23 Aug
2024
23 Aug
'24
12:07 p.m.
On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:28 AM Wayne S via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
I think this sale might propel computer collecting
into a parallel market now occupied by car collectors.
In car collecting, not all cars are classic collectibles, but are worth more than scrap
value because of condition, hobbyist wanting to fix up or maybe sentimentality. Think a
Volkswagen bug for example. People buy those for various reasons.
The classic cars that command big money are traded among very well-To-do collectors.
I think Christies may be trying to duplicate the collectable car market with collectable
computers.
I think we getting to that point and to show this I have the link for
RR Auctions collection that closed yesterday and look at the sales
numbers.
https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/auction-details/698?page=2&itemQty=9…
I'm intrigued by the magazines being graded now. I think I'm one of
the few who enjoy the magazines and so seeing them graded and sold is
odd to me.
I have been talking to people out ticket the vintage computer
community who happen to like old technology and with money to spend.
They have taken an interest in the hobby and are dropping good money
on things they want.
What I don't think we have yet is many of the speculators that the
classic car hobby has.