Realistically, how much could I sell my 1st Gen iPhone for?

[xfusejc]

It's used, but it has all the packaging (box, cables, CDs, or whatever else it brings, I have it). There are some light scratches on it but it's perfect otherwise.

I was looking to sell it through CraigsList, but the prices I keep seeing are around the $300+ mark, which I don't think people would pay. Or maybe I'm wrong and people would pay that. I don't know.

There are some pictures here as well. I would just like an estimate more or less. The last one is the little case I have it in, which won't change the price but which I'll throw in when I sell it. I can also unlock it if it's required (just details, not that I think it might alter the price; although, someone told me an unlocked phone sells better...)

Just a figure. I kinda need to know what to ask for it.

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[Auzburner]

Realistically speaking... The First Gen iPhone in my area is selling for about $199 locked. So you could do some things to it to increase value. (unlocking...) That's about it... Get about that much - $170+ I would call a good sale price.

[xfusejc]

^ Allright. So, $150 or under would be too little?
I mean, I know I'm never gonna get the full price back (and I got the phone on opening weekend, so the price I paid was the full-on thing) but I'd still like to make something off it so I can buy the iPod Touch afterwards without having to pay as much money for it.

[Auzburner]

Try this... Look at finished bidding or Buy It Now Auctions on Ebay.com. By your judgement find the average selling price for a first gen, good condition iPhone and make an educated decision on how much you should ask. I looked around very briefly and determined around $175-$200 is a "happy" price. Look around and see what you find.

Also, craigslist in your area...

[jordangs4]

I'm in Atlanta, and I have two friends that have sold there 1st gen for $300 a piece. I'd recommend listing it for $300 or best offer. I sold mine for $350. Hope that helps.

[bluenoise]

Search on eBay for similar listings that have ended. I did that before selling my WinMo phone so I had an idea what I might get for it.

[xfusejc]

I'm in Atlanta, and I have two friends that have sold there 1st gen for $300 a piece. I'd recommend listing it for $300 or best offer. I sold mine for $350. Hope that helps.
In comparison, would you say yours was in better condition or about the same as mine?

Thanks for the replies, by the way.

[PNutts]

The poster who suggested eBay/Craigslist wins! Prices fluctuate wildly depending on your location so it is difficult to suggest a local price.

Like a house, list for what you want and sell for what you need.

[RTiii320]

sold my first gen last week on eBay for $370... it was unlocked and near perfect condtion! show pics of it unlocked on ebay and youll have no problem selling it, just remember paypal ONLY!!

[cubedweller]

Sold mine a week and a half ago for $430 (including 15$ for shipping) on eBay. It was unlocked and jailbroken.

[Koodauw]

I sold an unlocked 8GB on ebay for $377 last week. If you unlock it, and are willing to ship international, you can get a bit more. Good Luck.

[product26]

I just got a 'buddy price' from a friend of $325 for an original 8gb (original as in, purchased on the day the iphone was released came out). It arrives on Tuesday.... cant wait!!!

[wrlsmarc]

i just sold my this past week for $315 on ebay. used in good condition, still locked to at&t

[Aj2488]

I sold my 1st gen. 8 GB locked for $300 in the Chicago suburbs. Shoot for $300 first then see what happens. Good luck!

[JLatte]

I'm from San Diego, I advertised my iPhone as having been through much of eastern Europe in 5 weeks; it was dropped, dented, scuffed, and had 3 small scratches in the screen. Oh, and it was locked... and I didn't include any pictures! I advertised a price of $220 and got exactly that. If yours is in great condition, I would go for about $300-325 or best offer.

By the way, despite my honesty of the condition of the phone, I still received over 10 emails from very interested buyers within an hour, 3 of which wanted to buy the phone immediately that day. I advertised on Craigslist. Good luck!

[mattyxxl]

I was able to trade my to someone for an iBook G4 14in.
So, the demand is still kinda high!

[dontwalkhand]

They are going for about $300.

Also, you can probably get a decent iBook, or iMac G4 (or maybe even an iMac G5) out of it on Craigslist.

[xfusejc]

Sold it for $300. In cash too. Thanks to Craigslist.

iPod Touch, here we go :)

[c43amg]

I'm interested in your iPhone. Could you please send me an email.

[TheRiseofTheFal]

i sold mine unlocked on craigslist, no box, not original headphones, the dock, dent in the middle of the back, scuffs, and the old style USB cable for 325 bought myself a nice white 3G

[sangosimo]

I am also in atlanta. Friend sold jail broken and ulocked iphone for 300

[murdoc158]

Sold my 16GB locked (2.0.1) iPhone on eBay for $550 buy-it-now. The listing wasn't even up for 24 hours before it was sold. :D

[Opie]

Just try and break even. Thats what i did. Sold my 16g original for 350. What it cost me for the upgrade.

[Auzburner]

Sold it for $300. In cash too. Thanks to Craigslist.

iPod Touch, here we go :)

Nice, yeah it is not hard at all to make a lot off of the first gen. Just comparing with how much others are selling for and that's about all there is to it...

[dacreativeguy]

For those who have sold their first gen iphone, what do you do about the sim card? I know that it can't be reused, so who provides the new sim? Should the seller or is it just accepted in the used phone buying community that when you buy a used phone you need to take it to the store and buy a new sim?

I've only sold Sprint phones (no sims) so this is new to me.

Thanks

[Maui19]

I sold two gen 1 iPhones on eBay several weeks ago. They were locked and used but in good shape, and both had v2.0 software. I listed them for $350 buy it now, and both sold in less than 12 hours. I think I could have gotten more, but didn't want to screw around with it.

[eo6564]

I sold my 8gb last week on Craigslist in Phoenix for $450 jailbroke/unlocked. I had a lot of people inquire about it too. Sold it in two days. I had it replaced at the Apple Store due to some pixels going out, so it was in New condition when I sold it. Beats ebay since I didn't have to pay shipping or ebay fees.

[Pooshka]

sold mine locally on craigslist on 9/2/08 for $400 within, literally, 5 hours. received nearly 20 calls. had replaced it prior to selling, locked.

i'd say, don't sell it for less than $400. good luck.

[thespazz]

I sold mine for $350. Unbelievable that I got that much for it.

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(The image is 1.8MB in size) This is an 8GB, btw. It looks worse IRL. I've abused the hell out of it too.