Hi everyone! We have a very large collection of vintage beer cans that we're trying to figure out what to do with. There are a ton of them and all different brands/styles/ages. They belonged to my late dad and I don't have many pictures handy right now but added one I had on hand.
We don't know enough about beer can collecting to know whether there are any particularly rare or valuable cans mixed in, and we'd really rather not just throw them away.
Ideally, we'd love to connect with a collector who would appreciate them. We're open to selling the collection, but would also consider donating/giving some or all of it to the right collector if that's the best option.
Before we start moving or getting rid of anything, I thought I'd ask people who actually collect them:
- Is there anything specific we should look for?
- Would collectors generally be interested in buying a large collection as a whole?
- What's the best way to photograph or inventory a collection this size?
- Are there certain cans we definitely shouldn't clean or alter?
I can post plenty of photos if anyone is interested in seeing what's there. Located in South Carolina.
Thanks for any advice!