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posted 02-07-2013 11:35 AM               

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I picked this up at a store called Buccanner Collectiables down in Florida. I've had it for quite some time, and I can never find an estimate on what this is worth. Any ideas?

Here's an example.

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posted 02-07-2013 11:45 AM               

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At first glance the URL seems to imply that the tray itself is made from metal taken from the Challenger which would be, at a minimum, illegal for Coca-Cola to produce such an item.

But fortunately, it's not.

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posted 02-07-2013 12:04 PM               

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Had the tray had been produced at the time of Coca-Cola's flight on Challenger (STS-51F) or even made later to specifically commemorate the flight, its value would be greater as space memorabilia, however that doesn't appear to be the case.

The launch pictured is STS-7, the maiden flight of Challenger in 1983.

The tray, as the Worthpoint page provides, was produced for a 1992 Coca-Cola collector's convention in Orlando. The location of the meeting was probably what inspired the use of the shuttle photo.

As such, I would say the tray has very little value as space memorabilia, but may be of greater interest to Coca-Cola collectors.

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posted 02-07-2013 01:01 PM               

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Yeah. I was eyeing the can. I would love an official one, but I would not have anywhere near the amount of money. And it seems the Pepsi cans are cheaper and more abundant.

I guess that one isn't reusable.

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posted 02-07-2013 01:10 PM               

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Coca-Cola invested millions into developing its beverage dispenser for STS-51F. It wasn't until Pepsi Co. learned that Coca-Cola was flying that they lobbied for equal treatment and quickly threw together the design they flew.

Pepsi produced its own replica cans. Coca-Cola resisted commercializing its flight, authorizing only the Space Camp replica (the company was a supporter of Space Camp) and just a few items for internal distribution (a lapel pin and a t-shirt among them).

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posted 02-07-2013 01:13 PM               

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"Quickly"

It shows. It's a whipped cream can.

So the Pepsi ones were "mass produced". Noted. That makes sence to why the Coke ones go for much more.

I wish I could stumble upon either the the Space Camp or official cans.

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posted 02-07-2013 05:38 PM               

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So is this one reusable like the Coke ones?

And Robert, are there any replicas for sale currently?

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posted 02-09-2013 10:20 AM               

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To my knowledge, Coca-Cola (or Pepsi) has not been flown to the International Space Station — at least not as sanctioned by either company or NASA.

Coca-Cola flew its beverage dispensers on three flights: STS-51F, STS-63 and STS-77. Pepsi only flew on STS-51F.

A flown example from STS-51F would probably be the most valuable on the market, as that flight received the most attention publicly (headlines ran proclaiming "Cola Wars in Space").

From a sheer cool factor, the pressurized cups flown on STS-63 look the most "spacey." The bottles flown on STS-77 look almost as if they came off the shelf from your local store, except for their interior bag.

Now, a locker-mounted dispenser from either STS-63 or STS-77 would be amazing, but to my knowledge they are all in museums.

If a regular, store-bought can or bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi flew to the ISS, I'm sure there would be interest in it (if sufficient provenance existed that it flew) but not as much as one of the cans or bottles specifically designed for spaceflight.

I imagine the greater interest in such an ISS-flown beverage would come from Coca-Cola collectors, rather than space memorabilia enthusiasts.

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posted 02-10-2013 02:45 PM               

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Originally posted by streetsnake:
Zack, is this what you are looking for?

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Yes. Yes it is.

When it comes to collecting, I have a decent size of Coke memorabilia. Probably not as worthy as some to have that can, but space is my passion, and Coke is my colletion.

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posted 02-19-2013 07:41 AM               

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Originally posted by Zach121k:
And all that is left on eBay are overpriced Pepsi Cans. Yay.

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I managed to grab a Pepsi can for a lot less than most of those auctions. $100 starting price is crazy! But one does start at $29.

But, like you, I would rather have Coke! And those replicas will never get that low priced.

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