5 Aug
2023
5 Aug
'23
7:20 a.m.
On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 9:44 AM Gordon Henderson via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Sat, 5 Aug 2023, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
Pretty much nails it.
B
Something has to be the most sought-after thing
in every collectors'
hobby. The Apple I is not historically significant enough alone to
justify
the prices they get, there is a
cultural/memorabilia component too. Just
rare enough to form an elite "market". It's an indicator that computer
age
collecting is healthy and robust. The Apple I
prices help support all
vintage computer prices, if you're into all that.
Maybe see also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good
Gordon