Re: Apple 2 Where/How much

[markevans@my-dejanews.com]

Hmm thanks for the answers!

I really just want to get a Apple 2 Plus like I had in the 80's. I'd like to
get one so I can try out some of the old games I used to play as a child. (My
Grandpa has a working Apple 2 with some games like Fat City, Choplifter and
Lode Runner.

A guy at my church has a copy of Wings of Fury..... droool....

Anyways, I'll be checking out the thrift stores!

---Mark

In article <9DEC199807441821@vax2.concordia.ca>,
  spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector) wrote:
> In article markevans@my-dejanews.com writes...
>
> >How hard is it to get a hold of a working Apple 2 nowadays,
>
>     Depends which model your looking for. By far the most common (due
> to it having an almost 11 year production run) is the Apple IIe model.
> I frequently see these at thrift shops, garage sales, and if you walk
> into most primary and secondary schools, your bound to see literally
> dozens of them still hanging around.
>
>     The next most common would probably be the Apple II Plus, which is
> the predecessor to the IIe, followed closely by the Apple IIc (which
> is basically a semi-portable version of the IIe with built-in "cards").
> Actually I may have that backwards, it's quite possible there are more
> IIc's than II+'s floating in circulation.
>
>     After this would come the Apple IIgs (a 16-bit Apple II/Macintosh
> kind of hybrid; Apple's Amiga contender) of which about 1 million were
> manufactured. This is the most powerful Apple II model, and where most
> remaining developement has moved to. Makes sense since it can do many
> things not possible on 8-bit Apple II's, yet fully backwards compatible.
>
>     Less common Apple II models include: The original Apple II with
> Integer ROMs (circa 1977-1979), and the Apple IIc Plus--a souped up
> IIc with built-in 3.5 drive, internal powersupply and accelerator.
> There are also varients of each model of which some are less common
> than others (i.e. B&H licensed II+, memory expansion IIc, Platinum
> IIe, ROM 3 IIgs).
>
> >and how much would one sell for?
>
>     Well for the II Plus, IIe and IIc, assuming someone doesn't give
> one away to you free, I would expect to pay from between $5 and $20
> depending on what is included.
>
>     The IIc Plus is a little less common, so I'd expect its starting
> price to be higher than others (not by very much though). An original
> Apple II that is unmodified would also probably be worth more, mostly
> as a collector's item. I have a 1978 ][ with serial #11985 and I'm
> hanging onto it. :)
>
>     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).
>
> Mitchell Spector
> spec@vax2.concordia.ca
>

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