Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Griddle
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 9 Round Griddle
Used price$110–$140live on eBay
A round, low-rimmed griddle from Favorite Stove & Range Co. of Piqua, Ohio, about 10 inches across the cooking surface. The examples that turn up are mostly smiley-logo pans marked Favorite Piqua Ware No. 9 (sometimes 9A). Favorite griddles appear in sizes from about No. 7 to No. 16, but any single size is uncommon, so expect only a handful of No. 9s to be listed at once. Because a griddle has almost no sidewall, warp is the main check: ask for a photo of it lying on a flat counter and look for a gap under the edge or a centre that spins. Then look at the low rim for chips, check for hairline cracks running in from the edge, and look for pitting on the bottom around the mark. Confirm "Piqua Ware" in the mark, not just the word Favorite.
- Maker
- Favorite Stove
- Piece type
- Griddle
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 9
- Years produced
- c. 1916–1935
- City of manufacture
- Piqua, Ohio
- Typical used price
- $110–$140
Common defects to inspect
Warp or spin; rim chips; hairline cracks from the edge; pitting; other Favorite griddle sizes in the same search
Note: Recent asks run about $105–180 delivered.
How to identify a real Favorite Stove
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE in an arc or block layout, often with a curved "smiley" line underneath, plus a size number that may carry a letter (8A); some pans add BEST TO COOK IN, and some carry the MIAMI diamond. Puritan-marked pieces were made for Sears. The bare word Favorite without Piqua is not proof of this maker.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
Five Favorite Piqua Ware No. 9 griddles were listed at the late-September check, and one, a No. 9A auction, has since ended; the four left are all smiley-logo, at about $105–178 delivered. That fits Favorite griddles being uncommon; most Favorite griddles in the search are other sizes, from No. 7 to No. 16. Warp is the main risk on a flat griddle, so ask for a photo of it lying on a flat counter and look at the rim for chips. Three sit at $105–124; the one asking $160 comes to about $178 delivered with no stated reason for the extra. For cooking, the fire-ring pan whose title points to sitting flat is the safest buy.
- Listed now
- 5
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $110–$140
- Full range
- $85–$160
Cheapest$104.95est. deliveredAbout $105 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, the lowest total on a smiley-logo No. 9 and under the $110–140 band. The title gives no condition, so ask for a photo of it lying flat on a counter and a close look at the rim before offering.
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE No.9 Cast Iron Griddle Smiley Logo
View on eBay →$104.95 est. delivered
Best value$117.02est. deliveredA smiley-logo No. 9 with a fire ring at about $117 delivered from a 100% seller, at the low end of the band, and the cut-off title appears to say it sits flat. That's $12 more than the cheapest for real evidence; Best Offer is open.
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE No.9 Cast Iron Griddle Smiley Logo Fire Ring Sits
View on eBay →$117.02 est. delivered- Best for beginners$117.02est. delivered
The only listing that points to sitting flat, which is the check that matters most on a griddle you'll cook pancakes on. About $117 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller; ask the seller to confirm the full title says it sits flat.
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE No.9 Cast Iron Griddle Smiley Logo Fire Ring Sits
View on eBay →$117.02 est. delivered
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
Market snapshot
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
- Used
- Cheapest
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE No.9 Cast Iron Griddle Smiley Logo
$104.95est. delivered
$85.00 + $19.95 shipping
Buy It Now$85.00
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Good buy
Smiley logo at about $105 delivered with Best Offer open; no condition in the title.
Seller: diak-14
100% positive from 208 ratings
View on eBay →Used - Used
- Best value
- Best for beginners
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE No.9 Cast Iron Griddle Smiley Logo Fire Ring Sits
$117.02est. delivered
$109.99 + $7.03 shipping
Buy It Now$109.99
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Smiley logo with a fire ring, and the cut-off title appears to say it sits flat.
Seller: countrygirlhoosier
100% positive from 61 ratings
View on eBay →Used 
UsedFAVORITE PIQUA WARE 9 Cast Iron Flat Griddle Smiley Logo 10 Inch Round
$124.20delivered
$124.20 · free shipping
Buy It Now$124.20
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Our take
Smiley logo, 10-inch round, $124 with free shipping and Best Offer open; ask whether it sits flat.
Seller: theamericandream
100% positive from 627 ratings
View on eBay →Used
Used- Priced high
Favorite Piqua Ware Smiley Face Griddle #9 Cast Iron
$178.38est. delivered
$160.00 + $18.38 shipping
Buy It Now$160.00
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Heads-up: priced high
Priced high: about $178 delivered, roughly $60 over the others, with no condition or reason given in the title.
Seller: farrierlinke
100% positive from 23 ratings
View on eBay →Used
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