On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 8:07 AM Christian Liendo via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:28 AM Wayne S via cctalk > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I think this sale might propel computer collecting into a parallel > market now occupied by car collectors. > > In car collecting, not all cars are classic collectibles, but are worth > more than scrap value because of condition, hobbyist wanting to fix up or > maybe sentimentality. Think a Volkswagen bug for example. People buy those > for various reasons. > > The classic cars that command big money are traded among very well-To-do > collectors. > > I think Christies may be trying to duplicate the collectable car market > with collectable computers. > > > > I think we getting to that point and to show this I have the link for > RR Auctions collection that closed yesterday and look at the sales > numbers. > > > https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/auction-details/698?page=2&itemQty=96&view=gallery&sort=time&cat=0 > > I'm intrigued by the magazines being graded now. I think I'm one of > the few who enjoy the magazines and so seeing them graded and sold is > odd to me. > > I have been talking to people out ticket the vintage computer > community who happen to like old technology and with money to spend. > > They have taken an interest in the hobby and are dropping good money > on things they want. > > What I don't think we have yet is many of the speculators that the > classic car hobby has. > $3400 for the premier issue of Mac World? Who would pay that much for this? Bill
