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Candle Price Analysis

Current market data for 1,236 candle listings on eBay.

What you'll usually pay

$12.12 typical price
Most are between$5โ€“$87
Brand new$12.12
Used$14.57
On sale now1,236

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 20% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in Birthday candles and Number candles, which are 17% and 24% below the market median respectively. Anniversary candles command a premium, priced 48% above the median.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Unique 51 on sale$7.99 ยท 34% cheaper
Number Candles 247 on sale$9.25 ยท 24% cheaper
Wilton 182 on sale$9.99 ยท 18% cheaper
Betty Crocker 79 on sale$9.94 ยท 18% cheaper
Birthday 940 on sale$10 ยท 17% cheaper

Price by occasion

Christmas
$9.75-20%
Halloween
$9.99-18%
Birthday
$10-17%
All Occasions
$10.89-10%
Graduation
$12.14
Anniversary
$17.95+48%

Why? Prices range from 9.75 for Christmas to 17.95 for Anniversary candles.

Price by type

Number Candles
$9.25-24%
Cake Candles
$10-17%
Candle Holders
$12.99+7%
Not Specified
$12.99+7%
Novelty Candles
$13.5+11%
Cake Fountain
$17.03+41%

Why? Specialty items like Cake Fountains (17.03) cost more than standard Number Candles (9.25).

Price by brand

Unique
$7.99-34%
Party
$8.4-31%
Wilton
$9.99-18%
Betty Crocker
$9.94-18%
Hampton
$10.49-13%
Unbranded
$12.99+7%

Why? Unbranded options are higher at 12.99, while Unique brand candles are the lowest at 7.99.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a candle on eBay?

The market median price is 12.12.

Which candle type is the most affordable?

Number Candles have the lowest median price at 9.25.

Are used candles more expensive than new ones?

Yes, the used median is 14.57 compared to the new median of 12.12.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $5โ€“$87, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 23, 2026.