Budweiser Beer Steins

In the 1990’s, Budweiser stein collecting exploded. Every year, more and more collectors join in on the fun of collecting these nostalgic collectibles. The high volume of collectors has caused the availability of certain pieces very hard to come by. In addition, the low relation of available steins to the large number of buyers is keeping the price a little higher compared to other steins.

Getting Started
The easiest way to get started collecting Budweiser steins is to purchase the “Anheuser Bush Stein Collector’s Guide” The guide is now on its 3rd volume and it lists most of the available steins that are out there. The guide is not a complete collection, but It is a great reference and a great starting point in your quest for more steins. The guide will run around $50 and can be purchased on Ebay and other online stores.

In addition to the collector’s guide, you can also get the Collectors Information Bureau. This guide contains high end, very hard to find steins by all manufacturers. It doesn’t target Budweiser, but it will include some very rare Budweiser steins.

Buying the Steins
When buying steins, make sure you know what you are getting. Ask questions! Ask for pictures. Ask about any defects the stein may have. Ask about any markings or writings the steins might have on them. All of these issues will greatly affect the value of the stein. Asking questions is the best way to ensure you get a good stein at a good price.

Try buying a couple of holiday steins to begin your collection. Holiday steins are easy to come by and are actually sought after pieces. You will notice that the older the stein, the more it costs. It is up to your budget rare or old the stein you by can be.

Cleaning and Maintenance
Once you start purchasing steins, it is important to take care of them to preserve their value. You will be saving some, trading some, and selling others. You want to make sure the stein stays in great shape.

It is best to build or buy some sort of display case, preferably made with glass. This keeps dust from settling on the stein. If you are lucky enough to find steins with the original boxes, leave them in those boxes. This of course offers protection. Try not to use cleaners to clean the steins. A lot of collectors’ items retain more value when they are NOT restored.

Collecting Budweiser steins can be fun and addictive. Once you get started, you will find it an enjoyable hobby to have. Get out there and get your hands on a couple of steins