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The Seven Most Collectible Starbucks Tumblers with Sunglasses – and the Rarest Starbucks Mugs of All

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September 28, 2023

Starbucks is the master of regularly bringing out new collections of tumblers, travel mugs, and other merchandise for loyal customers to purchase and use. Much of this merch is limited edition, which not only serves to create a buzz but also means that buyers are potentially making an investment as well as buying a vessel from which to drink their favorite coffee from the brand.

Many collectible Starbucks tumblers feature sunglasses, either as a charm or incorporated as an image, emphasizing the brand’s cool credentials and tying in with the cool cup products themselves. We take a look at these below and also lift the lid on the rarest and most valuable Starbucks mugs of them all.

Cute Pink Tumbler with Sunglasses Charm

The 16oz plastic pink tumbler with a light green lid and cute pink sunglasses charm is much sought-after by lovers of Starbucks and collectors of the brand’s limited edition cups. They do surface now and again on online auction sites, and you can expect to pay around $30 to get your hands on one.

Iconic Design Cold Cup with Red Sunglasses Charm

One of the rarest Starbucks cup designs is the pink, yellow, and green 16oz cold cup that features a purple lid, yellow straw, and red sunglasses charm. It boasts a double wall construction to help keep your drink cool (or warm) and reduce condensation. Due to their elusiveness, one of these limited edition tumblers typically costs in the region of $55.

Large Patterned Plastic Tumbler with Sunglasses Design

With a generous 24 oz capacity and covered in a fun pattern featuring full rim sunglasses, straws, and lips, this rare Starbucks tumbler can be purchased second-hand online for around $30.

Mermaid ‘Sunglasses’ Venti Cold Cup

If you’ve got around $40 to spend on a Starbucks collectible cold cup, then this 24oz transparent tumbler could fit the bill nicely! It’s emblazoned with cool mint green stylized sunglasses and has a black plastic lid and clear straw.

LA Girl with Sunglasses Ceramic Travel Mug

A super-stylish Starbucks 12oz travel mug featuring an image of a woman wearing oversized reflective shades with green frames, herself drinking from a travel cup. A good-condition second-hand travel mug in this design costs around $44.

Starbucks Steel Tumbler with Sunglasses Design

With a 16 oz capacity, this cute baby blue and light pink insulated steel tumbler came out in 2019 and boasts a pink flip-top lid. The geometric sunglasses design offers timeless style, and the tumbler itself is a practical means of keeping your Starbucks coffee warm.

Ceramic Travel Mug with Stylish Image

Another Starbucks rarity, this 12oz ceramic double wall travel mug boasts a stylish image of a woman wearing green sunglasses and bright red lipstick. But you have to either be a serious collector or a super serious lover of Starbucks coffee to shell out for one of these tumblers – they go for around $85.

The Rarest Starbucks Mugs in the World

While none of the above options are cheap, they pale in comparison to some of the rarest and most valuable Starbucks mugs in the world. At the top of the list is the 16oz Edmonton City Starbucks mug, which was produced and sold in 2009. One of these blue and white mugs, in new condition, sold for a whopping $12,000 on eBay in August 2020.

Next on the list of rare Starbucks mugs is the Charlotte coffee mug, which was designed and came out in 2011 as part of the brand’s City Collector series and featured the Charlotte Global City icon on the outside. In August 2020, one of these mugs sold for $5,661.

Other very rare Starbucks mugs to look out for include the Los Cabos mug, Puerto Vallarta mug, North Dakota mug, Maine Volume One mug, and the Seville mug. Find any of these in your attic or at a yard sale, and you could be in for a payday!

Final Thoughts: How to Get Hold of a Collectible Starbucks Sunglasses Tumbler

If you’d like to get your hands on one of Starbucks’ limited edition tumblers or cold cups with a sunglasses theme, you’re going to keep your eyes open and be quick off the mark! The seven sunglasses-themed tumblers we’ve detailed above all surface now and again on eBay and other online sites, including vintage retailers. Their collectible nature, however, means they often sell very quickly, so as well as making sure you spot them as they come up, get ready to place a bid fast!