Re: 1977 apple II goes for $4716.66 on ebay!!!

[Howard Poe <hojopo@gmail.com>]

On Sunday, January 13, 2013 12:38:21 PM UTC-8, Captainbob wrote:
> Just thought I would Post this here for discussion...
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251210777240?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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> A google search found one of these early 1977 models went for over $6000 in November, 2011.
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> I find it surprising these are selling for that much.  I remember back in the 90's these old apples were being thrown away by the hundreds.  Wish I had a few of them now...

The same seller sold four Apple ][s, for a total over $6800.  The one I was interested in was the last one to go, early 1978 Apple ][ with later motherboard (but ceramic / gold cap RAM in two of three rows), and it included a Vista A800 8 inch floppy controller.  It went for $1025 (I was only willing to spend about 3/4 of that), the other two (later rev3/rev4 ][s) went for $600 and $500.

The one that sold for $1025 had the keyboard necessary to fix the one that sold for $4700(keycap style power light)... I wonder if it was the same buyer?