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Thrift Store Gem: $5.50 Waterford Crystal Ball Unearthed!

12/29/2025

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Reddit user u/butterflygirl1980 found a Waterford crystal ball ornament for $5.50 at a Colorado Springs thrift store.
The ornament was originally priced at $10.99, hidden among items, and marked down on a half-off day.
Waterford has produced the crystal panels for the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball since 2000.
The Reddit user plans to keep the ornament as a unique piece of New Year’s Eve history.

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Reddit user u/butterflygirl1980 found a Waterford crystal ball ornament for $5.50 at a Colorado Springs thrift store.
The ornament was originally priced at $10.99, hidden among items, and marked down on a half-off day.
Waterford has produced the crystal panels for the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball since 2000.
The Reddit user plans to keep the ornament as a unique piece of New Year’s Eve history.