8008?

[Allison]

>
>Subject: Re: 8008?
>   From: woodelf <bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca>
>   Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:53:24 -0700
>     To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>Chuck Guzis wrote:
>
>>So what's an 8008 chip worth?  I've got one that I don't need.  I'll
>>entertain reasonable offers.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Chuck
>>  
>>
>Well what does the buyer need it for?  Most people here want it blinking
>lights not  collecting  dust.  In  1975 a candy bar was  about 15 cents, 
>today it is
>a $1.00    That is a about a 6:1 price change , so a $60 8008 could be up
>to $360 for a fair market price today, how ever many people are use too 
>-- it is outdated
>so carry it away for $1.  Myself would not pay more than $100 considering
>how easy it is possable to damage it.

Damage it??  Those 10u PMOS devices are far more resiliant than current 
parts.


Allison