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Mechanical Pencil Market Value

Analysis of 60,733 eBay listings for mechanical pencils.

What you'll usually pay

$19.99 typical price

Most are between$7–$80

Brand new$19.99

Used$24

On sale now60,733

💡 Used ones cost about 20% more here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in plastic models and 1.18 mm lead diameters, both trading below the market median. Premium value is concentrated in steel materials (+90%) and Pilot brand pencils (+200%).

📈 Price history

Tracked daily since June 22, 2026 — median $19.99 → $16.99 (-15%).

🔄 What changed

Jul 28▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 11% ($16.65 → $14.86)

Jul 26▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 6% ($18 → $16.91)

Jul 25▲ PRICEMedian price rose 6% ($16.99 → $18)

Jul 24▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 6% ($18.08 → $16.99)

Jul 22▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 8% ($19.97 → $18.36)

Jul 21▲ PRICEMedian price rose 5% ($18.95 → $19.97)

Jul 18▲ PRICEMedian price rose 15% ($17 → $19.52)

Jul 17▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 10% ($18.95 → $17)

Jul 15▲ PRICEMedian price rose 9% ($17.9 → $19.5)

Jul 14▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 6% ($18.97 → $17.9)

Jul 13▲ PRICEMedian price rose 9% ($17.43 → $18.97)

Jul 12▼ PRICEMedian price dropped 6% ($18.49 → $17.43)

💚 Best value for your money

1.18 mm 2,231 on sale$16.23 · 19% cheaper

0.3 mm 1,870 on sale$17.03 · 15% cheaper

Plastic 14,600 on sale$16.99 · 15% cheaper

0.9 mm 3,501 on sale$17.99 · 10% cheaper

2.0 mm 2,888 on sale$18.05 · 10% cheaper

Price by lead diameter

1.18 mm

$16.23-19%

0.3 mm

$17.03-15%

0.9 mm

$17.99-10%

2.0 mm

$18.05-10%

0.7 mm

$19.43-3%

0.5 mm

$24.99+25%

Why? Prices vary by lead size, with 0.5 mm being the most expensive at 24.99 and 1.18 mm the cheapest at 16.23.

Price by brand

Unbranded

$18.99-5%

Pentel

$24.99+25%

Staedtler

$24.99+25%

Parker

$25+25%

rOtring

$29.99+50%

Pilot

$59.99+200%

Why? Brand prestige drives significant gaps, from Unbranded at 18.99 to Pilot at 59.99.

Price by material

Plastic

$16.99-15%

Brass

$20.97+5%

Wood

$21.9+10%

Silver

$22.99+15%

Gold

$28.75+44%

Steel

$37.95+90%

Why? Material costs impact pricing, ranging from plastic at 16.99 to steel at 37.95.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the average price for a mechanical pencil?

The market median price is 19.99.

Which brand commands the highest premium?

Pilot pencils have the highest median price at 59.99, a 200% increase over the median.

Does the material affect the cost?

Yes, steel pencils have a median price of 37.95, while plastic pencils are 16.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $7–$80, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 22, 2026.