Local Man Selling Original Apple Computer the A-1

IChing · Nov 20, 2009, 11:32 AM

ROSEVILLE, CA- It's been called the Holy Grail of vintage computers and a local man has one for sale.

But Jesse Sackman knows it's also a collectors item and he wants $50,000 dollars for his model on Ebay.

"It's a museum piece and in demand all over the world," said Sackman.

Sackman says he's selling his Apple-1 with its original packing for financial reasons.

"I hate that I have to, it's very hard for me," said Sackman.

The computer even comes with a typed letter from Steve Jobs to the original buyer of the Apple-1 who wanted his money back because it didn't come with a keyboard or monitor. In the letter, Jobs explains to the buyer how to connect it.

Ebay bidding ends Sunday. So far there are no online bids on the computer.

http://www.news10.net/news/local/sto...=70629&catid=2

Sdashiki · Nov 20, 2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IChing

Ebay bidding ends Sunday. So far there are no online bids on the computer.

http://www.news10.net/news/local/sto...=70629&catid=2

because we are in a recession and collecting for the sake of collecting doesn't seem to be on people's minds.

Angelo95210 · Nov 20, 2009, 02:29 PM

I would love to get not the computer but the letter, in a frame at my place

gkarris · Nov 22, 2009, 12:24 AM

I don't think he'll get that much in today's Economy...

Maybe around $10K.... unless he wants to wait another 15 years or so...

MacTech68 · Nov 22, 2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkarris

I don't think he'll get that much in today's Economy...

Maybe around $10K.... unless he wants to wait another 15 years or so...

Well, somebody placed the starting bid of USD$50K.

To have such disposable income....

OllyW · Nov 22, 2009, 09:27 AM

Some fool just paid $420,000 for a single glove, so $50,000 an old circuit board doesn't seem too bad.

Bennieboy© · Nov 22, 2009, 09:40 AM

theres already a thread about this
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=824123

IChing · Nov 25, 2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

theres already a thread about this
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=824123

I posted mine at 8:20 AM on Nov 20th
the one you mention was posted at 4:09 PM on Nov 20th.

Who posted it first?

Nov 20, 2009, 11:32 AM	#1
IChing macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Local Man Selling Original Apple Computer the A-1 ROSEVILLE, CA- It's been called the Holy Grail of vintage computers and a local man has one for sale. But Jesse Sackman knows it's also a collectors item and he wants $50,000 dollars for his model on Ebay. "It's a museum piece and in demand all over the world," said Sackman. Sackman says he's selling his Apple-1 with its original packing for financial reasons. "I hate that I have to, it's very hard for me," said Sackman. The computer even comes with a typed letter from Steve Jobs to the original buyer of the Apple-1 who wanted his money back because it didn't come with a keyboard or monitor. In the letter, Jobs explains to the buyer how to connect it. Ebay bidding ends Sunday. So far there are no online bids on the computer. http://www.news10.net/news/local/sto...=70629&catid=2

Nov 20, 2009, 02:29 PM	#3
Angelo95210 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009	I would love to get not the computer but the letter, in a frame at my place __________________ iMac Penryn \| MBP Yonah \| 10.6.2 \| PHP/MySQL \| CS3 \| FCE4

Nov 22, 2009, 12:24 AM	#4
gkarris macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In The Universe	I don't think he'll get that much in today's Economy... Maybe around $10K.... unless he wants to wait another 15 years or so... __________________ "This gate's plastic." Captain Carter, Stargate SG-1, "Touchstone" Mini/MacBook/iPhone/TV Olympus E-420/E-500, Canon 20D

Nov 22, 2009, 09:27 AM	#6
OllyW macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Black Country Chainstore Massacre	Some fool just paid $420,000 for a single glove, so $50,000 an old circuit board doesn't seem too bad. __________________ I've got an Orgone Accumulator And it makes me feel greater I'll see you sometime later When I'm through with my Accumulator

Nov 22, 2009, 09:40 AM	#7
Bennieboy© macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: england	theres already a thread about this http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=824123 __________________ Cod biscuits bright my trousers :O looking for an answer? MROOGLE IT!

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