Factory-sealed first-generation iPhone sells for over $63,000 at auction

20 February 2023
Its owner received it as a gift from her friends over fifteen years ago but never bothered to use the device.

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  • 21 Feb 2023

An0n, 21 Feb 2023Nah, probably it's fine physically, but you won't... moreWell the new owner very likely didn't buy it to use it but rather to just keep it as a souvenir

Like old objects go up in price because of its vintage appeal

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    • Anonymous
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    • 21 Feb 2023

    Narazumono, 20 Feb 2023So basically Buy an iPhone 14 Keep it sealed for 15 year... moreNot likely. This is the first iPhone. Considered a classic icon.

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      • S1X
      • 21 Feb 2023

      Koishi Komeiji, 21 Feb 2023imagine bought this sealed iPhone First Generation for $63k... moreDo you even know what is rust?

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        • An0n
        • PA7
        • 21 Feb 2023

        Koishi Komeiji, 21 Feb 2023imagine bought this sealed iPhone First Generation for $63k... moreNah, probably it's fine physically, but you won't be able to use it. There's a lot of stories already when people try to activate old iPhone 6 in late days, it won't boot because it's obsolete. Must be quite similar experience to this first iPhone. Battery is most likely busted too, have to change it first.

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          • 21 Feb 2023

          Lucky Karen. It is so inspirational, who'll follow this LOL

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            • g3$
            • 21 Feb 2023

            Why are people so stupid?

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              • Anonymous
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              • 21 Feb 2023

              Anonymous, 20 Feb 2023How rude must you be to not only not open a gift given to y... moreYou can do whatever you want with something gifted to you.

              And the phone didn’t work for the carrier they used. If anything, the rude one was the person who bought a phone for a different carrier and network.

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                • Anonymous
                • k0s
                • 21 Feb 2023

                So much sour grapes here. Haha. Keep it up guys.

                Your responses are entertaining.

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                  • dZr
                  • 21 Feb 2023

                  This guy should contact me, i have Bulk quantity of covers, screen protectors & genuine chargers.

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                    • 3Hq
                    • 21 Feb 2023

                    The thing with phone like there's

                    The market for this just rich people who don't have anything better too do with there money or know what too do with there money

                    The inony is any customer paying this much for very old so called new sealed iPhone just burning there money

                    Do you even know for sure it's never been opened how going check the phone is really brand new

                    Just buying a brand new box just look at it never open it or find out after opening it phone doesn't even work

                    My brain hurts just can't help but think this is bad idea
                    Unless you're the very happy seller

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                      • 21 Feb 2023

                      Blame to that unrecycled plastic

                        imagine bought this sealed iPhone First Generation for $63k, but the screen and battery are rusted 💀

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 20 Feb 2023

                          [deleted post]Very easy to avoid that. Buy a phone you want not a phone that people say it is cool.

                            [deleted post]Yes because we just know the party that purchased it is an ‘Apple fanboy’ and not just a collector, of course.

                            Talking about brain diseases though, how about those that seem to be perpetually p*ss*d off by all things Apple eh 🤔

                              Anonymous, 20 Feb 2023Not only is the battery dead, but it's likely to be in... moreThe buyer is not opening the box. Will sell it 10 to 20 years from now for higher than what they got it for.

                              This hobby is usually collecting old, useless junk and making lots of money for it in 20 to 30 years while they are still factory-sealed. At least iPhones holds up better than orginal Air Jordans.

                                People spend thousands on original Air Jordan 1s that's already yellowed and breaking off from the glue. How about the NES game, Stadium Events, sell for $41K back in the day? The person who buy it isn't going to open it. Hr, she, or them will probably store it somewhere and sell it for even higher 10 to 20 years from now.

                                  IpsDisplay, 20 Feb 2023Your contradicting your self you can't imply rarity ... moreYes not every phone
                                  They have to be discontinued before you can profit from them

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                                    • sw3
                                    • 20 Feb 2023

                                    Imagine spending this much money on old tech 🤡

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                                      • 20 Feb 2023

                                      Anonymous, 20 Feb 2023How rude must you be to not only not open a gift given to y... morewell the owner name explains it jk

                                        Anonymous, 20 Feb 2023How rude must you be to not only not open a gift given to y... moreFor $63K I'd sell their gift any day

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