Altair 8800a on EBAY

2 Oct 2001

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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1280822959   I
have been considering buying one of these  machines as an investment.
While I am a computer programmer 
 My guess is that prices will stay flat for a few more years, then rapidly
 drop to about 5% of current levels. 
I don't think we'll see that.  I think they'll always have some
significant monetary value, and I do see culturally significant machines
going up in value over time (like Apple 1's). 
I agree, but my guess is that the signigicant monetary value will be about
$100 in most cases, ie incomplete non working units with no docs, no
software, and no history. Ask your self this question, at what price would
I buy such a unit? $1000, $500, $250, $100, or a lot less than a $100?

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Altair 8800a on EBAY