7 Discontinued Candy Bars That Collectors Still Dream About Finding

ByAmal Thompson Published:

Remember when candy bars came in wild flavors and quirky shapes that made every trip to the corner store feel like an adventure?

Some of the best treats from our childhood have vanished from shelves, leaving behind only sweet memories and wrappers tucked away in old shoeboxes.

Collectors and candy lovers alike still hunt for these discontinued treasures, hoping to find unopened bars or vintage packaging.

1. Marathon Bar

Marathon Bar
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This wasn’t just candy – it was eight inches of braided caramel coated in chocolate that came with a ruler printed on the wrapper! Kids loved measuring their Marathon while eating it slowly during the 1970s.

Snickers tried rebranding it in the UK, but American fans never forgot. Vintage wrappers with that iconic ruler design are prized collectibles today.

2. Bar None

Bar None
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Launched in 1987, this beauty combined chocolate wafers with creamy peanut butter and a milk chocolate coating that made taste buds sing. Hershey’s pulled it from shelves in 1997, breaking hearts across America.

The two-piece bar felt fancy, like you were getting double the treat. Collectors now pay serious cash for unopened bars or even just the wrapper in good condition.

3. Butterfinger BB’s

Butterfinger BB's
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These bite-sized balls of Butterfinger crunch arrived in 1992 and became movie theater favorites almost instantly. Popping them one by one made the experience last longer than a regular bar.

Nestlé discontinued them in 2006, sparking outrage among fans who loved the portion control. Sealed bags occasionally surface online, selling for surprisingly high prices to nostalgic buyers.

4. PB Max

PB Max
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Mars created peanut butter perfection in 1989 with whole oats, creamy peanut butter, and a cookie base covered in chocolate.

Why did it disappear in 1994? Rumor says Mars executives simply didn’t like peanut butter!

Fans still rage about this decision online, creating petitions and Facebook groups. Finding an original wrapper feels like striking gold for candy collectors everywhere.

5. Starbar

Starbar
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Cadbury created this peanut-packed caramel bar in the UK during the 1970s, and it developed a cult following for its chunky texture. Each bite delivered serious crunch alongside gooey caramel sweetness.

Though still available in some UK regions, the original formulation and packaging disappeared years ago. Vintage Starbar wrappers represent a golden age of British confectionery innovation.

6. Rally Bar

Rally Bar
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Hershey’s Rally Bar from the 1970s combined caramel, peanuts, and chocolate in a formula that should have been a winner. The name suggested energy and excitement, perfect for active kids everywhere.

Despite its solid ingredients, Rally disappeared without much fanfare. Today’s collectors appreciate these wrappers as reminders of Hershey’s experimental spirit during the disco decade.

7. Kudos Bars

Kudos Bars
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Technically granola bars, but the chocolate coating and candy toppings made them feel like sneaky dessert. Mars marketed them as healthier options throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, fooling parents everywhere.

Production ended around 2017, leaving a generation mourning their childhood lunchbox staple. Empty boxes and wrappers now remind collectors of that perfect balance between treat and nutrition.

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