HP-67 - what was so special?

[Jurgen Keller]

(03-09-2019 11:35 AM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote:  Hello!

(03-09-2019 08:29 AM)Jurgen Keller Wrote:  .. for you. But apparently for somebody else. IMHO that's a quite subjective matter and also depends on the financial "power".

Well, like you (I guess....) I have been watching this market since eBay exists (20 years) and another 10 years before that, visiting flea markets, reading classified adverts, etc. Therefore I (think I) have a rough idea what prices these calculators typically fetch at auctions. And because of that I came to the conclusion that even a very clean HP-67 does not usually sell for 1000 Euros. One can of course not attach a universal "value" or "worth" to antiques or unique artworks. But there is something like an average price for every item, be it a Rembrandt or an HP-67.

Regards
Max

No, I wouldn't pay that much either. I'm also on eBay for a very long time and haven't seen many HP-67 in such nice condition. I think that made the difference here. I agree that there is kind of an average price for items in average condition. However, for mint items you'll often see a big deviation from the average price. This is also true, e.g., for coins. The guiding prices are divided into classes, depending on the condition of the coin.

Anyway, let's hope that this HP-67 has found a good home where it is appreciated and does not serve as a status symbol only.