(03-20-2023, 02:58 PM)Dismas Wrote: An original iPhone sold at auction for $55,000. There's a growing collector's market for devices, consoles, and games from 10-20 years ago if you have them sealed.

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The original iPhone was launched back in 2007 which took the industry by storm. It paved the way for smartphones that we use today and offered a plethora of front-facing novelties. Today, getting your hands on an original iPhone in its sealed condition is rare, and the ones we do find sell at auction for thousands of dollars. According to the latest, the iPhone from 2007 fetched a whopping $54,904 at an auction that comes in sealed packaging.

Original iPhone in sealed condition was owned by an ex-Apple employee who had a spare when it was released, now fetches $54,904 at auction

The original iPhone was unveiled on stage by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the iconic moment is preserved in videos you can see on YouTube. The original iPhone was expensive compared to today's standards at $599. Apart from the price, the device featured a completely touch-based input system, opening the doors for the competition to follow. The original iPhone was auctioned by RR Auction by an ex-Apple employee who got his hands on the device when it launched almost 15 years ago.

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