I can tell you the Clipper looks much better in hand than in the pix. The vertical scratch is almost unseen in hand.

Gotta love the can. So strange to think there are now 6 of them. Certainly not the same holy grail as when just one was known.

The hobby marches on.

OMG.

I see a lot of cans I sold to him now on the market again.

Didn't see that one coming.....

Technically, the reported request for tax is correct, but this could still be a scam. It depends who is really doing the audit. Most states have a use tax, like a sales tax, which requires self-reporting by buyers. The seller isn't responsible for it because they didn't collect it (if they did but d...

I got a flier.... it's hard to reward shill bidders by participating again.

I thought the same thing when I heard that commercial. It really bugs me that they bought the Meister Brau brand and then say they invented it...... Not sure where that fuzzy line should be drawn, but they're on the wrong side of it IMHO.

Why are prices higher than they were before? Because there is more demand. How can there be more demand when there are fewer collectors? Because the collectors today have more money than the collectors 40 years ago. Demand doesn't just mean how many people want it. It means how much are those who ar...

See, now that is dumping paradise to me !!! Indoor dumping. I love the idea of what could be in any nook or cranny of the place. Would a metal detector be helpful in those buildings, or would you get too many false signals? Cans in walls could be there !!!! the New Yorker set, no doubt. I do worry a...

cool pic...... bottles, huh.

Strategic choices we make in life that don't seem like a big deal at the time......

My mom was born there..... so I'm pretty sure its Ulm. But the cans say different? Too funny !

The one I had was like that. Didn't seem to command much premium on Ebay for it.

Hundreds?

You'd think we would see one or two show up before now!

Tough can. I bid, but took third (actually, it didn't show up, but my bid would have been third had it not already been outbid when esnipe posted it). I seem to recall being outbid by a certain Dr. when an ongrade on came up about a decade ago. I think that went for about $12k. Is this the third bes...

Awesome contribution, thanks

Crap, I was just going to snatch those cans, too. Can't believe they pulled the auction....

Didn't know the Sterling Ale was that rare. Maybe it doesn't get respect next to its more common sibling. I always thought it went Mustang, Grace, Gett bock, Deer Run, and then Walters. Not sure what to think of the various test gallons that seem to surface. I also can't decide if I like the display...

There were about 20 of those found maybe early '90's, all without lids and in great shape. That would be an addition to the other thread-- cans that used to be rare until a big find. Quite hard to find in good shape with original lids.

Oh, now you're going to make me cry, thanks........

Here is a candidate for #2 Fox Deluxe OI - National Can Co advertisment appears to show it was produced. Although......it could be argued whether this design ever actually made it into production or was more of a mock-up and never actually distributed?? I have not been getting enough vitamin G in m...

Old German cone. Tiger OI. Royal Finest cone. Lucky Xmas can. There are numerous others-- in fact there is a separate thread in the permanent area here on the RB site. Let's not hijack this thread. It's too precious.

Most impossible hasn't yet been found.

Park consists of two cases that were found, unknown before that.

Billy and JR wee super rare until the moment they were produced and three billion kids all saved a twelve pack of them.

The Fox Deluxe OI with k and j (??) Were much more scarce unto a couple recent finds totaling maybe a case.

Blitz Weinhard gallons were tough at one time. Now they are the most common of gallon cans. Eigenbrots were tough at one time, they are being slowly rolled out on ebay-- a couple per year-- trying to keep the price up. One can that went up in value with a big find was the Fountain Brew cones. I have...

Some people underestimate the amount of time that goes into being in the right place at the right time to be able to buy cans. Its more than just having money. It's finding somebody who has what you want and persuading them to sell, too. Granted, it's likely easier than trying to dump every can you ...

I'll add in that cansnatcher is now part of Gene too. Not all my cans, but much of my eye candy.

Ok. So it's all been said.

Time to shut down the RB site now and all of us scatter and start over.

This has got to be the most cryptic rumor mill ever. Gene, you're a heck of a guy and I'm glad to see you accumulating a top notch collection..... those gems will be in good hands. For those of you who don't know Gene, he was a soda can collector forever and apparently saw the light when the Grenke ...

I have a lot of thoughts on this topic, but would rather not present them publicly here. PM me if you'd like.

I'll just say one thing..... you'll have other opportunities down the road to re-examine today's decision.

look inside. Maybe the can was made inside out?

Fascinating thread. Gives collectors something to dream about and pursue with passion !