Collector buys beer can for nearly $500

The walls of Paul Nash's Brisbane "man cave" are adorned with about 200 collectible beer cans, (PETER WALLIS) (AAP)

For some, an empty beer can isn't worth walking to the bin. For others, it might be a collectors' item worth hundreds of dollars.

Data released on Tuesday showed the most expensive collectible beer can sold in 2022 was a highly coveted West End Stout can, going for nearly $500.