a functional Apple-1 computer in the news...

Some of you e-waste gurus may have already seen this but in case you haven't it, time to pony up the cash

Rare Working Apple-1 Computer With Cassette Interface Board Hits eBay - Mac Rumors

I like the older apple computers. I have a small collection of the not so rare stuff. I would guess that the small selection of original software I have for them is where the real money is.

I like interesting cool looking things. Always have. Thanks for the post as I doubt I would of known about the information available from the auctions and write ups.

Defiantly TIME CAPSULE items, for sure.

I have a nice selection of vintage electronic and electrical items in my hoards and collections. Some of the early cell phone items, old test equipment, medical quackery gadgets and so many cool & unique items.

I have been a bit excited over my BIG plan and where it is headed as I'm a digging through the yard seeing what I may find and I have been having a blast from the past.

I'm in for a break as I have been playing around out in the yard clearing the pathways and cleaning up what the winter made a mess of. It is a nice enough day outside.

everyday is a new adventure and Life is what you make it...

I'd modify your last statement: "a first type of computer or one with a company with a near cultish following are art", everything else mostly scrap...

That's cool! Reminds of of when I was a kid playing with my Commodore 64!! Good times!

Obviously not in the Apple-1 realm, but I've heard that pristine Commodore 64s go for good coin as well as Pong