It’s true what they say, Apple computers really hold their value. And this one is worth six figures.
A Silicon Valley area woman donated a box of old electronics to a local recycling center after her husband died, but little did she know, she was tossing out a lot of dough, in addition to a piece of history.
According to Venture Beat, the woman dropped off the items, including an original Apple 1, at Bay Area Clean, who didn’t didn’t think the computer was real at first. Later they discovered it was and was sold to a private collection for $200,000.
Bay Area Clean president Victor Gichun said the woman left no contact information but if she shows up, she would get a check for $100,000, as the company’s policy is to give 50% back to the original owner, upon sale.
Only about 200 of the Apple 1 were produced, and assembled by hand by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne in 1976.
Another Apple 1 sold last year for $365,000.