71 Vintage Christmas Decorations That Are Very Valuable

Finally getting around to cleaning out the attic? Before you toss out Grandma’s collection of brass reindeer and plastic lawn Santas, make sure they’re not worth a fortune.

Vintage Christmas decorations turn into valuable collectibles over time. If you have any of these decorations, consider yourself lucky.

Value: $230

Bottom line: The beauty of a quaint country town covered in snow is a universal daydream for everyone living in a big city. In 1976, a group of friends realized that their picturesque country Christmas would look just as beautiful in miniature form, and so Department 56 was born. 

The company soon released a series of tiny, illuminated ceramic buildings that became popular collector’s items. This one was made in 2008 and was sold on eBay in its original box. 

Value: $235.24

Bottom line: We’re still trying to figure out how the Griswolds were able to afford such a massive house, but we’d be lying if we pretended not to love how it looks covered in snow. 

Department 56 caught on to the idea of remaking the iconic mansion in the 1990s after the movie became a big hit, and they couldn’t keep their tiny reproduction in stock. It has since turned into a valuable collectible. 

Value: $249

Bottom line: This gorgeous nativity scene was carefully stored for two decades after being displayed on one single occasion. Because it was kept in such pristine condition and has no missing pieces or cracks, the set has retained its value and then some.

The set was sold with a set of new lights and the original box. 

Value: $249.99

Bottom line: This vintage Christmas cathedral was made in the 1950s or 1960s.

It’s mostly white to give the illusion of a blanket of heavy snow covering the church and filling the yard with a soft, warm glow from the lights inside.