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Collector Plates Market Value

Analysis of 550,802 eBay listings for collector plates.

What you'll usually pay

$21.05 typical price

Most are between$9–$60

Brand new$21.99

Used$22.15

On sale now550,802

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in plates from 1980-1989, which sit 15% below the market median. Premium value is concentrated in the oldest pieces, with 1850-1899 plates trading 77% above the median.

📈 Price history

Tracked daily since June 24, 2026 — median $21.05 → $18.74 (-11%).

🔄 What changed

Jul 22▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 9% ($22 → $19.99)

Jul 21▲ PRICEMedian price rose 10% ($20 → $22)

Jul 13▲ PRICEMedian price rose 13% ($17.7 → $19.99)

Jul 12▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 11% ($19.99 → $17.7)

Jul 10▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 9% ($22 → $19.99)

Jul 9▲ PRICEMedian price rose 10% ($20 → $22)

Jul 7▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 11% ($21.56 → $19.23)

Jul 6▲ PRICEMedian price rose 13% ($19 → $21.56)

Jul 4▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 12% ($21.05 → $18.5)

💚 Best value for your money

1980-1989 74,843 on sale$17.99 · 15% cheaper

1960-1969 8,233 on sale$19.88 · 6% cheaper

1970-1979 53,302 on sale$19.97 · 5% cheaper

Price by time period manufactured

1980-1989

$17.99-15%

1960-1969

$19.88-6%

1970-1979

$19.97-5%

1950-1959

$20.99

1900-1919

$27.74+32%

1850-1899

$37.25+77%

Why? Value increases significantly with age, ranging from a median of 17.99 for 1980-1989 pieces to 37.25 for 1850-1899 pieces.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the average price for a collector plate?

The market median price is 21.05.

Are newer collector plates cheaper than the market average?

Yes, plates manufactured between 1980-1989 have a median price of 17.99.

Which era of collector plates commands the highest price?

Plates from 1850-1899 have the highest median price at 37.25.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $9–$60, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 24, 2026.