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Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #1 Posted by John W Kercheval on 24 Dec 2007, 10:04 a.m. Hello: Can anyone tell me what is the most expensive HP calculator sale they have ever personally seen was? Auction or otherwise? This could be an interesting thread. John Kercheval Washington

And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #2 Posted by Nenad (Croatia) on 24 Dec 2007, 10:31 a.m., in response to message #1 by John W Kercheval .

Re: And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #3 Posted by Geir Isene on 24 Dec 2007, 10:34 a.m., in response to message #2 by Nenad (Croatia) That one is to easy: 0 USD (or NOK or EUR or ...) = a gift of course.

Re: And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #4 Posted by Walter B on 24 Dec 2007, 11:00 a.m., in response to message #3 by Geir Isene Hmmmh, is a gift a sale?? Hope this is not a philosophical question...

Re: And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #5 Posted by Tony Duell on 24 Dec 2007, 12:01 p.m., in response to message #3 by Geir Isene Maybe we should think about the most interesting/valuable calculator we've been given... I can claim : HP9100B, HP9810, HP9830, HP9815, HP9825, HP9831, many HP41s (including a 'Bug 1' ;-)), and several 'lesser' machines. For a purchase, I bought a 17B-II in slipcase for \pounds 2.00 in a charity shop.

Re: And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #6 Posted by Kiyoshi Akima on 24 Dec 2007, 4:13 p.m., in response to message #2 by Nenad (Croatia) The two cheapest used calculators I bought are: 1) TI SR-10 for 99 cents. I gave the guy a dollar and he insisted on giving me change, feeling guilty for taking a whole dollar for the thing. 2) HP-19C for 2 dollars US. The batteries were dead, but the printer works. Cut the pack, put in a set of NiMHs, used a charger from the HP-IL accessories I have with the 41C, and it works fine. Now, if only I could find an inexpensive source of paper...

Re: And the cheapest, as well (N.T.) Message #7 Posted by Mike Morrow on 25 Dec 2007, 1:55 p.m., in response to message #6 by Kiyoshi Akima In 1978, I traded a used TI-58C for a "red dot" 1143A-serial HP-35 with leather case, manual, charger, hard case, reference card, and letter from HP saying the early ROM bugs had been fixed. I didn't know the significant of the red dot version at that time. Now, of course, I wish that the original ROM was still present. But I still think I came out OK. Mike

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #8 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 24 Dec 2007, 11:26 a.m., in response to message #1 by John W Kercheval 5 EUR for a 19B including manual, very good condition. Flea market, 2006. Of course, that was the cheapest sale and the buyer was me.

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #9 Posted by John W Kercheval on 24 Dec 2007, 11:27 a.m., in response to message #8 by Thomas Radtke Tommy: Do you have a receipt for this transaction?

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #10 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 24 Dec 2007, 11:31 a.m., in response to message #9 by John W Kercheval Unfortunately not, sorry John.

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #11 Posted by Allen on 24 Dec 2007, 12:22 p.m., in response to message #1 by John W Kercheval Are you asking for the most expensive sale of a single calculator or for a LOT of calculators? I am assuming that HP01 watches do not count for your purposes- there have been a number of threads on that $5000 sale? What about that European lot that sold on an internet auction site some two months ago for $5,500 or so.

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #12 Posted by wildpig on 24 Dec 2007, 10:53 p.m., in response to message #11 by Allen $400 or so recently for a mint condition hp xpander

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #13 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 25 Dec 2007, 1:11 a.m., in response to message #12 by wildpig Some of the NIB HP-41CX units from UK were more expensive;-) And there was at least one HP calc which went for more than $1000 some time ago, but I don't remember if it was a 10C, 35 red dot, 41CX, 29, 70, 95C, or what else... I know that a 95C changed the owner in San Jose about eight years ago for about $1500. Raymond BTW: I don't count the 01 as boxed and working ones usually go for more than 1K...

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #14 Posted by Gonzalo Fernandez (Spain) on 25 Dec 2007, 5:23 a.m., in response to message #13 by Raymond Del Tondo Was for an HP41CX, it ended about $1100

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #15 Posted by Randy on 25 Dec 2007, 8:23 a.m., in response to message #1 by John W Kercheval New in box HP15C: $1135.00 October, 2006 Temporary link to archived auction

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #16 Posted by John W Kercheval on 25 Dec 2007, 8:52 a.m., in response to message #15 by Randy Rand: Right now I'd say you are in the lead. Wow.

Re: Most Expensive Calculator Sale Seen? Message #17 Posted by Peter Geiser on 25 Dec 2007, 4:35 p.m., in response to message #1 by John W Kercheval In January 2007 there was a HP97 on sale, allegedly from the Los Alamos Laboratories. Two bidders pushed it up to USD 3250. see post in this Forum Best regards Peter

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