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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One person's junk...another person's treasure.
I wouldn't give you a plug nickel for one.

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    • Anonymous
    • sb@
    • 20 Feb 2023

    Supus, 20 Feb 2023I will tell you secret... The battery is dead. 🤡Not only is the battery dead, but it's likely to be inflated. The device inside is going to be bloated and breaking apart because of the lithium battery. This device will not last the next few decades since it will simply explode spontaneously eventually.

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      • Anonymous
      • sb@
      • 20 Feb 2023

      How rude must you be to not only not open a gift given to you, but to sell it. Good lord.

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        • cyber
        • S2D
        • 20 Feb 2023

        the next pride owner will store it on his shelf unopened for another 15 years

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          • Anonymous
          • YUU
          • 20 Feb 2023

          Narazumono, 20 Feb 2023Doesn't matter what phone it is Any popular discontin... moreLoL 😂😂

            IpsDisplay, 20 Feb 2023Basically this is a first edition And your theory won�... moreDoesn't matter what phone it is
            Any popular discontinued phone will be worth thousands if still sealed
            You could probably sell a Galaxy Note 7 for hundreds of thousands considering that's the rarest phone on the planet since most of them either exploded, were returned or scrapped

              Sorry, but Pizza bitcoin story was more interesting to read than an eaten apple.

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                • Anonymous
                • aut
                • 20 Feb 2023

                [deleted post]exactly

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                  • ae86
                  • vaS
                  • 20 Feb 2023

                  to the one who got it, Im sure he/she won't open it.
                  the value of this will likely just rise.

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                    • NoBot
                    • MB{
                    • 20 Feb 2023

                    Good luck with that! factory sealed can mean a lot these days, as EverythingApplePro had found out the hard way (youtube.com/watch?v=UH5nIVENf2Y)...

                      nutsss, factory sealed PlayStation 1 or 2 is a better buy and nostalgic for you.

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                        • Supus
                        • 0x%
                        • 20 Feb 2023

                        I will tell you secret... The battery is dead. 🤡

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                          • Anonymous
                          • u7V
                          • 20 Feb 2023

                          well i have samsung omnia with windows mobile and still working can i sell that for money?

                            Narazumono, 20 Feb 2023So basically Buy an iPhone 14 Keep it sealed for 15 year... moreBasically this is a first edition

                            And your theory won't work AS WELL for an iPhone 14


                              Well, so will the new owner open the box?

                                So basically
                                Buy an iPhone 14
                                Keep it sealed for 15 years
                                Auction it
                                Profit

                                  Damn

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                                    • kek
                                    • GBh
                                    • 20 Feb 2023

                                    Tigolebitties, 20 Feb 2023Hard to believe it when ppl can just reseal the box easily ... moreNot really when you factor in how much of a pain in the ass was changing carriers back in those days.

                                    It wasn't only the tech (CDMA vs GSM), but the coverage, services and prices.

                                      Tigolebitties, 20 Feb 2023Hard to believe it when ppl can just reseal the box easily ... moreNot possible in this kind of situation

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 3SI
                                        • 20 Feb 2023

                                        Tigolebitties, 20 Feb 2023Hard to believe it when ppl can just reseal the box easily ... moreThere are people specialized in detecting if this is resealed or not.