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Thread: Are the empties valuable?

  1. 02-15-2021, 07:47 PM #1
    Jim22
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    Are the empties valuable?

    I have some old powder tins. The powder still smells good and with the availability problem today I want to use the powder. Will the empties still have some collector's value? Or is this whole collector's value thing a passing fancy?
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  2. 02-15-2021, 07:50 PM #2
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    Definetly collectible and desirable.
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  3. 02-16-2021, 06:08 PM #3
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    Empty cans do seem to have a genuine collector demand. Seems like a lot of people prefer the empties as easier to buy, sell and ship. Of course age and what they are can cause a big variation in value.
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  4. 02-16-2021, 06:42 PM #4
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    Post some pictures if possible!
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  5. 02-18-2021, 05:26 PM #5
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    Is there a site that shows powder can values?????
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  6. 02-18-2021, 05:50 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by abunaitoo View Post
    Is there a site that shows powder can values?????
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  7. 10-21-2021, 10:05 AM #7
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    I have 6 to 8 old cans of powder even a large Winchester cardboard type container. Anyone know about these. They all have good powder in them. Not sure how to add pics yet,but will try.
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  8. Yesterday, 06:28 PM #8
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    depends on the can and the vintage.. In my neck of the woods, there are a lot of people usually ex employees that will collect DuPont or Hercules marked cans.. IMR and others not so much..
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    To me, they are just cool to display on a shelf somewhere...

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  10. Today, 07:37 AM #10
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    Old powder cans, yep, they add to the ambience of any reloading room...
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    I have purchased some and turned over profitably.
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