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Box Market Value

Analysis of 7,077 eBay listings for collectible and antique boxes.

What you'll usually pay

$225 typical price
Most are between$50$626
Brand new$280
Used$190
On sale now7,077

💡 Buying used saves about 32% here.

👉 In short easy summary

The highest value is found in Georgian styles and pre-1800 items, both seeing increases of 42% to 57% over the median. Conversely, sterling silver pill boxes and post-1940 items offer the best entry points, trading at 23% to 46% below the market median.

💚 Best value for your money

Post-1940 943 on sale$120 · 46% cheaper
Sterling Silver Pill Box 892 on sale$125 · 44% cheaper
Unbranded 1,149 on sale$127 · 43% cheaper
Unknown 263 on sale$145 · 36% cheaper
Elizabeth II 98 on sale$168 · 25% cheaper

Price by age

Post-1940
$120-46%
Unknown
$145-36%
1900-1940
$229+2%
1850-1899
$259+15%
Pre-1800
$320+42%
1800-1849
$353+57%

Why? Value increases with antiquity, peaking at 353.24 for 1800-1849 and dropping to 120.4 for post-1940.

Price by brand

Unbranded
$127-43%
Not Specified
$208-8%
Birmingham
$254+13%
Gorham
$350+56%
Tiffany & Co.
$390+73%

Why? Prestigious makers like Tiffany & Co. command 389.5, while unbranded options fall to 127.22.

Price by featured refinements

Sterling Silver Pill Box
$125-44%
Antique Pill Box
$173-23%
Not Specified
$208-8%

Why? Specialized pill boxes are generally cheaper, with sterling silver versions at 125 compared to the 207.83 unspecified median.

Price by style

Elizabeth II
$168-25%
Mid-Century Modern
$176-22%
Art Nouveau
$195-13%
Art Deco
$200-11%
Edwardian
$300+33%
Georgian
$353+57%

Why? Historical eras drive pricing, with Georgian styles at 353.24 and Elizabeth II styles at 168.15.

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Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used boxes?

The median price for new boxes is 279.97, while used boxes have a median of 190.32.

Which brand carries the highest median price?

Tiffany & Co. has the highest median price at 389.5.

Are older boxes generally more expensive?

Yes, boxes from 1800-1849 have a median of 353.24, whereas post-1940 boxes have a median of 120.4.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $50$626, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 5, 2026.