First-generation iPhone sells for almost $280,000 at auction - eviltoast
A first-generation iPhone sells for almost 380 times its original price of $US499 ($735)  when it first went on sale in 2007.
  • buycurious@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    All were factory sealed in their original packaging

    In case someone thinks they have a goldmine sitting in a drawer or closet somewhere

  • iamdisillusioned@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    1 year ago

    That’s insane. I saw MKBHD’s video recently where he bought one for around 40k and found that the originals can’t fully boot due to the age of the installed firmware. I can’t believe they’re going up in price so fast, considering the value seems to be entirely in the packaging.

    • Sarsaparilla@kbin.social
      71·
      1 year ago

      the value seems to be entirely in the packaging.

      How true and how ridiculous is that?! At least my Pop Vinyls & Star Trek Hot-wheels collectibles are still functional toys if they are ever removed from their packaging.