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tardman91

macrumors 65816
Oct 21, 2009
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Tampa Area, FL
I have 35 years experience as a professional auctioneer & valuer and I am accredited by the National Auctioneers Association, Industrial Auctioneers Association, AVAA, CCFA and 14 other related bodies. I was also awarded the Industry Excellence Award for Valuation and Appraisals (IEAVA) in 1989, 1993, 2004 and between 2009-2012. I also met president Obama in 2009 for recognition of my outstanding contribution in the field of valuation.

The OP's iPhone is worth 1.5x-2x its RRP.

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andyx3x

macrumors 65816
Mar 1, 2011
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I have 35 years experience as a professional auctioneer & valuer and I am accredited by the National Auctioneers Association, Industrial Auctioneers Association, AVAA, CCFA and 14 other related bodies. I was also awarded the Industry Excellence Award for Valuation and Appraisals (IEAVA) in 1989, 1993, 2004 and between 2009-2012. I also met president Obama in 2009 for recognition of my outstanding contribution in the field of valuation.

The OP's iPhone is worth 1.5x-2x its RRP.

You're still wrong. Really, really wrong.
 

surjavarman

macrumors 6502a
Nov 24, 2007
645
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I agree. A signature of Tim Cook, Jony Ive or Steve Ballmer would be worth a lot more.

I'd easily pay $100.000 if it a signature of one of those three people.
 

MonkeySee....

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Sep 24, 2010
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UK
I agree. A signature of Tim Cook, Jony Ive or Steve Ballmer would be worth a lot more.

I'd easily pay $100.000 if it a signature of one of those three people.

Haha. If Steve Ballmer went anywhere near my iPhone i'd punch him in his fat face :D
 

Carlanga

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Nov 5, 2009
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The issue with Woz signing stuff is that he signs anything so his value goes down. He also didn't have any input on the iPhone, hell he goes and actually buys one so I'm assuming they don't even gift him one. Also, if the OP didn't take a picture w him and the iPhone in the same pic then value goes down more. Woz is easy to Fake.
I would love for him to sign anything of mine though because he is Woz and since I wouldn't sell it, value would be a nonissue.

If I had to give a valuation I would say 25-33% premium to the right buyer; you would have to wait a while maybe until a buyer that wants an iPhone 5 + loves Woz would be found. My credentials are watching Pawn Stars and other pawn tv shows plus storage auction tv shows :D. In all seriousness check on eBay signed Woz items (new stuff not old tech) and see how much premium they are going for.

TS enjoy your Woz signed iPhone.:cool:
 

Chris092881

macrumors 6502
Dec 26, 2012
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You should have had Mr. Wozniak sign a Galaxy S3 instead. I'd say the pinnacle for a signed iPhone would be the original, in mint condition, signed by Jobs himself. That would be worth some scratch.
 

wxman2003

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Apr 12, 2011
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There are over 300 million people in this country. There is at least one or two that would pay double the value because of the autograph. Just look at all the folks who buy junk after watching those late night infomercials and get rich schemes.
 

Merkie

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Oct 23, 2008
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I have 35 years experience as a professional auctioneer & valuer and I am accredited by the National Auctioneers Association, Industrial Auctioneers Association, AVAA, CCFA and 14 other related bodies. I was also awarded the Industry Excellence Award for Valuation and Appraisals (IEAVA) in 1989, 1993, 2004 and between 2009-2012. I also met president Obama in 2009 for recognition of my outstanding contribution in the field of valuation.

The OP's iPhone is worth 1.5x-2x its RRP.
I almost believed you up until the point of meeting Obama.
 

Rocko1

macrumors 68020
Nov 3, 2011
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No.

If i'd have to guess, if the OP was to auction it on ebay with a $1 starting price and was somehow able to verify its authenticity, I'd say he would get at least 1.5x-2x the RRP of the particular model he has.

Spend $250 to authenticate, get $100 more for the phone. :mad: 90% of all autographs on items for sale are fake.
 

corys00

macrumors regular
Sep 6, 2011
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The issue with Woz signing stuff is that he signs anything so his value goes down. He also didn't have any input on the iPhone, hell he goes and actually buys one so I'm assuming they don't even gift him one.

Woz has stated in the past he is able to get for free any Apple product and from time to time does. However, for iDevice launches, he loves being part of the launch process and enjoys waiting with everyone else in the lines and being excited with them.

Personally, I'd love to have my iPhone signed by Woz. He is one of the most iconic engineering minds of our time. And I always enjoy watching him speak, the man is pretty straightforward and friendly. He was the Yin to Jobs' Yang perfectly.
 

citivolus

macrumors 65816
Sep 19, 2008
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This thread made me think of my friend's old Apple IIGS "Woz Edition" with his signature right on the case. Wonder how much tha would be worth today...
 

sviato

macrumors 68020
Oct 27, 2010
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Woz? He's just a master troll at this point. I don't see an appeal in buying a product that he had no involvement in.
 

canucksfan88

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Oct 28, 2007
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well i can sign my iphone 5 too and make it look like Woz signed it.
i would keep it...what are your chances you will see woz again? and later down the road you will probably kick yourself for selling it for maybe $50 extra bucks.
 
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