Any Pepsi Cola Collectors in the forum??

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We have an old Pepsi bottle that was apparently filled by mistake in the 1990's.  My husband purchased it at his shop, and upon seeing the age of the bottle didn't open it until the Pepsi rep came back at which point he was told it should never of been filled due to the age of the bottle.  The cap on the bottle had a contest on it called the Play Music Poll Sweepstakes.  Look under the cap to win.
It is a Pepsi Canada product, bottled in Montreal Canada from the barely legible writing on the back which has pretty much been worn off. 
Any ideas on value?  I have a local collector coming today to look at it and he said he is very excited about it.  Contacted Pepsi but no response as of yet. 

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Okay, last night a local collector of Pepsi and other bottles came to take a look at our bottle.  He said he was so excited to see it and now I know why !  He estimates the value of this to be at least 1200 USD   Says it is a one of a kind and he has no idea how high the price could go on ebay if a couple collectors want it.  The bottle itself empty is about a 4 out of 10, he brought one the same that was mint and boy, what a difference.  The filled bottle brings it up to a 7 out of 10, but with the cap on the bottle that never should of been capped he said that blew his mind. lol
We found out the cap on the bottle is from 1986 and the bottle from 1953.  If anyone here knows anyone who collects Pepsi we are looking to sell this for sure.  Imagine.
Still not my ship Mart, this bottle belongs to husband, he bought it in 86 and we got married in 2012 but still this is so exciting 

[ghopper1924]

Be sure to let us know what the bottle finally brings. One a of kind, for sure!

[jacon4]

Yeah, I am goin with ghopper on this one. I am not a Coke or Pepsi guy but, i know that depending on the object there can be A LOT of interest among soda collectors which usually means money!

[debc]

I will keep you posted.  Put it up on eBay today, going on auction for 10 days. Could be fun, whatever the outcome, he paid 50 cents or so for it so there has to be some money to be made.

[Raven31557]

Put it up on eBay today, going on auction for 10 days.

Did you put a reserve on it?
(minimum price you take)

[ghopper1924]

Put it up on eBay today, going on auction for 10 days.

Did you put a reserve on it?
(minimum price you take)

Not a bad idea.

[jacon4]

Did you put a reserve on it?

Yeah, auctions can be a crap shoot even at high end auction houses, a reserve protects the seller.

[debc]

I sure did.  Starting price is 1500 Canadian  The more I think about it the more ridiculous I think I am for starting that high, but it's all in good fun, I don't actually think we will get any bidding on it.   My first eBay auction, I get excited when I see that people are just watching.  Going to be a long 10 days for my husband.

[KC]

Just not sure how that got filled.  If you tilt the bottle to the side can you tell what is under the crown (metal cap)?  Is it cork or is it plastic?  Also, how many "teeth" are on the cap?  (ridges on the bottle cap)

Grew up with relatives that managed and worked in bottling/can companies for soda/aerosol, etc...  Someone had to have snuck that in at a bottling company.  The machines are automated and done by pallets.   
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_cork

This was most likely done by an individual!

Pepsi history
http://foodravel.com/blog/2015/10/30/history-of-pepsi-packaging/

[mart]

Post a link so we can follow !!

[Raven31557]

I sure did.  Starting price is 1500 Canadian  The more I think about it the more ridiculous I think I am for starting that high,...

You'd be surprised what die-hard collectors will pay for an item they need to complete their set.
If it's something they don't have, then the sky's the limit!!!!!!
and if you get TWO ppl bidding on it........