Re: Apple 2 Where/How much

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spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector) wrote:

>    The Apple IIgs is worth more than 8-bit Apple II's, but you can
>generally find a complete base system (CPU, 1 MB RAM, 3.5 and 5.25
>floppy drives, RGB monitor, keyboard and mouse) for under $50. All
>in all, if not given away, most Apple II's sell in the low to medium
>double-digit price range. It has to be *heavily* loaded to be worth
>over the $100 range. Now before anyone flames me, you have to put
>things in perspective compared with going prices for used 32-bit PC
>and Mac computers. The only time it is valid to ignore that is when
>your selling a very rare item (e.g. LCD screen for IIc, SuperDrive
>controllers, Video Overlay Cards) or a very, very heavily loaded
>system (though I can't think of any example where it'd be okay in
>my book asking some $300-$1,000 for _any_ Apple II setup).

How about a IIGS unit with a SuperDrive, an SVGA controller
plus 17" SVGA monitor, tons of software, a 1GB hard drive,
a 56k modem and a laser printer?

You can't directly compare to Mac or PC setups because a
loaded IIGS is rarer.

You can always sell the components separately.  $80 for the
17" screen, $70 for the Second Sight Card, $120 for the
SuperDrive card (and before you flame me, that IS what
these things go for), $90 to $150 for the printer depending
on the model.  Software in their original boxes, $5 to $10
each.  And the accelerator can be sold for a good price.
I know if you hit the jackpot you may find one for a few
bucks, but some A2 users are willing to pay mid double
digits (or more) for these relative rarities these days, esp.
if upgraded to over 10Mhz.  I mean, which one of your
"giveaway" TWGS units actually WORK?  That's what
I thought.  A properly working upgraded accelerator is
still worth some.

Hey, add up the above and that's over $300.  End of
story.  ;-)