How Much Would You Pay for This Sealed, Original Apple iPhone?
Bidding is open.
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Yes, Apple just released the iPhone 14 line, but what would you pay to own a piece of Apple history? LCG Auctions has a sealed, original 8GB iPhone for sale, and the auction house expects the iPhone to fetch at least $30,000.
“One of the most important and ubiquitous inventions of our lifetime,” the item description reads. “This factory sealed, first-release example is in exceptional condition. … Collectors and investors would be hard-pressed to find a superior example.”
Bidding opened at $2,500 but has risen since. The auction is scheduled to conclude at 2 p.m. PT Sunday.
The original 8GB iPhone went on sale on June 27, 2007, for $599. If this iPhone sells for $30,000, that’s an increase of 50 times its original price.
With $30,000, you could also buy these other Apple products.
- 15 Mac Studios
- 18 Apple Studio Displays
- 22 MacBook Airs with M2
- 27 iPhone 14 Pro Maxes
- 37 Apple Watch Ultras
- 45 Apple Watch Series 8s
- 50 iPad Airs
- 120 pairs of Pro 2 Airpods
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