SODAPOPBOB
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It is my opinion that values of soda bottles is a significant aspect to collecting. For example; Who wouldn't get excited and purchase a Mountain Dew party jug if they found one for sale with a price tag on it for $50.00? I would! Especially because I know they typically sell on e-bay and elsewhere for $1000.00 or more! And yet my acl book doesn't list a single Moutain Dew bottle whatsoever. And the guide I have is considered to be the best of the best. It has been said many times, and I agree, that the value of something (soda bottles and/or just about anything) is for the most part based on whatever the market will bare or what some collector is willing to pay for it. I also know that guides are just that ... "guides" ... meaning a general guideline with "ball-park" values. So where does that leave us when attempting to determine the "true value" of a particular bottle in our collections? For me the answer lies, for the most part, on first hand experience. Take for example the Big Chief acl shown below. This is from my personal collection and is from the small town of Ely, Nevada. (By the way; it is in near mint condition, and dated 1956). I have seen this same exact bottle (town and date) sell on e-bay numerous times anywhere from $35.00 to $135.00. So what is it's true value? My acl guidebook list one from Placerville, California (1951) that sold sometime between 1995/97 for $80.00. So then is this the true value? And does it truly make a difference which small town it's from? You bet it does!
So let's take a closer look at one that is currently on e-bay. It is the same bottle, but from Taft, California. Which is small town of approximately 6000 residents. (Ely, Nevada has currenty has about 4000 residents). The e-bay Taft bottle currently has 12 bids, with $39.00 as the current high bid. It closes today at appx. 4M Pacific time. Here's the link to check it out and watch for yourselves.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=280559432340&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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So let's take a closer look at one that is currently on e-bay. It is the same bottle, but from Taft, California. Which is small town of approximately 6000 residents. (Ely, Nevada has currenty has about 4000 residents). The e-bay Taft bottle currently has 12 bids, with $39.00 as the current high bid. It closes today at appx. 4M Pacific time. Here's the link to check it out and watch for yourselves.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=280559432340&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Note: I accidently hit the wrong key, so I will continue this on the next page. Please stand by. Thanks.