Christian Cavaletti, the king of Pepsi can collectors

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Hello, my name is Cristian Cavallet
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and I own more than 12,000 unique Pepsi cans. Come with me
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The basement is filled with shelves I made to store all the cans
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and they are divided by country. For example, in this area, we have the European
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and on this side, we have the Asian cans. And they are, among the country
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they are chronologically ordered, from the old one to the newest one
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Pepsi-Cola was founded at the end of 19th century by a pharmacist
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Actually, it was sold as a remedy for stomach disease. Therefore, the name, Pepsi, from pepsin
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which is an enzyme contained in our stomach. This is the very first Pepsi can ever made in 1948
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It's called a cone top because of its shape, and it's closed with a crown cork cap
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because at that time, cans were filled on the bottle production lines
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And then during the 60s, they changed to almost the size we know nowadays
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This is a prototype Pepsi can made in the 60s. It's called a swirl can
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because of the shape of the can itself. This is another limited edition Pepsi can
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It's the half-liter resealable can, made middle of the 80s. This is the so-called space can
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It's a 1985 can made in the USA. It's a reproduction of the can
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that was sent in the space on the space shuttle. It has a very special and unique pressurized system
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just to allow the people to drink the soda without gravity. I received this box with Pepsi cans
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from another collector from Canada a few days ago. So we are now going to open it and check what's inside
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Very well packed. Some old cans from the late 70s, early 80s from Canada
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It was a very strange opening system that developed just in Canada
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where you push a button and the other part opens so you can drink it. Very nice old can from the early 60s. Wow
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Bank top. They were normally made for collecting money for charity or events like that
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And good to know I have two. Another push button. And this is a more recent can from the choreography logo
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This was developed in 2008. Stayed for a couple of years. And this is the diet version
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This is the European section and in particular the Spanish section. And among them we have the oldest set made in Europe
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with the super heroes and the aviones. And those are among the most valuable sets
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Pepsi made in the 80s. When I buy cans, I normally open them from the bottom
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using a can opener tool. The reason why I do that is to leave the tab
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completely closed. This one is my favorite flavor. It's a wild cherry Pepsi from US
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I also drink Coca-Cola. I like it too. Normally Pepsi is sweeter
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Delicious. While Coca-Cola is a little bit more sparkling. I also collect Coke cans because I use them to trade
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with other friends, collecting the red brand. Like Gary Fink from Canada
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who is owning the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Coca-Cola cans
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I know him since a lot of time. We even met in Hong Kong
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He's Canadian, I'm Italian. We met in Hong Kong. We were just sitting on the street, enjoying street food
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And that's how I got this can. That's one thing good about Pepsi
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Pepsi actually really, you know, appreciate the collector and actually produce this can
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when it first break the record. And we normally trade cans to help each other
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That's the way I like trading cans with other collectors. It doesn't matter what they really collect
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Trading is a way to establish a new relationship, to know more people and to grow our collections
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There is a reason why they call me King of Pepsi, but now I have to go back cataloging my cans. Goodbye
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Now I've got to crack open this Pepsi can. Not too bad, you know, still have the cola taste
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Now I have to tell you my feeling about this Coca-Cola can
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That's the real feeling of, that's the real feeling of cola

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Christian Cavaletti, the king of Pepsi can collectors