The unopened first iPhone will be bid for about 8.5 million yen, the highest ever

Apple's first iPhone released in 2007 was exhibited at the auction as if it were a new item, `` unopened from the factory shipment state '', and it was the highest ever for the iPhone, $ 63,000 (about 8.5 million yen) The above bids have been made.

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The first iPhone was announced in January 2007. The liquid crystal display is a 3.5 inch screen with a thickness of 11.6 mm. The on-board camera was 2 megapixels and the storage was 8GB.

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The iPhone in question was given to Karen Green by a friend as a gift. At that time, the iPhone could only be used with a communication carrier called AT & T, but Mr. Green had a contract for a mobile phone number with another communication carrier, and in order to use the iPhone, it was necessary to renew the contract. bottom. Therefore, Mr. Green did not open the iPhone box and left it on the shelf wrapped in pajamas.

Every time I heard the news that an unopened iPhone was bid at a high price at an auction, Mr. Green said he was wondering whether to sell the iPhone. In 2019, when it was exhibited in a corner that appraises belongings of TV programs, it seems that an estimated price of $ 5000 (about 670,000 yen) was attached.

The video of the TV program where Mr. Green appraised the first iPhone is below, and the unopened first iPhone will appear from around 7 minutes and 25 seconds.

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And Mr. Green, who started a new business around October 2022, decided to sell the iPhone to obtain the funds. The auction started at $ 2,500 (about 340,000 yen), and Mr. Green's iPhone was finally bid for $ 63,556.40 (about 8.5 million yen). This winning bid is more than 100 times the price of $ 599 (about 80,000 yen) when the original iPhone was released.

In the auction catalogue, 'This iPhone, which was manufactured about 16 years ago, has sharp curves on the front and back, rich colors, and is in mint condition. The label on the back is under the sticker, The wear and tear from storage has been minimal, and this is the first-ever first-generation iPhone to be auctioned in such good condition that it is an attractive piece for collectors and investors alike.' It was said that it was.

In August 2022, the unopened first-generation iPhone was exhibited and was sold for about $ 35,000 (about 4.7 million yen). Also, in October 2022, an unopened first-generation iPhone was exhibited and was bid for $ 39,000 (about 5.2 million yen). Mr. Green's first iPhone, which was awarded this time, has the highest price among the first iPhones exhibited in the past.

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