The collecting world is starting to take Notice of US

[Computer Collector Newsletter]

I wouldn't trust those books.  What do general-purpose collectors possibly know
about our hobby?

Mike Nadeau: it's time for an updated edition to "Collectible Microcomputers"
:)

--- Keys <jrkeys at concentric.net> wrote:

> While at Barnes & Noble the other day I found that collecting price guides 
> are starting to list classic computers.  In the COLLECTIBLES Price Guide 
> 2005 by Judith Miller there were over 6 pages with photos and in Warman's 
> Flea Market Price Guide 3rd Edition by Ellen T. Schroy there was a couple 
> pages with photos.  In the flea market guide it listed at Atari XL 800 with 
> a  value of $175, not sure were that price came from.  I also found two 
> books about classic gaming systems at the store.  This is good but also bad 
> in that it may take prices higher as people start to read these books and 
> see some of the inflated prices. 
> 
> 


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