What a Dazed‑Dozen iPod Has Been!
Imagine a brand‑new, unopened iPod that’s practically the third‑handed gift of a lifetime—one that has spent more time on the shelf than it has actually been used.
Flashback to 2001
- Apple drops the first‑generation iPod, priced at a cool $399.
- It’s a shiny, exciting thing that says, “Hey, you can now jam out without a phone!”
Fast Forward to the 2020s
- Someone bought the original iPod as a gift.
Thought it was a treasure, but never opened it. The box sat on a shelf like an unopened present that’s grown a little dust. - Fast forward over ten years later, it finally makes its way to an online auction.
A Pricing Roller‑Coaster
- In 2014, eBay turned the pot into a $20,000 headline—talk about a price jump!
- Four years later, a more prestigious auction house (RR auction) bumped the price again to $25,000.
It turns out that a forgotten, unopened iPod can become a collector’s jackpot. The next time you see a tech relic tucked away in a drawer, remember this—one day it might just be worth the whole of your next meal—or more!
From eBay to a Collector’s Dream: The Tale of an Unopened iPod
Picture this: an iPod that never saw the daylight of a retail store, yet it toured the online auction world like a celebrity on a world‑wide tour. It hopped from one eBay listing to another, gathering a comic‑book‑like fandom before finally finding its home in a special collection and a quirky marketplace called Rally.
The Rally Twist: Buying Shares in a Treasure
- Think of Rally like a stock exchange, but for vintage goodies.
- Instead of buying the whole item outright, you snap up shares of it.
- When someone decides to claim the complete item, the share‑owners get paid according to their stake.
Why This iPod Is Worth a Small Fortune
The unopened original iPod that traveled all this way is expected to fetch a hefty $29,000. That’s the kind of price tag that makes Apple fans both amazed and slightly jealous.
