$ 20,000 for Classic. Apple iPods on eBay moved to collection

If you are one of those few lucky ones who for some reason purchased, but did not have time to use and even unpack an iPod, then today it will probably help you patch more than one hole in the budget - writes The Guardian. Like the baseball cards of the 60s, the figurines of the heroes of the epic Star Wars from the 80s, or the Beanie Babies of the 90s, Apple players of the early 2000s fell into the category of rare books. Interest in first-generation iPods increased exponentially after the company announced in September 2014 that it had completed the release of the iPod Classic.

Prices for some models in the original packaging, which offer reputable sellers on the site eBay beat records. For example, for iPod Shuffle 3rd-Generation (4GB) you can help out $ 999.95, iPod Classic 5th Generation White (80GB) - $ 1,394.99, iPod mini 1 Generation Silver (4GB) - $ 2,499.99.

Do not think that these figures are the upper limit of the appetites of the owners of rare books. Much more interesting are the prices of Special Edition products, which included the black and red Rare Apple iPod 30 GB Video U2 Special Edition Black , released by Apple with U2 and priced at $ 6,995.95.
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For the right to own a vintage iPod Classic of the first generation, collectors will have to unfasten $ 9,999.99, and for the second generation of Apple iPod Classic 2nd Generation White (20 GB) with a rotating wheel - some funny $ 19,999.99.

Terapeak , a company that tracks and analyzes the prices and trends of collection lots on eBay, has published a study on the prices of Apple products, which, among other things, reflected iPod sales data in the original packaging. Among the lots that left the virtual hammer in November last year, the Apple iPod 30 GB Video U2 Special Edition was awarded for which $ 90,000 was paid. And given that the release of models from the legendary family was discontinued, this record, analysts say, is more likely just be beaten.

Separate attention deserve sets of several collectible items. So a boxed set of three models of the first or fourth generation iPod is presented on the site at a price of $ 50,000. Collector from Israel Michael Friedman has long been a similar collection. Today it boasts a full set of players of all editions in the original packaging. And the idea to create a collection came at a time when Michael received his first iPod as a gift, but he didn’t open the box. Well, maybe now his time has come.

Rapidly gaining rarities in weight, one way or another connected with the company and of interest to collectors, are not limited to just players - notes The Guardian. In private collections are waiting for their time items from the living history of Apple, primarily related to the era when the company was headed by Steve Jobs himself.

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