a $1000
That’s very cool. Greta for you. Q did you sell each separately 🍵??
Don, I will watch any video you put up … you are so informative on every level. Thanks.
The Mugs at 6 minute and 50 seconds. I got from a yard sale as a gift from owner to take her rice cooker home. upon cleaning them up I dropped one but caught it pronto on its descent to the concrete garage floor.
Phew.
My mother left me over a thousand funny mugs. I know Johnny Carson and Snoopy are there. I will have to pull them out from storage and check them. Great video. Thanks.
@@kimryan3495 Oh wow, did you ever get to those mugs?
I know someone who collects Starbucks coffee cups, they have them from all over the world & counties of the UK too. Not into this myself, but I can easily see collectors starting after watching your video. Thank you, Don. Charles in the UK
Great information...Thanks you so much! I will definiitey keep my eyes OPEN!
Wow, great info Don. Really opened my eyes with this video. I've never even bothered to look at coffee mugs when I'm sourcing. THANKS!
I have a mug that was a promo for the movie Winnebago Man. It's white and has the quote "My mind is just a piece of shit this morning." It's my favorite.
Thank you so much for such info on mugs I wouldn't have thought twice about. And,...you have a great soothing voice
My most valuable coffee mugs are the ones with my grandchildren’s pictures on them! I have many!
So funny, I just picked up that exact Snoopy mug @7:00 for $1 last weekend. Have it listed for $149.00
Thank you. Your videos are always informative, direct, No dawdling, the kind I like….thank u. Hope u and yours are well🙏🐾💕
Always enjoy your videos! I have several Lenox Village pieces, I usually find them at estate sales. Some of these mugs are so unassuming. Thank you!
Great video, I always go to Estate sales and what not and never bothered looking at mugs unless they were something that I recognized as trendy or from the 80's or 90's.
It seems some people try to pump the price of certain items by making the sale and then cancelling the sale. eBay reports it as a sale for a ridiculous price.
I LOVE what you said when talking about the 1992 Lenox mug, how they aren’t very old. So with me being born in 1991 that must mean I’m not very old 😂 thank you for the compliment!
The first time I was referred as the old guy was when I was 33 by coworkers 16 to 21
Great video! Thanks! Your "collecting category" videos are so informative.
Wow!!! I have six of the Bob's Big Boy mugs...
That’s awesome
Congrats
I let go of my rare Joan Rivers Late Show mug for $228 + shipping not long ago. The show only ran for a year, 1986. I was a mega fan & was NOT going to sell it for less than $100.
I just found your channel. This was great information & I appreciate it so much!! Thank you! I can’t wait to see your other videos!
Thanks so much for posting this very helpful video. I was able to snag one of those vintage Houston Foods tea mug coffee cups yesterday.
Whoa...😮...those are some really awesome cups...🤘🏼💯✔️
Such a great video! I really appreciate your attention here to an item that gets overlooked by me when thrifting. I was clueless!!!! I couldn’t have imagined that a coffee cup is worth the same as a piece of art😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
Well done here🏆
Shocking! Thank you for the information professor.
I have an A&W coffee mug from a local beach town near me. That doesn't exist anymore. Wow thank you for the great video. You have helped me so much over the years.
Sad that the town is gone . I hope it was not storm related
Even if I haven't much interest in the subject, you are always informative, Don. Thank you.
Besides, I can't ever miss the vintage commercial at the end. EPIC coffee? Must not have been around very long.
Thanks AP. Your vids are always informative and enjoyable.
Loved this video! Learned a lot---but DARN! was hoping you'd highlight the glass Garfield mugs (1978) from McDonalds, lol! Guess I'll just keep them wrapped up in a box a while longer. 😉
I know right …. I gotta stop drinking out of that thing 😹
Excellent as usual,Don!
Makes me want to go straight to the thrift store, thanks for the knowledge 🙏🏼love me some fire king 🤴🏼
New sub. I love collecting coffee mugs for fun but now I know that they can be profitable. Thank you!
This show was Epic !! 😆
Very informative, Thank you
Hi! I liked your vid. Will be watching for others! Lots of important info.
Hi, I have several Taylor & Ng mugs and even more old Laurel Burch mugs that I've owned for 30-40 years. I love them! I'll keep them.
I think I have a couple of those! Thanks!
I collected fireking including mugs thru the 90s (there were lots in thrift stores then) and started selling the in the early 2000s. I sold them all and got prices close to those going now. I sold alot of them to people in Japan. They paid alot! That was in the days before ebay charged fees on shipping and way before ebays global shipping program.
eBay doesn’t miss an opportunity to cash in on your profit🙄
Appreciate your insight here.
Fire Kine jadeite sells for buxx as long as it's in good shape. That includes the blanks. A few Starbucks mugs go for good money, but most are in the $10-20 range. A few corporate names sell well too, especially tech names. I'd love to find an early 80s Apple Computer mug!
Fire King ... typos R Us!
Thanks for the info Don. I've been acquiring alot of them for my store. I love it when you touch on an item I'm actively pursuing.
I just sold the Gucci mug for $85 that I picked up at Goodwill for $0.50
No way Goodwill sells anything for $.50 lol anyway, my Goodwells don’t. I’m glad you sold it for a good price made a profit that’s good probably still a lower price than some of those designer names.
I really enjoy hunting for unique mugs and I have a good sized collection...I better yank them out and take a closer look at 'em!
Thanks, Professor!
Thank you for another great lesson in collecting.
Thank you so much for all that wonderful information
Outstanding & Informative Don,
btw, Hermès is pronounced (air-mez) 12:38
Great info and something I definitely need to be on the look out for. I get overly consumed with trying to find Starbucks mugs that I tend to overlook other makers/styles. Was a bit surprised you didn't mention Starbucks...still a good following on those and there have been a few go over $1k.
But honestly how many valuable Starbucks mugs have you found? The ones I find are in the $12 to $15 range
I sold two Rae Dunn cappuccino “chirp” mugs for $400 EACH. That was cool 😬
Really nice 😊 whats a chirp?
The only mugs I’ve had any luck selling are Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks collector ones. Also sold a Maxine cup. She is that grumpy comic strip lady you find at Hallmark. ;)
Thank you again for sharing valuable information. As a new reseller I am so grateful for all the help with learning that I can get. Have a blessed day.
Starbucks Scenic Series Iwo Jima mug. Only sold at one Starbucks in DC for a short time. Auctioned at near $20K for a single mug.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank You have a great day !
Great informative video! How about the "Bad Guys" line? I have the "I'm a Bulova Bad Guy", which I purchased at Goodwill for 50¢ I inherited a lot of old mugs, I will definitely have to check my collection. I have several McDonalds white glass coffee mugs, they're from the 1970s, they are either Glasbake or Fire King. A 1978 McDonalds Garfield mug on my desk, holds pens, so does an Apple mug.
I've got a white McDonald's cup also. Any idea what it's worth?
Coffee mugs are my personal favorite to flip. Even if you’re selling for $8-10, considering you can pick them up for less than a dollar and ship for around $11, you’re almost always going to make a decent profit. Thank you for this video! I never thought to actually research the top sellers - now I’ll be on the lookout! I did find a set of two Spode Marlborough Spray mugs and I saw where one sold recently for over $100. I haven’t been able to find any others sell for that much so I’ve listed the pair for around $100, not confident they’d sell together for over $200 haha. This makes me think maybe I should raise the price since there really are collectors out there who will pay the price for mugs they love.
You charge for shipping...
Very good info, such a small niche worth tons. I always look for made in japan mugs, I found one today from otagiri in Japan with raccoons on it and they get around 16-20$ CAD it was 2$, so not too bad.
Great content, thank you for sharing!!👍👍
Thanks for the info. Was surprised to see how many of these sales were via auctions!
I wish I had my grandfather’s Jadite coffee mug. It’s invaluable because he drank from it.
Mine did too! Matched the color of his eyes.
Awesome! Glad you are doing well!
I sold a Finland of Arabia mug once for pretty good, but can't remember the sold price now. I have a huge mug and tea cup collection that I use all of the time. I have an original Dunkin Donuts one that is pretty old, I love using it. I also have some old stackable mugs.
When buying coffee cups, weight is everything. So don't make the mistake of buying those lightweight coffee cups because they chip very easily. Rae Dun and World Market is the exception because they are highly collectable. Fine China coffee cups can be hit and miss but there is always someone out there looking to replace a broken cup/ mug from a set that is no longer produced.
Plus it's so much fun to go Coffee mug hunting. Also Whiskey glasses can be profitable and the heavier the glass the better. If they have graphics on them make sure they are not scratched condition is everything. I have seen brand new sets that were never used at Goodwill, most likely displayed and someone decided to donate them.
The green mugs are because they're jadeite more than the graphic. And those Franciscan atomic mugs are so beautiful! I sold that Snoopy Curse You red baron mug a few weeks ago :) I bought it at Savers for 1.99.
I’m holding on to my official William/Catherine wedding mug
There are also the Death Wish coffee mugs, all go for $30 and up, some go for hundreds. On Earthly Delights they came across a bunch of Death Wish mugs, rare and not.
Thanks Don
What about Moomin mugs? I know they used to be top dollar sellers.
I recently sold a Rae Dunn for $191.00!! Great video (as usual)! I guess I’m back on the hunt for mugs 😁
To the untrained eye check the markings, there are plenty of knock-offs and re-issues out there. It's a hot market and retro style mugs always end up in thrift stores.
My favorite type of video from you 🙂
Thanks for sharing. New subscriber.
Had no idea or clue on this. Wow
I have several tony the tiger coffee mugs and nestle mugs still in original boxes
Thanks Don.
Awesome as always thanks professor
GREAT information! Thank you so much
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Thank so much for teaching us. 🌷❤🌷
Thanks Don.
Stay cool.🌞
Thanks for sharing that info!
Worth mentioning are various Starbucks mugs from around the world. Depending on the city that the mug originated from, they can sell for over $1000.
Can verify. I've sold a Starbucks mug for 3,000.00. Will never find that one ever again haha.
@@thespritereport Was that a thrift store find?
Found my 1st city SB mug just the other day. Wasn't a BOLO, but will be excellent profit being perfect for a dime!
@@thespritereport can you share which mug you found and sold? I sold a mermaid SB mug recently for almost $70…I thought that was pretty high haha. 😁
I sell quite a few SB mugs and tumblers in my booth, but usually in the $15 range. Would be very interested in info about the more valuable mugs to watch for.
Very interesting information! I will check in my cupboard.
FTD Rainbow mug…from the 1980s but because Harry Styles used one in his “Drag mee down” One direction music video it’s the mug teenagers always ask me about.I’ve owned four..sold two,broke one 😢 and kept one for me because although I’m 51..I love Harry 😂❤
I have a The Price Is Right mug from the Bob Barker era.
Thank you, I enjoyed this video & learned something from watching your video
Great job of editing. Must take you forever.
I don’t see any mention here, but I haven't read all the comments. Anchor Hocking is a glass manufacturer. FireKing is/was their version of Pyrex oven-safe glass. "Jadeite" was a low-cost line of dinner ware. Old-time radio show, "Casey, Crime Photographer", was sponsored by Anchor-Hocking for many years. The announcer was Tony Marvin, who later was the long-time announcer for Arthur Godfrey.
Eye opener
Great content. FYI Hermes is French and pronounced Her mez
Great video, Thanks for keeping it real!
Always great 👍👍👍😃
Very informative
I have a Beetles coffee mug ...I should look that up
How about Taylor and Ng mugs from the early 80's, with animals on them with the French names? There were naughty animals too.
I collected those...❤️
- man I'm in the wrong business.
Very interesting. Wow!
I have 6 Fire King jadeite mugs. Plain green. Mint condition.
I have Pea Soup Anderson coffee mug and a Price Is Right mug.
Great video 🙂
I don't have a old coffee cup, but I have a Campbell's soup bowl & it's dated 2002, item number31881, it's by Campbell's soup company, the bowl has the Campbell kids on here, would it be worth something?
@Dorothy Malloy I just looked it up for you. Your bowl recently sold for $15 free shipping on auction.
There were Campbell soup mugs in the late 1960s, that you earned by purchasing their soup & then sending in, 10 labels for each mug. As a teenager in HS, this seemed like a monumental amount of soup to consume.
I did have 4 of these mugs 50 years ago, but I don’t remember what happened to these mugs!
my fav mug says Seattle On it and has gold lining and has a ship on it..
Thanks ☺️
cool channel ~ just subscribed !