13 Pyrex Chip Dip Sets To Look For At Thrift Stores

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

You never know what you can find at thrift stores, from vintage graphic tees to one-of-a-kind tchotchkes and even a rare, high-dollar mushroom kitchenware line; it's always a unique treasure hunt. And savvy shoppers and collectors know that antique stores and thrift shops are some of the best places to find Pyrex dishes, particularly chip-and-dip sets. The cookware and bakeware lines are highly sought-after items, and these colorful kitchen classic sets, which once sold for just a few dollars, turned casual entertaining into an art form.

Some chip-and-dip sets are surprisingly common, while others can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Collectors search high and low for pieces that are worth hundreds of dollars online. Their unique patterns, limited availability, and nostalgic connection have developed a cult following. In fact, a few of the sets below are some of the rarest patterns you can find at thrift stores. Whether you're hunting for that rare set, the final piece to your collection, or want to grab a steal that could fetch a pretty penny on the reseller's market, we've got your treasure map to get started. These 13 Pyrex chip-and-dip sets are some of the top collector's items to look out for on your next shopping trip.

Featuring a dainty green vine of intertwined leaves and sprigs around a white bowl, the Green Ivy set was part of a promotional release in 1964. It comes with the four-quart and 1 ½ pint Cinderella mixing bowls. Like most of Pyrex's chip and dip sets, it came with a brass wire bracket to hold the small bowl in place over the chip bowl. It's a fairly common one to collect, so it might be an easy find in a thrift shop, as opposed to online, where the Green Ivy is selling for over $160 on many second-market sites.

The hot air balloon chip and dip set is highly coveted among Pyrex collectors, with many considering it the "holy grail." It floated onto the scene in 1958 and was only produced for that year. The bowls have a bright turquoise background with a fun pattern of crescent moons, flying bicycles, and ornate hot air balloons. When it was released, the set retailed for $3.95. If you're lucky, you might find one or the other on its own at a thrift store, but the full set will be tricky. On second-market sites, it's going for up to $400.

Introduced in 1963, Town & Country began the mix-and-match kitchenware trend of the time. Multiple versions were released through 1967, including solid colors like yellow and orange. The sets had geometric cross-stitch patterns around them. While the larger Town & Country mixing bowls alone can cost over $80 online, one lucky collector claims to have snagged one piece for $8.00 while on a thrift hunt. Besides a chip-and-dip set, the Town & Country pattern was also sold as round and oval casserole dishes and as a refrigerator set.

One of the first chip-and-dip sets Pyrex introduced in the 1950s, Atomic Eyes is another highly desired find for avid collectors. Its sleek, midcentury turquoise diamond shapes with a white circle and cross in the middle caught "the eye" of home cooks and bakers everywhere during that time. Discontinued in 1959, this is another rare find and has been listed for as much as $675 online. However, if you're determined enough, you can track down one for as low as $2, as at least one fortunate Redditor has claimed.

Verde was released in 1967 and came in a variety of patterns. It was advertised in contemporary avocado colors and rich greens. The plain green Cinderella chip bowl and bright yellow chip bowl were some of the first to come out. Other designs had an olive green color with an olive-and-leaf pattern. This line also released an autumn floral design in a much darker green with intricate flowers. A savvy thrifter on Reddit found three different colored Verdes in one trip. On Etsy, the chip-and-dip is listed at $60.

Pyrex released a variety of cookware with the scroll pattern, but the Golden Scroll was one of the very first. Introduced in 1958, it was a promotional item called "Deluxe Chip and Dip Set Gold on Ivory," but the nickname stuck. The set featured intertwining gold, curly designs all around each bowl. It appears it was only sold during that year, making it a rare collector's item. In the Pyrex Love Reddit thread, one commenter claims to have found a set for $20, while Golden Scroll is going for around $120 on Etsy.

Bright and aptly named, the Pineapple Party chip-and-dip set was released in the 1970s. Despite its cheery, gradient yellowish colors and fun name, it was one of the last chip-and-dip sets introduced and was part of a promotion. The pattern is quite the topic of conversation over in the Pyrex Love Reddit thread, as it's such a rare find, especially all of the pieces. One person even claimed to have found the bigger chip bowl for 99 cents, which is quite the steal, considering it's going for $300 on eBay.

Instead of the traditional white opalware, the Golden Grapes pattern was distributed on a delphite blue bowl. Introduced in 1960, the chip-and-dip set was a promotional item that was highlighted during the holidays. Its intricate golden grape, vine, and leaf pattern made it a popular gift at the time. The set retailed for $4.95 during its one-year run, but now it's listed on eBay for $225. Some have found it at thrift stores, though, for as low as $1.

As one of the only chip-and-dip sets with square bowls, Turquoise Square is a highly coveted pattern in the Pyrex collectors community. Making its shiny debut in 1959, it was part of a promotion with its "Hostess" sets, which Pyrex launched in 1949 as the popularity of dinner parties and hosting guests soared. Since this only appeared for one year, it's a rare gem to find. Turquoise Square fetches hundreds online, with as much as $400. In addition to turquoise, Pyrex released square oven-and-table sets in autumn red and harvest yellow, but both were discontinued in the '50s.

You'll need the luck of the Irish to find this set. The Shamrock/Clover print was a James A. Jobling Co. design, a UK-based company that bought the rights to produce Pyrex in 1922. An eye-catching design, the pattern features an emerald green background and white clover print on the chip bowl, and the opposite print on the smaller bowl. The set was released in the '60s and is listed online for $355. Many in this Reddit thread consider it a unicorn find, especially if you live in the US.

One of the longest-running Pyrex patterns, Early American was advertised as the decade's most popular theme when it was released in 1962. The first pattern was printed in 22-karat gold with a brown background. Early American was also one of the first designs printed on the new Cinderella Bowl sets. The design features a hodgepodge of illustrations, including eagles, roosters, antique coffee grinders, salt-and-pepper shakers, cats, oil lamps, and tea kettles. Early American was made into various sets through 1971. While the chip-and-dip is listed on Etsy for around $130, at least one passionate Pyrex thrifter claims to have snagged a collection for $15.

Manufactured from 1980 to 1983, Speckled Lines was a "Stack N' Snack" design in Pyrex's Hospitality collection. Instead of the usual brass wire attachment, this one had a round wooden bracket that attached to the larger bowl. The pattern features beige opal glass with a dark brown line and a faint speckled finish. Despite its humble appearance, Speckled Lines is a rare find in the wild thrifting world, especially with the wooden piece included. The set is also going for $140 on Etsy.

Earthtones/Americana was a warm, multicolor set that made its debut in 1966, retailing for $4.50. The chip-and-dip bowls were part of a four-bowl release, all with solid colors and a white rim. The color palette included mustard yellow, earth green, rust red, and brown. The pattern only ran for three years before it was discontinued, so finding a full set will be tough. An Earthtones chip-and-dip set recently sold on Etsy for $300. The nesting mixing bowls in this pattern, however, have been found on many second-market sites.