You're referring to the thought of 'mint condition' type collectible value, aren't you? Like an original Star Wars action figure being worth more when it's in the original retail packaging? If so, that would depend on the condition of the packaging. How much of it you have, how un-damaged it is, etc. Keep in mind though, value is in the eye of the beholder. It sounds like you would get more enjoyment out of building & using it, rather that letting it sit and collect dust. If you're toying with building it, I would say go for it, but keep all the packing and paperwork, too. That helps increase the 'value'. I think it all depends on whether you plan on selling it, or keeping it. I would definitely build & use it. --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818 ! -----Original Message----- ! From: Cini, Richard [mailto:RCini@congressfinancial.com] ! Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:20 PM ! To: 'ClassCompList' ! Subject: Keep or assemble??? ! ! ! Hello, all: ! ! I'm wondering, without creating flame bait, the pros and cons of ! keeping a computer kit versus assembling it? ! ! I have an unbuilt Sinclair ZX81 kit that I'm toying ! with assembling. ! I also have a TV Typewriter-6 kit. I bought the TVT6 for my ! KIM-1 and the ! ZX81 I got in a trade. ! ! Thoughts? ! ! Rich ! ! ========================== ! Richard A. Cini, Jr. ! Congress Financial Corporation ! 1133 Avenue of the Americas ! 30th Floor ! New York, NY 10036 ! (212) 545-4402 ! (212) 840-6259 (facsimile) !