On Tue, Jul 26, 2005 at 11:42:43AM +0200, Antonio Rodríguez wrote: > I would bid, too, if I had *enough* money, as all of us, I think. > After all, an Apple I is an Apple I
I doubt that I would bid on that type of collectable on eBay. There is really nothing to back the authenticity of this item. You are talking about a considerable investment of time and money on short notice to go down and verify the authenticity yourself (or to hire someone to do so). As for the value, you'd have to know the market. A quick online search reveals that the prices are volatile, and that $20,000 may be on the high end. While a real Apple I sold at a real auction house for $20,000 a few years back, a couple of things have changed: a fair number of boards have popped out of the woodwork (just due to their value), and the Apple I replica became a more realistic option for people who wanted a functional piece of history. As for it being in a mint case, well, it sounds like those were provided by the dealer (or home built) anyway. Byron. -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
