When establishing value, condition is everything for this atomic age dinnerware. Even the slightest "ding", or "chip", or "fleabite", or "rub", or "flake", or "nick" can cut the value in half. Even surface scratches or excessive wear on what should be a smooth, clean surface may have an effect on value. Individual collectors have their own levels of tolerance for condition. Moreover there are the "factory flaws" to consider. These commonly include small chips around the stilt marks, drips, runs, light or bare patches in the glaze, firing cracks in the pottery, sand bumbs, glazed over chips, glaze pops, and the list goes on. Tolerance for factory flaws is again a personal choice - whether it brings character to the piece, or marks it as a defect, rests with the individual collector. Furthermore there are the characteristics that mark a piece earlier than the rest, such as flat-bottomed cups, extra rings on mixing bowls, or even a different kind of base on a utility tray. These and countless other variables are all things to keep in mind when establishing a value for your collection.
Prices in Orange are from the "Collector's Encyclopedia of Fiesta: Tenth Edition" (2006) . Bob and Sharon Huxford have been the leading authorities on Homer Laughlin pottery for the last 30 years. I was privileged enough to be consulted during the compilation of this latest addition, and you will find my name, Heidi Kellner, listed in the acknowledgments. The prices in green are from "Warman's FiestaWare Identification & Price Guide" (2004). (See the Fiestaware resources for more information.)
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