Re: Hello and thanks!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Brad writes ...
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> That being said, what is the 'proper' value for an 'original' Apple II?  I'm
> told they aren't quite as rare and unusual as people think.  I looked on
> ebay (gack) for comparison and one went there recently for about $450US.
> That sounds a little exorbitant to me unless this machine is extremely rare.
> Any comments?
> 
> Reason I ask, I'm into collecting Apple machines!
> 
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     Well, suppose you have 20 originals of an old Apple II game, say,
Alternate Reality- The Dungeon. You could offer them at $10 each and, maybe,
sell a few.

     Or you could offer one at $75 as a "rare Apple II classic". Someone may
actually buy it. But, even if no one does, a bunch of eBay shoppers saw ARD
offered as a rare game for $75. One or more of them may have ARD and decide to
cleverly undercut your price-- e.g. like you can get ARD for the bargain price
of $60!

     Anyway, there are all sorts of possibilities for making ARD a genuine
collectible and eventually selling all of your originals for a lot more than
$10 each.

     The same sort of 'market making' activity is what's going on with old
Apple II models. If you want one and have loads of money and don't want to hit
the thrift shop/garage sale beat, $450 looks like a bargain. At worst, the
seller has got potential buyers thinking big bucks for old Apple II's.



Rubywand