$229,000 OscheriyoriClick to see full answer. Simply so, what is the rarest lunch box? 11 Most Valuable Lunch Boxes in the World (Slideshow) Aladdin, Little Friends (1982), $850; Matching Plastic Bottle, $260. Adco Liberty, Howdy Doody (1954), $950. King Seeley, Lost in Space (1967), $950; Thermos, $100. Adco Liberty, Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck (1954), $900; Steel Bottle, $1,650. Adco Liberty, Lone Ranger Blue Band (1955), $1,150. One may also ask, how much is a Beatles lunch box worth? This humble-looking metal lunch box has been reportedly sold for amounts ranging between $11,000 used and $16,000 in mint condition. It is arguably the most sought-after lunch box ever, although that price tag would be most people’s Kryptonite! Regarding this, what is the best lunchbox? Our Top Picks Best Overall: MIER Adult Lunch Box at Amazon. Best for Women: BALORAY Lunch Bag at Amazon. Best for Kids: Wildkin Lunch Box at Amazon. Best Budget: IKEA 365+ Lunch Bag at Amazon. Best for Men: Carhartt Deluxe Lunch Cooler Bag at Amazon. Best Bento Box: Bentgo Grey Fresh Leakproof Lunch Box at Crate and Barrel. Why were metal lunch boxes discontinued?The Aladdin company then changed their lunchboxes to being fully lithographed instead of using decals, in 1954. Metal lunchboxes were banned in the early 1970s, as a result of a campaign of “concerned” Florida mothers against the steel lunchboxes.