13 Mar
2003
13 Mar
'03
noon
> Even considering the outstanding historic
relevance (beside that
> to me a KIM is still way more cool than an Apple), and that even
> KIMs get to be somewhat higher prices, the whole thing is in no
> way understandable.
The Apple-1 had built-in video. Only 200 were made.
Probably less than
50 still exist. It also represents the start of the Apple Computer
Company (now Apple Computer Inc.)
The KIM-1 was just a single board trainer. Perhaps
thousands were made.
At least hundreds still exist. Commodore is dead :)
Who cares about Commodore (*ups - duck and cover*),
real KIMS where made by MOS!
But Hans, I don't mean to rain on your parade.
Your KIM-1 is truly rare
and unique and incredibly historical given all that you mentioned. And
you can't tell me the offer you received at VCF 5.0 didn't approach what
a bare Apple-1 would sell for ;)
It was only 62% of the last A1 you sold ... and even less
considering prior sales.
> My only conclusion is that people pay for hyped
up names (see
> the ridiculous for turnkey IMSAI/Altairs), and not historic
> value - they just belive that the hype has so real background.
And your point is? :) This has been the way of things
for a long time. I
call it the "Beanie Baby" or "Collect all 4!" mentality. They
aren't
collecting for actual relevance, but only for what they see others
collecting and the hype surrounding it.
Shure, but that stuff is by any mean wothless anyway, so the
value is strict hype, while classiccomps have at least a
historc value.
Gruss
H.
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