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Fire-King Jade-ite Value & Identification

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Maker
Anchor Hocking
Era
1942–1970s
Material
Jade-ite glass
Category
Fire-King Jade-ite glassware
Key marks
Early block-letter Fire-King mark; a "2000"-style stamp appears on later reissues

Estimated value · from sold prices

$15 – $800

Indicative educational range — not a formal appraisal.

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Fire-King Jade-ite — the soft opaque-green Anchor Hocking glassware — is one of the most collected mid-century kitchen lines, so value depends heavily on age and form. Common cups, plates and bowls in good shape typically sell for about $15–$60 each, while early block-letter pieces, restaurant-ware, and scarce forms in original condition reach into the hundreds, and rare pieces with packaging can go higher still. The big value-killers are utensil marks, dishwasher haze and chips. Note that Martha Stewart-era and other later reissues (often 2000-stamped) are worth a fraction of vintage Fire-King — dating the mark is the key step.

What drives the value

Age & mark

Early block-letter Fire-King beats busy late marks; 2000-stamped reissues are worth far less.

Form & condition

Scarce forms and clean, haze-free pieces (no utensil marks) sell best.

Typical sold price ranges

Item / conditionTypical range
Fire-King Jade-ite cup/plate · good, no haze
eBay Sold ranges (2024–2026); ID per Glass Encyclopedia
$15–$60
Early / scarce Jade-ite form · original
eBay Sold / collector recaps (2024–2026)
$100–$800+

Vintage vs. reissue makes an enormous difference — confirm the mark and era before valuing; the high end is for early/scarce pieces, not common cups.

Care & conservation

Avoid the dishwasher and metal utensils; keep any original packaging.

Frequently asked

Is my Jade-ite vintage or a reissue?

Check the mark: early block-letter Fire-King is vintage; later reissues (e.g. Martha Stewart / 2000-stamped) are newer and worth a fraction. Wear pattern and glass tone also help date it.

What lowers Jade-ite value?

Utensil scratches, dishwasher haze, chips and cracks all cut value sharply — collectors pay for clean, glossy, unmarked pieces.

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