When it comes to mobile gadgets, most tech junkies only care about the latest and greatest. If it’s not cutting edge, you might as well not both, right? Well, not quite; It seems that the original, non-3G iPhone (commonly referred to as the iPhone 2G) has risen sharply in value after becoming obsolete. In fact, if you have a mint specimen you’re willing to part with, you might be looking at $1,000 USD or more.
Ever the pulse current gadget values, the eBay “Completed Listings” page for the iPhone 2G is somewhat jaw-dropping. First, you have folks asking $5,000 or more for unopened units, which never sell. But there are several examples of “new” iPhones with open boxes going for north of $600, with sealed boxes successfully selling for as much as $1,999.
Unfortunately, these lofty figures are reserved for the cream of the crop, and if your device is in “Used” condition you can expect less than $100 for it. Still, it’s extremely rare for a years-old phone to actually rise in value later in life. I mean, when was the last time you heard of someone paying $2,000 for a brand new Motorola RAZR flip phone?
Did you know that the iPhone 2G is a collector’s item? originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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