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Gene Roddenberry's Mac Plus Is Coming Up For Auction

Posted by kdawson on from the perfect-storm-of-gadget-lust dept.

Harry writes "In 1986, Apple unveiled one of the most popular Macintoshes ever, the Mac Plus. The company gave the first one (serial number #F4200NUM0001) to Star Trek's creator, Gene Roddenberry. And now this very Mac Plus will go up for auction at a Hollywood collectibles event on October 8th and 9th, complete with a letter of authenticity from Roddenberry's son. The estimated value is only $800-$1200, which seems reasonable enough, given its double historical significance." Any bets on how high the bidding will go?

7 of 162 comments (clear)

  1. Bets on how high? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    400 quatloos!!

    1. Re:Bets on how high? by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Damned Canadians and their odd money!

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      Table-ized A.I.
  2. It depends by mysidia · · Score: 5, Funny

    At a Hollywood collectibles event, it will probably go for $200k.

    If they had listed it on eBay, and slashdotted the listing, they would probably get bids in amounts over $10 million+.

    But I guess after eBay fees, they're better off selling it at the Hollywood collectibles event :)

    1. Re:It depends by lofoforabr · · Score: 5, Funny

      eBay must be run by the Ferengi.
      In fact, they seem to be even greedier than the Ferengi.

  3. Re:Apple Care by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    It would, if Apple cared.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  4. Wait a minute! You're forgetting something! by Bruce+Perens · · Score: 5, Funny

    This the the Mac Plus with the formula for Transparent Aluminum on it!

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    Bruce Perens.
  5. Re:$1701 by ari_j · · Score: 4, Funny

    The really problem is that every fan will bid $1701. Therefore, only a non-fan can possibly win the auction.