EARLY APPLES
Combine rarity, age and a cult following and you have tech collectors’ nirvana. The original Apple 1 computer, built in a garage in 1976, is perhaps the most sought-after old PC. The machine that originally sold for $666.66 is so rare that when it does go on sale, the bid prices are ludicrous.
INITIAL PRICE: $667
WHAT’S THAT WORTH TODAY? $3,351
COULD NOW FETCH: $905,000
GOOD RETURN? 135,785%
PIONEERING PCS
First sold in 1974, many credit the MITS Altair 8800 with kick-starting the home computing rush. Combined with low production volumes, its historical import has seen it become increasingly collectable. Initially sold in kits, components and full machines attract bids from collectors and museums.
INITIAL PRICE: $439
WHAT’S THAT WORTH TODAY? $3,198
COULD NOW FETCH: $5,000
GOOD RETURN?…
