Steve Jobs Signed Business Card Fetches Over $180,000 at Auction

[MacRumors]

A rare Apple Computer business card signed by Steve Jobs recently sold for $181,183 at auction, according to Boston-based RR Auction.

The business card is from 1983, and it has been authenticated by well-known memorabilia grading service PSA, according to the auction listing. It features Apple's old six-color logo, and it lists the company's former address of 10495 Bandley Drive, in Cupertino, California. Jobs is listed as the Chairman of Apple's Board of Directors.

RR Auction believes this sale has set a new record-high price for a signed business card.

Jobs passed away in 2011 at the age of 56. Throughout his career, he was reluctant to sign autographs, so items with his signature on them often sell for large sums of money. Last year, for example, a check signed by Jobs sold for over $100,000 at auction.

Article Link: Steve Jobs Signed Business Card Fetches Over $180,000 at Auction

 

[blazerunner]

A piece of paper with some guys name on it worth as much as a house.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[Mantahoe]

I hope one day I make enough money to make this make sense. Even then, I don’t think it’ll make sense.

 

[MrENGLISH]

A piece of paper with some guys name on it worth as much as a house.

Makes perfect sense.

A house is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. Same with this.

 

[blazerunner]

A house is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. Same with this.

You're an Apple shareholder, right?

 

[winxmac]

After you have paid for a rare item, now what?

 

[ghanwani]

If it was an NFT it would have sold for $18M. Nobody wants physical stuff.

 

[vegetassj4]

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[Fuzzball84]

What we all want to know…is how thin is it?

And if it comes with M4?

 

[julesme]

I’m curious how PSA was able to authenticate the signature. I’d imagine that there’s no reliable way to actually do so.

At least with athletic memorabilia, you can get a photo with the athlete and it can be labeled “1 of 100 signed” or something similar.

 

[BGPL]

Compare Steve's to Tim's signature... these men may seem similar but their signatures tell a different story.

 

[GrayFlannel]

I spend all sorts of nonsense money but a signed card by Jobs doesn’t even rise to that level for me.

 

[haunebu]

Compare Steve's to Tim's signature... these men may seem similar but their signatures tell a different story.

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Said no one ever.

 

[richard371]

For all we know Bezos or Musk purchased this. For some people this is like spending $1 or less.

 

[Fuzzball84]

Id laugh if one day it goes missing…then in the future.. someone finds it, and folds it in half and slides it under a desk leg to stop it wobbling.

One persons trash, is another persons gold. One persons gold, is another persons trash.

 

[Fuzzball84]

I’m curious how PSA was able to authenticate the signature. I’d imagine that there’s no reliable way to actually do so.

At least with athletic memorabilia, you can get a photo with the athlete and it can be labeled “1 of 100 signed” or something similar.

The only definitive way would be a DNA match i think… i wonder what they provide the owner regarding its authenticity. Id not be surprised it would say, to the best of our knowledge and testing, this item is “considered” genuine.

 

[zachz]

Compare Steve's to Tim's signature... these men may seem similar but their signatures tell a different story.

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I had to look it up… can’t believe that’s actually his signature.

Every time I sign documents at work I get embarrassed over how terrible my signature is, now I’ll say it’s billionaire inspired!

 

[zachz]

The only definitive way would be a DNA match i think… i wonder what they provide the owner regarding its authenticity. Id not be surprised it would say, to the best of our knowledge and testing, this item is “considered” genuine.

It does say DNA on the sticker next to the card, although I have no clue what PSA/DNA is maybe I should’ve looked into that first lol

 

[EightyEight]

Compare Steve's to Tim's signature... these men may seem similar but their signatures tell a different story.

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You're signing it wrong

 

[klasma]

After you have paid for a rare item, now what?

Wait for it to be delivered to you. Then post a picture on https://www.reddit.com/r/Rich/.

 

[klasma]

What we all want to know…is how thin is it?

It’s really sad we don’t have smartphones in that form factor. Not even for $180,000.

 

[Cape Dave]

You're an Apple shareholder, right?

Isn't everyone on this forum?

 

[Fuzzball84]

It does say DNA on the sticker next to the card, although I have no clue what PSA/DNA is maybe I should’ve looked into that first lol

Even if it had his DNA on it, it would by no means be conclusive. It could have just been a card he touched for any reason. And then been made into a business card 😂

Youd have to test the paper, inks, DNA, signature profile and indentations caused by it. Analysis of contaminants etc etc

And even then you'd still be like… well all the evidence suggests its genuine.

Then someone who knew him says, well he never signed stuff like that… 😂

 

[klasma]

I’m curious how PSA was able to authenticate the signature. I’d imagine that there’s no reliable way to actually do so.

They can probably chemically date the paper and the ink. Of course, someone could have created a fake Steve Jobs business card forty years ago and sold it now.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

I expected more comments, what with all the "things were so great when Steve was around"/"Steve must be spinning in his grave" comments usually seen in the forums.