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Title: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: CFlatt on October 29, 2013, 11:16:42 am
I was curious to how rare these are? I picked three of them up recently and think they are really neat. I don't normally collect cans, just machines & signs. I couldn't pass on what I paid for them verses what they sold for on eBay. I couldn't get a picture to attach so i copied a link to the same cans I have.


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: CFlatt on October 29, 2013, 11:17:47 am
This isn't the actual can i have, but the same and similar shape.


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: cola62 on October 29, 2013, 11:41:16 am
If they are in good shape you can get a good bit for them.  Use the ebay advanced search and see what they are selling for now.  One in very good condition usually can go as high as $75-$100.


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: cola62 on October 29, 2013, 11:45:40 am
]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scarce-Vintage-Cone-Top-Dr-Pepper-King-Size-12-Oz-Soda-Can-/161128473665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2584016441&nma=true&si=L8E0bwxOFE1whRN45B97DYaXUCA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_127wt_1161[url] (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scarce-Vintage-Cone-Top-Dr-Pepper-King-Size-12-Oz-Soda-Can-/161128473665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2584016441&nma=true&si=L8E0bwxOFE1whRN45B97DYaXUCA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_127wt_1161[url)[/url]

apparently that can is super rare. $1400


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: CFlatt on October 29, 2013, 11:58:21 am
I looked at the past auctions and most of the unopened cans had sold for just over $200, only one other had sold for less for some reason. I'm hoping to sell 2 of them and keep one for my collection of Dr Pepper stuff. One guy quotes the can value at $350-400 per Dave Tanners Collectible Soda Cans book, but I have not been able to confirm that nor assume it is close to being correct. I purchased 3 in hopes of selling them to cover the cost of my one to keep, but now i'm thinking of just keeping all 3. I paid $100 each for them from a guy who's father in law passed and had approx 20 unopened cans including a few pristine cans in the original paper 6 pack holders, but he will not let those go.


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: BONOVOX on October 29, 2013, 01:38:56 pm
Wow  :jawdrop:
My wife rips me a new one when I spend 1400 on a machine..... can't imagine the new opening I would get if I spent that much on a pop can.

Interesting can though!

 :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: Eric on October 29, 2013, 01:44:36 pm
Great  "Go With" item...  think you did well.. I have several bottles and have paid close to that for certain crates
and smalls... If you sell wait close to Christmas... folks get crazy then on ebay.... Nice score WITH history behind them! :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: Dr Pepper Cone Can Unopened
Post by: vend_dr on October 29, 2013, 06:51:15 pm
I looked at the past auctions and most of the unopened cans had sold for just over $200, only one other had sold for less for some reason. I'm hoping to sell 2 of them and keep one for my collection of Dr Pepper stuff. One guy quotes the can value at $350-400 per Dave Tanners Collectible Soda Cans book, but I have not been able to confirm that nor assume it is close to being correct. I purchased 3 in hopes of selling them to cover the cost of my one to keep, but now i'm thinking of just keeping all 3. I paid $100 each for them from a guy who's father in law passed and had approx 20 unopened cans including a few pristine cans in the original paper 6 pack holders, but he will not let those go.


Even though that is the most common Dr Pepper cone top can you got those at a good price assuming they are in nice condition without rust. Dave Tanner is a friend of mine and his book lists them at $200 - $250 which is what they usually go for. I have seen a few on ebay go for more and others a little less.