On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 9:44 AM Gordon Henderson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Aug 2023, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > > Something has to be the most sought-after thing in every collectors' > > hobby. The Apple I is not historically significant enough alone to > justify > > the prices they get, there is a cultural/memorabilia component too. Just > > rare enough to form an elite "market". It's an indicator that computer > age > > collecting is healthy and robust. The Apple I prices help support all > > vintage computer prices, if you're into all that. > > Maybe see also: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good > > Gordon > Pretty much nails it. B >
