Hey Grads- Folsom Beer Cans

[Cigalert]

One of my buddies just told me some people are fishing old beer cans worth 5-10k out of Folsom. Apparently there's more than gold up there.

[GRADS]

One of my buddies just told me some people are fishing old beer cans worth 5-10k out of Folsom. Apparently there's more than gold up there.

Please tell me it doesn't look like this. I picked up this one yesterday, knew it was very old and threw it back. I've found a whole bunch, maybe I should start picking them up.

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[GRADS]

This thread has really peaked my interest Cigalert....any other info??

[Unforgiven]

I was watching on the news..said it's a historic site and no ones suppose to pick up anything...sorry Grads...you can pick up a bomb but no cans......

[GRADS]

I was watching on the news..said it's a historic site and no ones suppose to pick up anything...sorry Grads...you can pick up a bomb but no cans......

They say that....but the King of Folsom does what he wants. ;)

[Cigalert]

What little I've learned from him...there are old houses...plaster walls and such. They get torn down and most of the time when plaster walls existed the rules were a little more loose. Guys would drink on the job and stuff their cans into the walls. So these house get torn down, remodeled and such...these crazy beer can collectors have paid over $100k for pristine cans stuffed into the walls. The high value cans are from small micro-brews from the early days whose life span was no more than a year or two. He said that with the deep cold water the cans in folsom are kept in pristine condition.

He has given me a few cans he's got in a few purchases for helping him out on a few favors that are well above $100 per can. I never knew this world existed but there are quite a few collectors that are willing to pay HUGE amounts of money for cans that are in perfect shape or are extremely rare. And from what I've heard, rare unopened cans are worth even more.

But they have to be the right can from the right time period, the right top and the right print/logo/brewery. It's weird....I haven't been able to really decipher a pattern. A 1930's can in pristine shape might only bring you $25 while some 1-off micro brew from Milwaukee from 1972, banged up to shit and rusted to hell will bring $25000 because they only had 1 production run with that particular can.

I have a feeling you should be looking for something like this...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-toWsLlHKrc4/UJhIReqXNWI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/9UqI80aVAjc/s1600/beer_01.jpg

[Cigalert]

And a little more if you want to see some values....there's 41 people watching this auction

ebay cans (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Krueger-Baldy-Cream-Ale-IRTP-O-I-Americas-1st-Flat-Top-Beer-Can-/271342198014?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2d415cfe)

[Napanutt]

They say that....but the King of Folsom does what he wants. ;)

I'm thinking Department of Homeland security might think differently. ;)

[GRADS]

I found this one today. It's in pretty good condition considering it's been underwater for decades. The bottom of the can is like no other one I have seen. Maybe the old timers can chime in.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/03/2a2y8ara.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/03/egypysyr.jpg

[Cigalert]

My buddy said "that's worth 0.25 cents...and that's not a quarter". Find any planes?

[GRADS]

:lmao!!!

My buddy said "that's worth 0.25 cents...and that's not a quarter". Find any planes?

[Cigalert]

He said the better cans will be buried in mud. He also said these were possible based on the time the lake was made and the local brews at the time. Just think, 147 of these things would nice a down payment on a new daytona.

Grace Bros (http://www.ebay.com/itm/GB-Grace-Bros-Aged-Dated-OI-Instructional-flat-top-beer-can-Santa-Rosa-Ca-/261364473091)

[Cigalert]

Or if you find one in good shape and you'll only need one can to start a build

A nice grace bros can (http://www.breweriana.com/14-flat-tops-oi/9855-grace-bros.-ale-307/flypage_images.tpl.html)

[GRADS]

Trust me, I'm looking all the time now.

[ptc]

You can buy all that shit brand new at Hobby Lobby in Elk Grove! for about 3.99 per can! lol

Now if anybody has any Brown Derby bottle cap puzzles???? those are the shizzle!

[GRADS]

Found this one 2 days ago. No rust. From what I can tell it's late 60's early 70's
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[Eli]

Found this one 2 days ago. No rust. From what I can tell it's late 60's early 70's
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That's super cool!


Sent from my Bat Cave

[2manymustangs]

Found this one 2 days ago. No rust. From what I can tell it's late 60's early 70's
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it is the king of beers... ;) well, was...

[GRADS]

King of Folsom found the King of Beers. ;)

[SBS933]

I'm waiting for you to find some Mining Equipment.

[GRADS]

I'm waiting for you to find some Mining Equipment.

I actually found a few old picks but I'm limited as to what I can carry on my board.

[2manymustangs]

king of folsom found the king of beers. ;)

lol... :)

[WESTERNAERO]

Found this one 2 days ago. No rust. From what I can tell it's late 60's early 70's
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Why would there be rust? Read the bold print at the bottom of the can. :dumb_ass:

[GRADS]

bump..

[Cigalert]

This is about all I can find that's close and yours doesn't look nearly as nice. Budweiser can (http://www.breweriana.com/beer-cans/flat-tops-non-oi/15436-budweiser-lager-beer-newark-044-36/flypage_images.tpl.html)

I'd say $3

[GRADS]

I'd say $3

Sweet, it paid for my gas.