First off, a show of hands. Who actually puts the Pez candy in
the Pez dispenser before eating it? Isn’t that an awful lot of work to go
through to get a sugar high? Just unwrap and eat!
I’m sure I don’t need to tell anyone what Pez is. They’ve been
around for a while, and have become very collectable, even outside the sports
world. No matter what you collect, you can probably find a Pez dispenser to fit
into your collection. Pigs, cats, snowmen, Star Wars, anything under the sun. Some
people just collect Pez dispensers, no matter what they depict. For Red Sox
collectors, this makes one of those crossover collectables that can be a
challenge. The more collectors that are looking for an item, the more
challenging it usually is to find. That annoying supply and demand thing again.
Thankfully for Pez, the supply side of the equation really helps collectors
out. They’re not particularly hard to find. Ok, they’re everywhere. That’s what
really makes them a good collectable. Plus, they’re really cheap. I find myself
getting them a lot as add-ons to gifts. That shirt’s not quite enough? Toss in
a Red Sox Pez to complete the thought.
Once you have one, they’re great to display. You can either
leave them in the package, or take them out and try to stand them up. That
might take a little balance. But, it usually works out pretty well. They don’t
take up a lot of room, which is really important. You can fit a rather large
collection on a small shelf. That’s a lot easier than something like bats or
refrigerators. It also means they can be tucked in anywhere. You don’t need a
whole room dedicated to the Red Sox (although that works fine too). Have an
extra inch on your desk? Or a corner of your bureau? Perfect spot for a Pez. They’re
colorful, and can add a bit of visual interest to a display area. Because of
those reasons, it’s not hard to see why something so weird has become a
collectable to so many.
Does anyone else have Red Sox Pez?
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