The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

208. Jade Ball Jar

Manufacturer: Anchor Hocking
Original price: $15- $20 *
Value today: $200- $500 *

Jadeite is a hard, resistant, dense material that is the mineral that occupies the majority of jade. Jade is a valuable stone that is especially prized in Asian countries such as China, although most gem-quality jadeite comes from northern Myanmar.

A Jadeite Ball Jar is a conical container that is made from the green mineral. Jadeite ball jars are not easy to find. They are usually worth between US $ 200 and US $ 500 at auction and ball jars date from the 1920s to the 1960s. Jadeite was most common in the 1940s and 1950s, so pieces from the 1920s, 1930s and 1960s are likely to sell for more.