I think it's absolutely great that there is a collectible market for Apple II hardware. I think it shows just how much of an impact the technology had on people. I look at ebay quite often, and there ARE people out there making money off of Apple II hardware -- and I think that's fine.
There's a market because people find value in it, even after all these years. If there were no market, more of the hardware would hit the landfills and recycling centers, never to be used again. Now, here's the great part. If you want the hardware, you don't HAVE to buy it on the collector's market on ebay. Go to some yard sales, or thrift shops, or pawn shops. Odds are, you will still find a lot of the hardware still out there. You might find a IIe or IIgs with a couple of nice "rare" cards in them too. I've found that a lot of co-workers still have Apple II systems sitting idle in garages or attics -- just ask and you may find they are happy to give these to you. You can still find very cheap Apple II gear on ebay too, especially if you find a seller within driving distance to you so you can avoid shipping costs. Like I said, ROM01 Apple IIgs' are very common and quite cheap to pick up. I see more people paying for complete systems. I personally see it as a very heathly and positive thing that there's a market out there for the beloved II line as a collectible, yet it's still quite easy to pick up the hardware easily and cheaply if you simply want to get back into it for the fun of it. There are components that simply ARE rare to find -- that's why they command a higher price. SCSI cards, CPU Accelerators, etc. There just weren't a lot of them produced and sold because they were expensive, and because most people didn't NEED them to use the Apple II. And today that still holds true -- you done NEED a SCSI drive or Zip Chip or TransWarp to use and enjoy the Apple II. On 11/8/05, paul.lawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I doubt if anyone is going to GO INTO the Apple IIe world today for > money. Of course many people did back in the early days. Some made $$$ > and still have it, others made and lost it, a bunch of others > probably "didn't care about the $$$" and are now doing other things > for a living. I would argue Woz didn't do it for the money, but if > computers did not pay, I'll bet Jobs would now be making a killing > selling cars in Burbank. > > I am moving soon, I need to reduce my collection of stuff by about 80 > percent. If I have old computer stuff that has some market value I > don't feel any obligation to give it away. If someone in Japan wants > to pay me $200 for a "rare card" I am a happy camper. I can use > the money. If anyone in the world has the $$$ to buy such a card from > me and then give it away for the goodness of the Apple world that would > be great. > > I might have brought up this thread with my Woz IIgs ROM 0 inquiry. > I didn't ask about its value. I though Woz editions were all ROM 1 > and wanted to know if my ROM 0 could be an "authentic" Woz, or just an > example of the case top being switched. > > One person here suggested it was "rare" and might have value. I > personally have my doubts because as I understand it a ROM 0 is limited > to early software and hardware. It would only be of interest to a > collector. Would I sell it for $20? No. How much would a > "collector" pay for a ROM 0? I don't know? > > Paul > > > > > > > -- > 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:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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 > -- 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:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
